Hello everybody

The reason for this contribution is the currently difficult situation in the beautiful Hibernia. The underpopulation of the realm is certainly no secret.

I'd like to get rid of this condition immediately, taking advantage of all the possibilities that can help players in Hibernia. This will have the highest priority for the server until further notice.

We've already talked internally with volunteers, and occasionally with players from all walks of life about what we can do to improve. Below I will give some examples.

I would also like to ask for your opinion in this regard. Here, the opinion of players from Albion & Midgard is also important to me, because any changes will affect you as well.

Here is a list of suggestions and ideas that have been talked about so far. I will try to explain it in as much detail as possible:


1 - / level 30
I do not want to discuss the sense or nonsense of the command itself. I can only clarify the effects of the command to you:

Due to the already high population on the server it will come within the first 2-3 days after activation of the command on Avalon to massive login problems - the server will be "jam-packed" in the evening. During the following 7-14 days is also expected to be impaired. If you say that there should be this command for Avalon, you must realize this.

A few weeks after the command was introduced, it can be said, based on the numbers of players, that on Dartmoor, with about 250 additional active players in the respective realm, it has led to a positive development and the server now has a better player balance. On Prydwen, after the obligatory initial mass battles in the battleground, there are very few changes.

The enclosed survey will not decide if the order will be unlocked or not, it will only serve as a tool to better understand our general attitude towards unlocking.


2 - Charcopy / Chartransfer
Chartransfers are not possible on DAoC Live servers. Each character is identified by a sequential number in the database. If a character were copied to another server, he would overwrite the corresponding game character with the same number there. We would like to offer you such services, but in this point we obviously rely on Mythic to change the existing systems so that Chartransfer becomes possible. In any case, this would be a long-term issue and not a solution to the current problem.


3 - Limiting the server / empire / zone number of players.

These are also things that we can not just conjure up. There are basically useful changes, also in terms of server stability and events. However, in terms of design, they are more extensive than they seem at first glance. If I limit access to a server, I have to distinguish between new players and existing players who only want to create a twink. In addition, it must always be possible for friends / acquaintances / relatives on the server of your choice to also create a character to play with you. Say, it must also have an Invite function o.Ä. to be added. In any case, I also have to give ("sorry Cosmo") a "08/15 RightNow answer": We are publishers of the game and rely on changes made by the developer, Mythic Entertainment.


4 - Reset Relics / Additional Guards in Hibernia Keeps / Mali in RvR for the strongest empire

These things are a direct intervention in the game, which is not responsible. In addition, a reset of the relics would only have a short-term effect. They could be reconquered at any time, the problem would not be solved.


5 - increase attractiveness of the realm
Proposals in this area have been in terms of events (frequency, more support for games events / raids), as well as better support for new players. Whether it's getting new players and helping them, or helping them connect with the community / guild. We are currently exploring a way for volunteers to connect with the starter guilds of their empire in order to assist new players with help and advice.

* Leaves the quill aside and hopes for many opinions on the topic *

Ciao,
Lawrence