Character Transfers please..

killz2many

So I've been a big fan of the Neverwinter series for along time and I really see potential in this game to be another enjoyable Neverwinter experience.

My only problem is that I'm stuck on a mmo server where all people do is run dungeons and PvP. It's hard pressed to even find a social guild on the dragon server let alone a RP server. Honestly, the only reason I want to join a RP guild so much, is because they seem to be the only people who like to play casually. As far as, just for fun and not just for loot.

Don't get me wrong I like the normally PvE and PvP aspects of the game, but it gets boring when you do the same content over and over.

Has anyone heard if they are going to allow characters transfers? It seems that mindflayer is the only server that I'm interested in playing on. I have 3 characters and 5million AD. I really don't want to re-roll, especially since there is only 4 classes I like to play and 3 classes that are actually viable in the game.. Meaning I have to re-level the same classes.

edge1986

Why? They said they are going to merge all the servers into one sooner rather than later. And it's the exact same on all 3 servers, sorry pal.

dardove

The servers are temporary and they plan to merge the servers. So transferring between servers isn't very likely.

labbb

they are mergeign the servers to one server once the ' wave of new game players ' leave .

flyingfinn

Just wait for the 3000 Zen Server Transfer Token.
More likely to happen than any merge.

killz2many

Yeah I've heard the rumors about a server merge. Which would be great, but has anyone seen where a developer says that it's actually happening soon or at all?

I agree with flyingfinn, we may be getting the 3000 Zen Xfer token. Granted it's not as good as a server merge, but 3000 Zen in AD would be worth getting off this boring rock without re-rolling completely. I mean I can keep upkeep on my AD now that I have lots of good items and crafting skills, to re-roll would to throw away $100's of dollars in ZEN and the potential to make a lot more.

mithrosnomore

killz2many wrote: »

Yeah I've heard the rumors about a server merge. Which would be great, but has anyone seen where a developer says that it's actually happening soon or at all?

Sure. From the Extended FAQ.

"Our goal is to continue to optimize our software and hardware so that we can merge the three shards into a single seamless game world soon after launch, and we have built our multi-shard technology with this in mind."

And just so you can see it all in context....

iamtruthseeker wrote: »

SECTION VI - SHARDS

What is a Shard?

A shard is a copy of the game world that has its own unique set of characters and guilds. You may team up and play with other characters on the same shard, but not with characters on other shards. Many MMOs have the concept of a shard, and there are several different terms in use for the same concept including Server, World and Realm.


Will Neverwinter have shards?

Yes, Neverwinter will have three shards at launch. The shards will be named:
• Beholder
• Dragon
• Mindflayer


Why will Neverwinter have multiple shards when Cryptic's other games run on a single shard?

We believe that having all players in a single game world provides for the best user experience because it allows players to play, interact and trade with others without having to worry about which shard they are on. Launching a new online game is an exciting time, where new hardware and new software meet a large user population for the first time. Hence, we have decided to launch Neverwinter with three shards, to reduce the risk of players having a negative experience due to servers overloading. Our goal is to continue to optimize our software and hardware so that we can merge the three shards into a single seamless game world soon after launch, and we have built our multi-shard technology with this in mind. For example, we are requiring guild names to be unique across all shards, so that when we do merge the shards nobody will have to change their guild name due to a naming conflict.


So you plan on merging the shards into one game world soon after launch. Do you know exactly when?

We don’t have a target date set right now; we want to allow our infrastructure and operations team an open schedule to support launch. We’ll definitely announce and give the community significant warning.


Will the Neverwinter shards have different rule sets (RP, PVP, etc.)?

No, all the shards will be the same so that they can be seamlessly merged soon after launch.


Will there be a shard selection screen?

There will be no shard selector in the game launcher or character select screen. The launcher will log you in to Neverwinter and the character selection screen will show you all of your characters from all shards. The shard you play on will be the one that the character you select is on. The only place you will have to select a shard is at the beginning of character creation.


Can the same guild exist on multiple shards?

No, a guild can only exist on a single shard. Guild names must be unique across all shards so that no guild will have to be renamed when the shards are merged.


Can I create characters on more than one shard?

Yes, you can create characters on any of the shards up to your limit of character slots.


How do character slots work with multiple shards?

You have a single pool of character slots (for example, players who have purchased the Hero of the North pack will have 5 character slots) and any slot can be used to create a character on any shard. You can have all your characters on one shard or have some on each shard.


Can I team up and play with people who are on different shards?

No, you may only team up and play with characters on the same shard.


How does the Auction House work with shards?

Each shard has its own auction house. You will not be able to trade items between characters on different shards.


