Disney Trash's Servers...

[JM Ohara]

Actually, I'm just trying to explain why it is some of us would rather not see other players in game. Yeah, I suppose if you server hop constantly you could find an actual quiet server. I'm saying I preferred when they were easy to find, and you actually didn't run into other people.

[Captain Del]

Originally Posted by JM Ohara

Actually, I'm just trying to explain why it is some of us would rather not see other players in game. Yeah, I suppose if you server hop constantly you could find an actual quiet server. I'm saying I preferred when they were easy to find, and you actually didn't run into other people.

That's the thing. I didn't have to. I was at a server, some people came and destroyed the enemies I was attacking, so I moved to the next one - still nice and empty.

[JM Ohara]

Originally Posted by Captain Del

That's the thing. I didn't have to. I was at a server, some people came and destroyed the enemies I was attacking, so I moved to the next one - still nice and empty.

Yeah but my point is it's not that easy for some of us. Personally, in game, I have awful luck with servers thanks.

[ex8404]

Originally Posted by JM Ohara

Actually, I'm just trying to explain why it is some of us would rather not see other players in game. ... I'm saying I preferred when they were easy to find, and you actually didn't run into other people.

And therein lies the problem. In my opinion, your request isn't really a reasonable one. There is no way in the world that Disney will keep servers open so pirates can have their own private little islands. Period.

There are no "guild servers" and to say that cutting costs is a bad business move doesn't take into consideration that business is bad right now. But like so many other online games, the option to lease a server isn't a bad one. That way a guild could really have their own little sandbox to play in.

Slouyx and Del are right. This really is non-issue. I just logged off. Out of 57 servers, 23 were ideal and none were full. That leaves 24 basically empty servers. 2 1/2 years ago, half the servers wouldn't be empty. Ever. Business is a little slow right now and keeping dead servers open and paying for the maintenance and electricity and upgrades makes less sense.

But look at it this way. Faster, more streamlined updates are a real possibility, aren't they? Not to mention the loading times...

[Chimera Doll]

It is an issue though....
But yes, I am glad pirates can load faster. That's great!

I hope they bring them back in the future for I liked it when some servers were really quiet.

[MacIronhawk]

If the reduction in servers means more money to spend on game content work, then I'm perfectly fine with that, but only IF that's what they're doing. Of course there's no way of knowing what they're doing with the extra money since they don't have to maintain those servers; we can only guess, really.

[ex8404]

Originally Posted by MacIronhawk

If the reduction in servers means more money to spend on game content work, then I'm perfectly fine with that, but only IF that's what they're doing. Of course there's no way of knowing what they're doing with the extra money since they don't have to maintain those servers; we can only guess, really.

Isn't it just possible that they are cutting back in order to just keep the game going? Or to save a job or two on their team?

And are HALF the servers really gone? This isn't a dig or anything. I just don't have a feel for the number of servers they used to have, pre-Raven's Cove.

[MacIronhawk]

Originally Posted by ex8404

Isn't it just possible that they are cutting back in order to just keep the game going? Or to save a job or two on their team?

And that's why I'm upset. If they're trashing servers to save money, then odds are the game isn't making near the amount of money they need to pay developers, maintain servers, and then profit later.

It's frightening that they even had to think about cutting servers off to save money. This is where I stop to think, "Should I keep paying for this game? If it dies, then the 80 bucks a year I spent went to what? The trash? If I'm going to pay and play a game, I want to KNOW that it will be there for a very long time. Why? Because, to me it's just a waste of money if I can't play the game when I paid for it.

I buy a console game, and I have it forever. But with an online game, if the company messes up, I can't do anything about getting back on the game to play. It's gone, and trashing servers only makes me think they're losing money, and I don't want to be upset if the game dies, knowing I spent 360+ dollars.

[Igor Greybeard]

Originally Posted by MacIronhawk

And that's why I'm upset. If they're trashing servers to save money, then odds are the game isn't making near the amount of money they need to pay developers, maintain servers, and then profit later.

It's frightening that they even had to think about cutting servers off to save money. This is where I stop to think, "Should I keep paying for this game? If it dies, then the 80 bucks a year I spent went to what? The trash? If I'm going to pay and play a game, I want to KNOW that it will be there for a very long time. Why? Because, to me it's just a waste of money if I can't play the game when I paid for it.

I buy a console game, and I have it forever. But with an online game, if the company messes up, I can't do anything about getting back on the game to play. It's gone, and trashing servers only makes me think they're losing money, and I don't want to be upset if the game dies, knowing I spent 360+ dollars.

Igor ask has anyone tried live chat with Disney to ask they why. Igor know they usually not have straight answers but maybe this time they just say why they did this?

[ex8404]

Originally Posted by MacIronhawk

It's gone, and trashing servers only makes me think they're losing money, and I don't want to be upset if the game dies, knowing I spent 360+ dollars.

Mac, I hope I didn't sound the least bit happy about this latest go-round with POTCO. But I have been saying for a while that their little experimental movie promotion is losing steam. I would hate to see it go but I won't cry over spilled milk...or the money I have spent over the past 2 1/2 years. I paid it and enjoyed what I got. They don't owe me a thing. Heck, they even kept me out of the DVD rental store some weekends. My 10 bucks a month isn't an investment. It's a user's fee.

Can anyone answer this for me? Out of curiosity?

How many servers were there before they thinned out the herd? No guesses. Anyone have the number?

[Sven Osymthe]

Originally Posted by ex8404

Can anyone answer this for me? Out of curiosity?

How many servers were there before they thinned out the herd? No guesses. Anyone have the number?

Look at your profile, when you go to edit it, you can choose your favorite server. There may be a few servers missing, but it's not guessing. I probably messed up, but I counted over 100 (102), and I counted 57 or so currently remaining in the game.

Just saying, I don't mind them removing a lot of the servers. It doesn't bother me, and I still find half the servers to be empty.