[Unstable]

Guys remember the following

- there is no cross server pvp or instancing yet
- bioware have stated they are keeping server capacoty low for the beginning of release to spread out players.

so the q's will go down naturally as people reroll and bioware up the capacity. I for one dont want ot be stuck on a low population server once the server caps are lifted !

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

Originally Posted by Unstable

Guys remember the following

- there is no cross server pvp or instancing yet
- bioware have stated they are keeping server capacoty low for the beginning of release to spread out players.

so the q's will go down naturally as people reroll and bioware up the capacity. I for one dont want ot be stuck on a low population server once the server caps are lifted !

Unstable, Bioware are increasing the server caps as we speak. They're keeping the server limit low so that the servers all have sufficient population that you don't have dead areas. They're doing this to avoid the situation that you are describing.

That being said, RockPaperShotgun had an article about the queues and two of the server that are nearing their max population limit are Harbringer and Swiftsure, because they're the unofficial Aussie servers, as well as normal US servers.

[Unstable]

Originally Posted by Bugalugs McScruffin

Unstable, Bioware are increasing the server caps as we speak. They're keeping the server limit low so that the servers all have sufficient population that you don't have dead areas. They're doing this to avoid the situation that you are describing.

That being said, RockPaperShotgun had an article about the queues and two of the server that are nearing their max population limit are Harbringer and Swiftsure, because they're the unofficial Aussie servers, as well as normal US servers.

Yea thats what i mean though. because its oceanic you dont have many other options, so putting up with the Q is the best thing to do atm.

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

Originally Posted by Unstable

Yea thats what i mean though. because its oceanic you dont have many other options, so putting up with the Q is the best thing to do atm.

Or you could do what I'm doing and wait for the local release.

I'm hoping there's gonna be free character transfers for you guys. And that the local servers are actually in Australia and not Singapore.

[Unstable]

Originally Posted by Bugalugs McScruffin

Or you could do what I'm doing and wait for the local release.

I'm hoping there's gonna be free character transfers for you guys. And that the local servers are actually in Australia and not Singapore.

I highly doubt they will be in AU, I useto work in datacentre's that held gaming servers etc. the bandwidth cost is just stupid and not feasible. SG is more likely. But at the same token i highly doubt there will not be character transfers.

there is also the chance that the servers are just named oceanic so if there is transfers you will still have the people who don't want to change servers as there is no benefit (being in SEA location for latency)

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

They have mentioned that they will be local servers, not Oceanic named servers. Still, you never know what they might do in three months time.

[Snx.FigJig]

Just got this recently and rolled an IA on Empire, I'm on the Mask of Nihilus server. My character's name is Vishor. Anyone else on that server here? Would be awesome to play with some fellow SC2SEA peeps.

EDIT: Also made a Jedi Shadow on the Swiftsure, name is Rhondus.

[TAhackdZ]

Unfortunately I think most aussies rolled on harbinger or swiftsure. Personally I'm on swiftsure, got a 50 operative healer and a republic gunslinger, who's almost 50. Should reroll imo on one of those two servers since they are actually pretty full during our primetime.

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Bash:

Exactly!

[Fadey]

My mates and I play on a low pop pvp server the bastion on the republic side , we figured we would play on a low pop server now and transfer to aussie servers later.

[Snx.FigJig]

Yeah heard they were the unofficial aus servers, im on mask because my brother is on there. Like fadey ill tranfer over to the oceanic servers when theyre released. Pretty fun game so far, also playing an Operatiive. How you finding them at lvl 50 ridiculisk ?

[TAhackdZ]

Originally Posted by nRvPickleWeasel

Yeah heard they were the unofficial aus servers, im on mask because my brother is on there. Like fadey ill tranfer over to the oceanic servers when theyre released. Pretty fun game so far, also playing an Operatiive. How you finding them at lvl 50 ridiculisk ?

Well prior to the nerfs they got recently, they had incredible PvP burst damage in concealment spec.

Acid Blade talents + Hidden Strike talents gave you a 3 second stun + 50% armor pen for 15 sec. On top of that you are essentially a rogue with a gun...and heals. They have since nerfed that into the ground though.

I've since respec'd to Medicine and have been acting as main heals for my friends. Interesting healing mechanics, with the added difficulty of juggling Tactical Advantage.

The only downside I've noticed so far, is in PvP, healing is quite hard as I have to remain stationary.

Pretty much got a giant target painted on my back at all times.

Other than that I honestly love the operative, coolest class story from what I've heard/seen of the others.
Certainly the most epic. But I don't want to spoil the surprise.

Anyone who's on Swiftsure should look me up;
Empire: 50 Operative (HackdZ)
Republic: 39ish Gunslinger (Slipp)

[Meatex]

I just started playing on... Swiftsure? The pvp server where all the aussies play
So far enjoying it but only lvl 12 assassin

Keep an eye out for Amneamnius surprise buttsexing mobs if you play ^^

[TN.Fitz]

I picked this game up however, I was ultimately disappointed by the combat system. I did not know what it would be like. I had a month subscription and I am not looking back now haha.

I'll wait for a private server to appear and play on that hopefully if one ever comes out

[EsKy]

On the 1st March servers based in Australia will be running and players from Aus will get a free server transfer for existing characters.

[EsKy]

Australian servers are up. Unfortunately a few days until we can transfer characters.

[TABjornbrandr]

Unfortunately it appears as though we can only transfer 1 character for free and there are no details as to the cost of transferring a second. I haven't read any official word on this so I suppose we'll find out once we get our emails from swtor.
Make sure everyone here transfers to the PvP realm when you do use your transfer!

[Bash]

Yeah you guys should all Decide on a server - This might be your only chance for a while to get everyone onto the one Server and make a guild/just chill.

[TABjornbrandr]

I'd assume that the new server will be:

Master Dar'Nala

PvP server, heavy traffic at the moment but less that the PvE server.
I'll be transferring my Jugg over (Bjornbrandr) asap and when they release paid transfers I'll swing over my Assassin, most likely. Will just remake Powertech to save monies.
Kinda upset about the whole "only one toon transfer free" thing

Edit: Note that they will be releasing more SEA servers once demand is apparent. This probably won't be too quickly as they'll like to watch the fluctuation and then let it settle before deciding that a server is crowded.

[Meatex]

I can't even play any more strangely TT
I always get cannot retrieve patch info errors after moving into the dorm
But all other games and even torrents work fine so wtf?