Please upgrade your browser for the best possible experience.

Chrome Firefox Internet Explorer
×

FREE Character Transfers are Coming!

STAR WARS: The Old Republic > English > General Discussion
FREE Character Transfers are Coming!

Theology's Avatar


Theology
04.30.2012 , 02:21 AM | #431
GW2 Beta had server transfers.

SWTOR does not.

GG?

Felixthebat's Avatar


Felixthebat
04.30.2012 , 02:42 AM | #432
Too little, WAY too late.

RTCBrad's Avatar


RTCBrad
04.30.2012 , 03:07 AM | #433
Quote: Originally Posted by HeavensAgent View Post
How about because they can't fix it now. They're incapable of doing so.
Well, what you are asking is not possible. It leaves you with two options: wait patiently, or cancel your subscription. Best make your choice.
If you think there is no possible way for bioware to migrate character information from one server to another then you are just not very well informed on how these things work.

At this rate GW2 really will be the nail in the coffin. These low pop servers will be totally empty once it releases.

Just so some of you "bioware cant fix it unsub or wait" bsers understand the problem. Yesterday I was at fleet with my friend we were the only 2 people at fleet, this needed fixing a month ago not in 2 months time.

Irenicus_Jon's Avatar


Irenicus_Jon
04.30.2012 , 03:16 AM | #434
Knowing their publisher they'll probably only merge very low population servers and charge money for transfers to actual high population servers. So a server like mine will have 40 people on fleet at prime time instead of 20 and will not have anything close to 200 like high populated servers have.

What should have happened 2 months ago for free will happen about 4 months late and they'll probably charge for it.

Algaaa's Avatar


Algaaa
04.30.2012 , 04:11 AM | #435
Quote: Originally Posted by RTCBrad View Post
If you think there is no possible way for bioware to migrate character information from one server to another then you are just not very well informed on how these things work.

At this rate GW2 really will be the nail in the coffin. These low pop servers will be totally empty once it releases.

Just so some of you "bioware cant fix it unsub or wait" bsers understand the problem. Yesterday I was at fleet with my friend we were the only 2 people at fleet, this needed fixing a month ago not in 2 months time.
Agree. Until bioware will fix server migration half of the players im sure will move to GW. At my guild ppl already told me month ago but im surprised even more ppl said going to play D3. That just happen after patch 1.2 many didnt like some changes...

Algaaa's Avatar


Algaaa
04.30.2012 , 04:21 AM | #436
Guys read carefuly those news

Exclusive: I’ve confirmed from multiple sources within Electronic Arts that the company is planning to layoff 500-1,000 people as soon as this week. As of March 31 public numbers, that represents between 5%-11% of total company employees. The layoffs were originally set for last Monday (4/9), but they were pushed back and we’ve confirmed they’re coming very soon.

After a brief resurgence, EA has had a rough year with Star Wars not matching lofty internal expectations, an expensive Popcap acquisition, a CFO departure, and being recently named the worst company in America.

While it looked like a possible banner year, over stretching on several fronts led to a disappointing fiscal year. Estimates put Battlefield 3 sales around 13MM units, the company ‘chased’ the launch dumping an estimated $30MM into incremental marketing after the game launched according to one source within EA. The same thing was done for Star Wars to extend its run and try to improve sales. Star Wars sell through is estimated to now be around 3MM units, but the subscriptions which are needed for an MMO to payoff are already declining.

It’s also another big blow to EA CEO John Riccitiello who this month marked his fifth year since returning to EA. I was working at EA and sat in the all-hands meeting to mark his return in 2007. While the quality of EA games has most definitely improved, the costs to produce these games and Riccitiello’s acquisition warpath have hurt.

Not to mention a stock price that has moved from $61 to where it sits now at $16, it’s safe to say that Riccitiello’s time is once again running out. On top of all this, Zynga has gutted EA’s management listing 5 of the top 11 executives as former EA senior managers including the COO, CMO, CCO (Creative), CPO (People), and the EVP of Corp Dev. Glassdoor.com puts his internal CEO rating at 53%, no where some Silicon Valley companies like Google (92%) or Yelp (89%) while closer to other CEOs in his category (Marc Pincus 54%, Bobby Kotick 36%).