How does Zen work with shards?

You will have a single account-wide Zen balance for Neverwinter. When you buy Zen and transfer it into Neverwinter it can be spent in the Zen Market by any of your characters on any of the shards.


How does the Astral Diamond exchange work with shards?

Each shard has its own Astral Diamond exchange. However, Zen that is traded for on the Astral Diamond exchange is part of your account Zen balance and can be used on any shard.


What about account-wide unlocks purchased in the Zen Market?

Any account-wide unlocks that you purchase in the Zen Market will be unlocked on all shards.


How does the Foundry work with shards?

Quests and Campaigns created in the Foundry are playable on all shards.


How does chat work with shards?

Our chat system works across shards and even other cryptic games. Friends lists, private messages (/tell) and player created chat channels all work across multiple shards and even across different cryptic games. You can send a private message (/tell) to a friend playing on another Neverwinter shard, or even friends who are playing Champions Online or Star Trek Online. If you already have a player-created channel in Star Trek Online, your Neverwinter characters will also be in that channel.


Can I transfer a character from one shard to another?

No; because the shards will be merged into one seamless game world soon after launch, character transfers across shards will not be offered.


Do I need to reserve my characters’ unique names?

No; much like other Cryptic games, all of your characters’ names are unique to your @handle (account name), so there is no need to reserve character names.

killz2many

We don’t have a target date set right now; we want to allow our infrastructure and operations team an open schedule to support launch. We’ll definitely announce and give the community significant warning.

So just as I said, there's no indication it will be anytime soon. My problem is that I've already leveled 3 classes gotten enough gear to do any of the content and searched through the forums for a half way decent guild that isn't about farming.

I understand this is their original intent, but for the sake of saving some players speeding up the merger or allowing some kind of transfer wouldn't be a bad idea. Heck, if they charge for the transfer they're only benefiting by making more money on top of saving a player from getting bored on their current "farm" server.

rictras

Why not create a role-playing guild?

syberghost

Setting up character transfers would require development effort that could be better spent in other areas, including preparing for the merge. I know they haven't announced a date for the merge yet, but it's not going to be long; the three shards were only ever meant to absorb the launch surge, and if it weren't for a few large bugs currently being worked on they'd have already announced a date for the merge. It's just not worth setting up transfers yet.

Yes, they'll have to customize their existing transfer scripts for the Public Test Server when it's up, but that won't be until AFTER the merge, and those transfers are to a test server (and thus it's not as big a deal if there's an exploit associated with them) and don't delete the source character (and thus aren't as subject to timing-based exploits, and it's less of a problem if it breaks the character on the destination).

Be patient. The merge will come. Three shards is not a permanent thing.

itheryel

I agree with rictras here, if u feel the need for a RP guild, my best guess would be u are not alone.
Why not create one?

nectarprime

itheryel wrote: »

I agree with rictras here, if u feel the need for a RP guild, my best guess would be u are not alone.
Why not create one?

Because RPing in this game is a waste of time.

khatzhas

nectarprime wrote: »

Because RPing in this game is a waste of time.

Why?

Surely the purpose of this game is to have fun. If you are enjoying yourself, it can't really be viewed as a waste of time, can it?

mithrosnomore

killz2many wrote: »

So just as I said, there's no indication it will be anytime soon.

Well, except for the part where they say that they plan on merging them SOON.

But I am done here. Next thing someone will be arguing over how fast soon should be.

jsr052569

I am on Dragon as well... I'll look for you in game ( if you are comfortable with posting character name ) maybe we can start a casual RP guild.

khatzhas

I'd suggest joining the NWRP channel. Its an OOC chat channel mostly frequented by roleplayers and a good way to find some that aren't on the Mindflayer server where most are.

killz2many

rictras wrote: »

Why not create a role-playing guild?

I have a guild posting on the forums here, but the demand for RP on the dragon server is as dead as the neverwinter graveyard, except that it doesn't seem to be rising from the dead.

I've just excepted the way it is and started another character, if it gets boring trying to rebuild my character empire oh well. I've started to die off from expectations for neverwinter. It is what it is and appears to be staying the way it is for awhile.

tyr216

RP is very scarce on all three servers. I've checked. It's more scarce than any other MMO I've played. I can understand that the developers don't want to segregate the player base by classifying servers as PvE, PvP, and RP, but at the same time, the player base is already segregated like that. RP'ers are just going to have to build up their guilds with a heavy grass roots recruiting campaign, heavily advertising and what not. It's just not going to happen on it's own, especially if they're merging servers, which just sounds like it's going to be a fustercluck of a bad idea anyway.