I understand that not everyone feels the same way about what should be done about the server population however this thread is not intended to be a discussion on what you think we should do. I also understand that a server merger is an incredibly complicated process that can be risky however in the interests of saving this game from discontinuation I still believe that it is the right thing to do.

If something is not done about this problem you will only loose more of your already limited number of players. Exeter US is a dead server.

Please post a comment if you feel that the servers need to be merged.
Thanks

I agree with merging the channels, but not neccesarily the servers.

On the launch screen you can check server status. I checked it once right before the weekly tournament and found that the US server Euricho was at 28% and Exeter was at 17%. Combined is only 45%, for those that have a hard time with numbers. I understand the multiple channel/server was to accomadate the massive flood of steam players, but that has since ended. We are still getting new steam players frequently but they seem to be quitting just as quick. merge the channels at least, not the servers. Let those EU players keep their server and we keep ours.

Edited to correct what i'm agreeing with.

Last Edited on: Nov 07 2011 07:39 PM UTC (198 Days ago)

ye merging channels would be good

servers is a bad idea since it would cause lag/connection issues

 Merge! Definitely.

 I agree, merge the US servers and the EU servers. Rask and Euricho is doing ok, but cabrese is slacking off and exeter has no one left :(

Merge the channels would be awesome as the exeter server lately has always had a low population (at least when I am on), or at least let us choose which server to play on when we start and not limit a character to a server or a region.  

More players playing together would increase the fun.

 merging servers is the only way to keep the game alive!!!!

I wouldn't mind seeing more games on the list and a more active AH.

Another thread which supports server merge: www.crimecraft.com/forums/General-Support/topics/Merge-the-Servers

Can we have the devs opinion of this matter?

not REALLY a fan of the merge servers plan on the basis that it means people will be [filtered]ing again about being unable to connect the next time cc gets populated. However cross-linking the servers so you can play any of your characters on any server as opposed to being locked to one server sending mail cross server etc would be well received by all. All this would require from what i can see is a central database that is separate from the servers and only accepts data from the servers rather then the individual player accounts. This way the current method of the servers saving to their individual database could be maintained as well and the only real heavy coding would go into cross communication between servers. Having characters stored on central database rather then per server would make the general community happier as well since they could then load their exeter character on euricho if exeter is dead or already overloaded and vice versa. Wonderful idea no? except .. i'm not the guy who has to actually code this wonderful idea so i'm not going to demand it or say "this is what it should be" after all ... its still only my opinion.