LohKey's Avatar


LohKey
04.30.2012 , 04:58 AM | #437
What about guild transfers so we don't lose our guild bank and guild name?
Pawning your Jedi Like A *** *** girl scout ***** *** ******* in your moms ****** *****!!
BH since 2004!
CE

JeramieCrowe's Avatar


JeramieCrowe
04.30.2012 , 05:10 AM | #438
Quote: Originally Posted by RTCBrad View Post
At this rate GW2 really will be the nail in the coffin. These low pop servers will be totally empty once it releases.
Oh, well, that's only one or two people, then! According to the naysayers, anyway.
Allix Crowe - Vanguard Trooper -/- Ethavan Crowe - Smuggler Gunslinger -/- Malrath Crowe - Powertech Bounty Hunter -/- Boslo - Jedi Knight Sentinel -/- Jiao-gen Pall - Jedi Knight Guardian -/- Landen Tanarr - Jedi Consular Sage -/- Vaelyth Kinti-kaar- Sith Warrior Juggernaut -/- Oteln'erose'thu - Imperial Agent Sniper -/- Zandur Tuum - Cathar Knight

thomasgallant's Avatar


thomasgallant
04.30.2012 , 05:15 AM | #439
Quote: Originally Posted by Algaaa View Post
Guys read carefuly those news

Exclusive: I’ve confirmed from multiple sources within Electronic Arts that the company is planning to layoff 500-1,000 people as soon as this week. As of March 31 public numbers, that represents between 5%-11% of total company employees. The layoffs were originally set for last Monday (4/9), but they were pushed back and we’ve confirmed they’re coming very soon.

After a brief resurgence, EA has had a rough year with Star Wars not matching lofty internal expectations, an expensive Popcap acquisition, a CFO departure, and being recently named the worst company in America.

While it looked like a possible banner year, over stretching on several fronts led to a disappointing fiscal year. Estimates put Battlefield 3 sales around 13MM units, the company ‘chased’ the launch dumping an estimated $30MM into incremental marketing after the game launched according to one source within EA. The same thing was done for Star Wars to extend its run and try to improve sales. Star Wars sell through is estimated to now be around 3MM units, but the subscriptions which are needed for an MMO to payoff are already declining.

It’s also another big blow to EA CEO John Riccitiello who this month marked his fifth year since returning to EA. I was working at EA and sat in the all-hands meeting to mark his return in 2007. While the quality of EA games has most definitely improved, the costs to produce these games and Riccitiello’s acquisition warpath have hurt.

Not to mention a stock price that has moved from $61 to where it sits now at $16, it’s safe to say that Riccitiello’s time is once again running out. On top of all this, Zynga has gutted EA’s management listing 5 of the top 11 executives as former EA senior managers including the COO, CMO, CCO (Creative), CPO (People), and the EVP of Corp Dev. Glassdoor.com puts his internal CEO rating at 53%, no where some Silicon Valley companies like Google (92%) or Yelp (89%) while closer to other CEOs in his category (Marc Pincus 54%, Bobby Kotick 36%).
awesome fear mongering...but i can read too...

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/ea...-mass-layoffs/

Update: EA corporate communications sent the following statement to Joystiq: "EA is growing and looking to hire hundreds of people for our digital, console, mobile and social games. Like all game companies, we make occasional adjustments to resize teams as projects are completed and new priorities are established. Overall, we expect that headcount will be up at the end of this year."

sure sounds like they plan on laying people off dude....

thats how you get more employees right???
"Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." Obi-Wan Kenobi

Darth_Eminok's Avatar


Darth_Eminok
04.30.2012 , 05:18 AM | #440
Quote: Originally Posted by thomasgallant View Post
awesome fear mongering...but i can read too...

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/ea...-mass-layoffs/

Update: EA corporate communications sent the following statement to Joystiq: "EA is growing and looking to hire hundreds of people for our digital, console, mobile and social games. Like all game companies, we make occasional adjustments to resize teams as projects are completed and new priorities are established. Overall, we expect that headcount will be up at the end of this year."

sure sounds like they plan on laying people off dude....

thats how you get more employees right???
I don't trust media unless I find proof.

Give us proof.
<---LEGION OF SHADOWS--->
"Your future lies with us."
http://legionofshadowsguild.enjin.com/home