"SGDCZ DUZGZ RKZMC DCVHS GRDQU DQLDQ FDZMC BGZQZ BSDQS QZMRE DQCDS ZHKR" was the mysterious message posted by Aion's Andrew "Tamat" Beegle yesterday. The jumble of letters on Twitter and the Aion notice page was decoded pretty quickly by players: "THE DAEVA HAS LANDED WITH SERVER MERGE AND CHARACTER TRANSFER DETAILS."
Aion confirmed the server merge and character transfers today with more details as well as a comprehensive FAQ covering all the details. The merge will happen on July 7th, and character transfers will begin on the 8th. Players can take advantage of free unlimited character transfers until August 18th, and then they will continue to be available for a fee. Once the server merge happens and transfers begin, there will be a number of contests and events coming both in and out of game.
Check out all the details on the Aion site.
Reader Comments (32)
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 1:10PM Langx2 said
"Check out all the details on the Aion site."
No such details have been posted on the aion site. Did you guys post a ncsoft written press release a few days too early?
No such details have been posted on the aion site. Did you guys post a ncsoft written press release a few days too early?
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 1:12PM Its Utakata stupid said
Maybe Shawn Schuster should of stayed. :(
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 2:06PM Seraphina Brennan said
I think Utakata is referring to Choose My Adventure, where Shawn just ended his time in Aion. :3
~Sera
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~Sera
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 4:51PM Its Utakata stupid said
Yes, Sera is right...I was indeed referring to that. As well as making a tounge and cheek reference at that server merges being usually a bad sign of diminishing player subscriptions at Shawn's expense. :)
...though sorry for the confusion there, MrGutts. :(
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...though sorry for the confusion there, MrGutts. :(
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 1:20PM Nickelpat said
Not saying it's failing of course, but I thought it was riding on high there. Maybe just some better server tech?
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 1:30PM eNTi said
can't believe this game is still on the market.
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 1:30PM (Unverified) said
Unlimited free transfers is really pretty great! I would not have anticipated this.
Good decision on the part of NCSoft.
-SirNiko
Good decision on the part of NCSoft.
-SirNiko
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 1:46PM Sukiyaki said
New Telemachus and New Gorgos are gonna be pretty full again.
Tele wasnt even in need for a merge just one or two Asmo legions that would've come with Charactertransfers on their own.
They really did fill quite a few server up close to another lagfest.
Tele wasnt even in need for a merge just one or two Asmo legions that would've come with Charactertransfers on their own.
They really did fill quite a few server up close to another lagfest.
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 1:51PM (Unverified) said
A rare offer of generosity this is... can't really complain, lol.
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 1:56PM Shadanwolf said
The worst pvp..and unending grind.Why would this not happen ?
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 2:04PM (Unverified) said
Well, I must say that NCWest are actually doing a good job with the merges and transfers. Finally.
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 2:04PM dudes said
Uh oh.
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 2:05PM Seffrid said
Did I calculate that correctly? Thirty one servers merge into thirteen?
Hell's bells, that has to be a record reduction!
Hell's bells, that has to be a record reduction!
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 4:49PM Chriskovo said
Talk about an implosin. And you guys did read the part that will strip your pvp titles from you if someone getting merged has more points? I think that would piss off people alot might need another merger after that :P
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 5:43PM (Unverified) said
That is Abyss rank, which is no big deal. Abyss rank can change as you spend Abyss Points or even during battle. The other night during some contested fortress sieges, top ranked players were dropping like flies on both sides and that certainly would affect the rankings. I think in just the 15 minutes or so I was paying attention there was something like 25 in-game announcements of top ranked characters biting the dust. Lots of points being won and lost right there.
Soldier ranks are unlimited in numbers, just based on your points, while officer ranks go: 1,000 - 700 - 500 - 300 - 100 - 30 - 10 - 3 - 1 so only the very top ranks are even going to be shuffled around some.
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Soldier ranks are unlimited in numbers, just based on your points, while officer ranks go: 1,000 - 700 - 500 - 300 - 100 - 30 - 10 - 3 - 1 so only the very top ranks are even going to be shuffled around some.
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 6:16PM Deadalon said
Intresting.. Im still waiting for 7-10 day free trial and they are merging servers already ? Oh well... lets hope the next game does things right...
At least free trial....
At least free trial....
Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 6:20PM (Unverified) said
IGN just confirmed the news !!
US servers are going from ... 13 to 4 ! and Eu from 18 to 8
That means a shrinking of around 70% of its player base and servers.
Oceanic stays at 1
A simple count means Aion in the west is only played by around 120 K max players now (ratio of 10K per server is the industry's average).
Another WOW killer bites the dust.
I predicted it would be FAR under 150 K within 6 months in the west.
the recent news of the number of servers just confirms it.
The game has always been a complete and utter money grabber with absolutely no decent gameplay at all.
US servers are going from ... 13 to 4 ! and Eu from 18 to 8
That means a shrinking of around 70% of its player base and servers.
Oceanic stays at 1
A simple count means Aion in the west is only played by around 120 K max players now (ratio of 10K per server is the industry's average).
Another WOW killer bites the dust.
I predicted it would be FAR under 150 K within 6 months in the west.
the recent news of the number of servers just confirms it.
The game has always been a complete and utter money grabber with absolutely no decent gameplay at all.
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