Mischief and Thornblade - Simultaneous Launch

Discussion in 'Time Locked Progression Servers' started by Protocol, May 10, 2021.

  1. Thatoneguy666 Elder

    Please yes this needs two servers AT LAUNCH.

    This post needs 200 pages of replies and 8,000 upvotes.

    The interest in this server, at least initially, is going to surpass any TLP to date, and I think that should be fairly obvious. Longterm viability notwithstanding, the influx of people who want to check out a free-trade, random loot server is going to be overwhelming.

    Please don't take a great idea and execute it poorly. Two servers is going to be required for anyone to be able to play consistently, and even then we're going to probably have login queues and long loading times. That's probably the best case scenario.

    Just consider this, Mangler server crashed and went down for 45 minutes last week for the launch of TSS. I understand Mangler has a healthy population, but that's probably, I don't know, maybe 1/10th the number of people who will be hammering Mischief to get in on opening day.

    Get ahead of this problem please! Last minute bandaid solutions are going to end up losing customers.
  2. Barder-mangler Augur

    Fixed that for you Bishi:

    My Aradune guild with over 1500 signed up took a poll and over 80% want only one server on launch so that way we can maintain our speed records. I am here to represent that 80% of over 1500 real people that care about being first to complete content. If there is a second server launched, our speed records have no chance of staying #1.
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  3. Pikallo Augur

    Agreed! Although I do worry it just makes way too much sense.
  4. LowMaximus New Member


    Yesssssssssss, please two servers, this will help mitigate the crazy-ness so much. One server is going to be so crowded. The 5-10 hour queue's don't make for a fun experience.
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  5. Lamberduim Lorekeeper

    I have a sneaky suspicion that DBG is going to surprise us all. They probably upgraded their servers and can handle 3x the load that aradune had during launch, which is why they only announced one server and wanna /flex to their player base and show us all how much they improved and that they really care about their players experience in their game during launch




    /Sarcasm
  6. Oaden Lavabolt Oaden Lavabolt

    This ruleset is so great that I am coming back after being gone for a couple years, and I started playing in 2007/8 + this isn't my first TLP server (got super excited when they first came out and definitely played to much). Just needed to finish my BAS and have a non bot/camper favored ruleset to get me to pay for sub again. If this ends up being super popular would love 2 servers, might even make a 2nd account!
  7. MR_STYLZ TLP Hore

    +1
    Help alleviate the very potential crazyiness
  8. Azzudien Augur

    Agree, 2 servers simultaneous start. Advance notice so guilds can decide which server to start on. The way this is looking you will probable need a 3rd server for overflow.
  9. Bardy McFly Augur

  10. Brunlin Augur

    Fully agree! Aradune was terrible even a couple of weeks after launch, I didn't resub the next month on 2 accounts. Took a long time off, but im back ready to hit the new rule set hard and stay awhile, we just need Darkpaw doing its best to help both servers be as stable they can be on a very popular launch. I think this would help it immensely.
  11. Kylo Classic Augur

    Come June the 1st, If i'm not able to play EQ, I'm gonna be playing WOW.
  12. FInlainea New Member

    I hope they do that, i'm comming back to EQ for this server I don't want to fight to get in!
  13. Fopaux New Member

    I played during the Aradune launch, took a week off of work which was essentially wasted from a sketchy launch but also the “Log in” ques. I fully believe a 2 server launch would help your loyal play base to not up and abandon Everquest.

    You said you would listen to your loyal player base, and here we are.
  14. Tharvog Elder

    Announce the dual launch early so guilds can plan vs having to make a rash decision at launch. Our guilds fear is that the population and economy would be much worse compared to Mischief. If you commit to a dual launch known guilds can announce what server they are going to play on and we can get a good feel for the size of the community. The guild list for Mischief is a good indicator that were over populated already but there is no way to know how many will go to overflow. We dont want to be stuck on a low pop server for 5 years.

    Another option would be wait and see as you have planned but there should also be plans to merge after a few expansions IF the population is bad and/or offer free transfers to/from for first couple expansions to level it out. We would like this information ahead of time as a reassurance of our decision to overflow.

    Anyone who doesnt want this is only looking for server firsts with competition they can train to derail momentum. Otherwise speak your mind and lay it out on the table. Our community just wants to be able to play the game. Its not asking much......

    Disconnecting after waiting in hour long queue only to be back in queue and then going to bed instead of playing all night Is not a good experience for anyone. Or you actually get into game after waiting hours and you disconnect while zoning.....back in queue for hours... Its sure to happen and the overflow will help non guilded casuals only. For the rest of us who planned for a month to play are stuck in it while half the guild levels up and the other half cant get in. Do we jump to new server then? Start over day two and be behind?

    Let us know your thoughts, we are eager and hopeful that the right decision will be made. We just want to be able to log in and play the game without two week long queues and without being on a low pop server.
  15. Alemorikec New Member

    Wholeheartedly agree. For this and subsequent launches even. Otherwise I could almost certainly see the servers being even lass stable.
  16. Neuro Elder

    Just curious, where did they mention the new server's name was Thornblade? I looked all over the forums, I couldn't see it.

    I saw where Dreamweaver said they would have a second server on standby, but no mention of the name.
  17. Shadowlin New Member

    Every new TLP launch is worse and worse. On average over the last 4 TLPs its taken me 7 hours just to log in a single account, create a character and make it into game. This is insane. Another server please
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  18. Protocol Dragon Defender

    Dreamweaver mentioned it in the official discord. I believe it’s named after the guy who runs the casino in shadow haven.

    https://imgur.com/a/AC27e7k
  19. Gossamer New Member

    Please have the second server up and going at the same time! Pleeeeeeease do it right this time
  20. Azzlann Elder

    Unless there is some enormous fiscal or other reason, this is the way to do it. With Aradune and this many people asking for it how could you possibly justify if it goes bad this time with only one server. Precedence shows that the un expected will happen, and if you have your finger on the pulse you would know that this server is going to be SLAMMED. Do the right thing yall.