Is it time to merge realms at last?

[Onikaroshi]

I guess this is what I would like more than merging....Just get a bunch of the smaller servers connected to make up a connected realm with 8-10k players at a minimum imho. I refuse to go anywhere BUT a high populated realm now because I've been on US-Malfurion/Trollbane and US-Area-52...and A52 is by far a better server through and through....but if Malf/Troll were connected to other realms to bring the population up I would consider it.

It's really the only true option, connect small realms into one med-high pop "realm" with all current connection rules. Right now its like 3 low pop connected into something ends up being just another low pop.

[Temp name]

Just connect all realms together, and use CRZ and sharding to make sure areas aren't too overly full

[SirCowdog]

Most realms in WoW are more dead then dead. CRZ is a nice solution but we are on a point where merging realms would be doing WoW a much more benefit then CRZ does.

So what is your opinion? Is it time to merge realms togheter and build a community again?

They would really need to work over the old zones to use the more recent respawn system. Multi-tagging does wonders, but not if you're 30 seconds behind someone who just cleared the entire quest area before you.

But if they did that, I think condensing the servers again might work alright.

[Atherions]

If you guys are so concerned about names just allow people to have the same name. On connected realms a ton of people is using the same name and its no problem at all. Just keep the names unique on RP realms.

[Gimlix]

I wouldn't mind, lots of people would be upset about losing names though - if they did that they should expand the name system to allow second names, punctuation etc

If people rather play on a dead server, with 0 community. Then having a different name that they used to have, or have a dot over 1 letter instead and have a more community in the realm, then i think we got some whiny playerbase.

[Whatever Dude]

If you guys are so concerned about names just allow people to have the same name. On connected realms a ton of people is using the same name and its no problem at all. Just keep the names unique on RP realms.

Honestly I've never understood the problem with two people sharing names. There are plenty of other aesthetic differences bound to be present to distinguish them.

[Gimlix]

Just connect all realms together, and use CRZ and sharding to make sure areas aren't too overly full

Hell no, CRZ should be used to make areas, more populated, not less populated.
Wanna know why the biggest realm of EU died? Because we had places with 100 pop and then CRZ/Sharding came and now we got places where only 1-5 people remain.

So i rather have them Merge realms togheter and use CRZ at places where the zone is not as active as it should be, then making CRZ phase people away.

Overcrowded areas and the feeling of a populated game is part of MMORPG. Not the idea of less = good.

[Deleted]

You volunteering to give up all your character names because other people already have them?

This is such a petty reason. Is finding a new name or adding an extra character that dramatic to you?

No! I want to keep my name and the game can die for it! I don't care! -> lovely destructive mindset.

How about you keep the name with the old server name? You know... like what you have now?

[Aggrophobic]

Should have been done years ago but for whatever reason (server transefer money most likely) they just don't want to.

[Onikaroshi]

Hell no, CRZ should be used to make areas, more populated, not less populated.
Wanna know why the biggest realm of EU died? Because we had places with 100 pop and then CRZ/Sharding came and now we got places where only 1-5 people remain.

So i rather have them Merge realms togheter and use CRZ at places where the zone is not as active as it should be, then making CRZ phase people away.

Overcrowded areas and the feeling of a populated game is part of MMORPG. Not the idea of less = good.

Not that it matters now, but sharding keeps launches smooth at least. More people in one area = more lag = more "world server down"

[Gimlix]

Not that it matters now, but sharding keeps launches smooth at least. More people in one area = more lag = more "world server down"

In my opinion it's part of the MMORPG experience. I rather have all those lag moments, overcrowded moments and world server down. Then feeling like i am in a dead world. Because that is how sharding feels like most of the time. You gonna think back of the past and look around now (At launch) and all you see is less activity.

[mkultra55]

Allow Cross Realm Guilds and trading and the issues go away.

I don't care if that would effect Auction House barons since the other benefits far outweigh the impact such a change would have on a small portion of the player base.

[Onikaroshi]

In my opinion it's part of the MMORPG experience. I rather have all those lag moments, overcrowded moments and world server down. Then feeling like i am in a dead world. Because that is how sharding feels like most of the time. You gonna think back of the past and look around now (At launch) and all you see is less activity.

I'd rather have smooth launches... so i'm with blizzard on this one.

[tru]

How many times have yall seen a thread necrod from the blue tracker and then see the same topic created on here...lol

[Drungan]

Allow Cross Realm Guilds and trading and the issues go away.

I don't care if that would effect Auction House barons since the other benefits far outweigh the impact such a change would have on a small portion of the player base.

I am 100 % with this ... Cross realm guilds and AH would help a lot.

[Super Kami Dende]

Isn't this basically what they are doing in BFA? PvP shard and PvE Shard? I mean everythings connected in every sense but the ability to join a Guild on any server or mythic Raid cross server, and the Realms with low pops are already connected..

[grexly75]

In my opinion it's part of the MMORPG experience. I rather have all those lag moments, overcrowded moments and world server down. Then feeling like i am in a dead world. Because that is how sharding feels like most of the time. You gonna think back of the past and look around now (At launch) and all you see is less activity.

I prefer a super smooth new xpac launch over, getting world server down, being at 5000 in queue or lag up the wahzoo..

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Isn't this basically what they are doing in BFA? PvP shard and PvE Shard? I mean everythings connected in every sense but the ability to join a Guild on any server or mythic Raid cross server, and the Realms with low pops are already connected..

Yeah that is my understanding as well of the new PVE/PVP toggle system in BfA, just have to wait and see how it actually works..

[Hey There Guys its Metro]

Nope. Idk how you could play the game and say this. Everything in the game other than mythic raiding can be done cross realm. There is 0 reason to merge the realms.

[grexly75]

Connected realms work just fine. Connect more.

And please connect AD to the other RP realms. Yes I know we are full but I want more alts! Plus, sharding.

Exactly the way they are doing it now with connected realms is good enough, and works very well be interesting to see how this new PVE/PVP toggle system system in BfA pans out..

[Revak]

Instead of having 200 low pop realms, I would rather have 40 mid to high pop realms. Having a low pop server with minimal players negates the point of MMO.

Agreed.

When servers were first connected my main realm and the one we connected with were both medium population that were combined. Now both are low pop and it feels worse than it did before.

I feel like Blizzard should be in a constant realm-connection state. Once a realm hits low population it is connected with a medium population realm. That way these realms do not immediately become too big with queues, but have more activity.

They would definitely need some outlined connection standards though:
Maybe 2-3 low population realms get connected with a medium population realm and then you have good numbers. Do not add any more.
Or if no medium pops are available to connect maybe six low population realms together. Do not add any more.


From my experience on a low population realm that has been connected and the other realm is low pop as well; I think we could handle 3x more easily.