When can we transfer Chars To Other Servers ?

Da_Chica - Heavens Tear
Da_Chica - Heavens Tear Posts: 28 Arc User
edited April 2012 in General Discussion
Hey i would like to know when character transfer to other servers will be enabled ...

Or when do PWI plan to do this ?

I would like to transfer all off my chars From LOST CITY to HEAVENSTEAR

From PvP to not PvP.

thx
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  • Toliman - Raging Tide
    Toliman - Raging Tide Posts: 1,595 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Da_Chica - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Hey i would like to know when character transfer to other servers will be enabled ...

    Or when do PWI plan to do this ?

    I would like to transfer all off my chars From LOST CITY to HEAVENSTEAR

    From PvP to not PvP.

    thx

    This will not be happening anytime ...
    KrittyCat wrote: »
    This will not be happening anytime soon for two reasons.

    A) The name cannot be changed because it interferes with the database

    B) It has the potential for abuse by giving players an unfair advantage over others i.e PvE to PvP server and vice versa or an older server with better prices to a new server with more expensive prices. Suddenly that gear is more valuable

    However, you can in fact save your characters look. Simply get a makeover scroll and save your character as a preset. Then when you make your new character you can use that preset to enjoy the same looks. Also with a bit of luck, your name hasn't been taken on the other server as they do not share a database with the exception of the European servers whose names do share a database. Also note that it is not expressly against the ToS to offer items and coins to other players on one server for items and coins on the other server. But you must exercise caution and do at your own risk. PWI cannot be held responsible if you lose your items to another player in a bad trade. Again this is NOT recommended by PWI (nor myself, to be honest) but it is also NOT against the terms of service. If you decide to do this, you do it your own risk.
  • Euthymius - Heavens Tear
    Euthymius - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,162 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Reroll. Characters arent going to be transferable anytime soon.
    /this thread again...
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  • Da_Chica - Heavens Tear
    Da_Chica - Heavens Tear Posts: 28 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    thx for reply
  • _Nerox_ - Dreamweaver
    _Nerox_ - Dreamweaver Posts: 753 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Never.
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  • Sarrafeline - Sanctuary
    Sarrafeline - Sanctuary Posts: 4,661 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Database is the biggest reason, I think.

    I know there's a Paramedic on Sanct, and someone totally different plays a Paramedic on another server, and another different person plays a third Paramedic on a third server.

    If the first one wanted to move to one of the other servers, it would be impossible to do so.

    not only that, but you would have to move your entire account, not just one character, I'm guessing, with the way PWE has the databases set up, so you might have up to 8 name conflicts to deal with.

    Then add in the fact taht if you had an existing character on the server you are moving to, it would make it even more difficult...

    And yes, the level of complication in moving a character from one server to another is just about impossible.
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  • _Perses_ - Lost City
    _Perses_ - Lost City Posts: 1,917 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    when is the end of the world?
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  • Jesusisback - Raging Tide
    Jesusisback - Raging Tide Posts: 480 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Meh.....my guess is like year 2078636193759037590127591579.
  • _Perses_ - Lost City
    _Perses_ - Lost City Posts: 1,917 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Jesusisback - Raging Tide wrote: »
    Meh.....my guess is like year 2078636193759037590127591579.

    Then nothing before this date :O
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  • HappysHAIL - Harshlands
    HappysHAIL - Harshlands Posts: 219 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    There are numerous available options when working with databases that allow for solutions with name conflicts. That's a BS answer.

    Servers are dead. Merge the servers.
  • Amea - Heavens Tear
    Amea - Heavens Tear Posts: 53 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    I'm pretty sure the unfair advantage is the biggest reason they won't transfer characters over. The name database seems a minor issue in comparison. However, I wish I could move my toons to another PVE server :/ but that's just me.
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  • Mickeylee - Harshlands
    Mickeylee - Harshlands Posts: 25 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    HappysHAIL - Harshlands wrote: »
    There are numerous available options when working with databases that allow for solutions with name conflicts. That's a BS answer.

    Servers are dead. Merge the servers.

    The servers are dead, I don't disagree but why does the Harshlands server lag really bad since the expansion and even more since the most recent maintenance.
    I always see tons of peeps hanging out in the cities - they are there when I leave to go do quests and are often in the exact same spot when I return to sell the drops....Too many hangers out - quest areas are empty - tons of hangers out and catshops

    Come on PW come up with a better way for us to buy, sell, and trade items and no your crappy auction isn't it -
  • Jadsia - Lost City
    Jadsia - Lost City Posts: 1,322 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Da_Chica - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Hey i would like to know when character transfer to other servers will be enabled ...

    Or when do PWI plan to do this ?

    I would like to transfer all off my chars From LOST CITY to HEAVENSTEAR

    From PvP to not PvP.

    thx

    When our sun goes supernova ie never. This has been asked and answered many, many times and if you bothered to search the forum or google you wouldn't have embarrassed yourself with yet another one of these useless threads.
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  • Xx_BeLLa_xX - Harshlands
    Xx_BeLLa_xX - Harshlands Posts: 7,231 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Da_Chica - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Hey i would like to know when character transfer to other servers will be enabled ...

    Or when do PWI plan to do this ?

    I would like to transfer all off my chars From LOST CITY to HEAVENSTEAR

    From PvP to not PvP.

    thx

    Already been stated many time that will not happen.
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  • krittycat
    krittycat Posts: 4,187 Community Moderator
    edited April 2012
    The answer to your question lies in the Frequently Made Suggestions thread down in the Suggestion Box. Allow me to quote it here:
    KrittyCat wrote: »
    We should be able to transfer servers!

    This will not be happening anytime soon for two reasons.

    A) The name cannot be changed because it interferes with the database

    B) It has the potential for abuse by giving players an unfair advantage over others i.e PvE to PvP server and vice versa or an older server with better prices to a new server with more expensive prices. Suddenly that gear is more valuable

    However, you can in fact save your characters look. Simply get a makeover scroll and save your character as a preset. Then when you make your new character you can use that preset to enjoy the same looks. Also with a bit of luck, your name hasn't been taken on the other server as they do not share a database with the exception of the European servers whose names do share a database. Also note that it is not expressly against the ToS to offer items and coins to other players on one server for items and coins on the other server. But you must exercise caution and do at your own risk. PWI cannot be held responsible if you lose your items to another player in a bad trade. Again this is NOT recommended by PWI (nor myself, to be honest) but it is also NOT against the terms of service. If you decide to do this, you do it your own risk.

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