VIP-only Server?

[PwnHammer40K]

why not?

Let VIPs freely COPY (keeping the original) any character once to that server, but not be able to transfer back out to a regular server, unless maybe through a paid transfer.

Some guilds only play with themselves, and this way they could enjoy all the raids etc. with friends without worrying about lag they don't pay for, among other benefits.

Discuss.

[reveur31]

I'm VIP and honestly, i wouldn't transfer on a VIP only server!

It's sometimes really hard to fill groups for raid that a new VIP-only server would make things worse...

[Xenus_Paradox]

No.

[PwnHammer40K]

No.

Why? Question mark.

[waterboytkd]

How common is it for people to only have VIP friends? I mean, that guild that only does guild runs: are they all VIP? None of them are Premium? I would imagine people would lose a lot of their friends by going to a VIP only server, and thus wouldn't go. Again, I imagine that said server would have a pretty small population, to the point of making it hard to get full raid parties together.

[elujin]

what if you cancel your subscription ?

[Zharfie]

Being a VIP doesn't make you a better player

[PwnHammer40K]

It summed up everything I was going to say, in far less words, vague as it may be (I prefer to say it was "pithy").

I guess sarcasm is easier. Yes, your $10-30 investment is a big deal, you deserve your own server. VIP means alot. Lord knows long term players and Euros are just clamouring for low pop servers again too. Good idea mate.

i have a better Idea, How about a server for players who have played more than 3 months

Do you even know how much Turbine Points I may have bought?

Are you sure I don't have any other accounts? What about friends that were introduced to the game through me and bought their own accounts?

Since you generalized so much from my join date, how about this instead: I have spent less time on a video game and on it's forums, therefore I am more successful at real life, which means I have more money that I can afford to spend. Does that work better? No? How about we start ASSuming a little less then.

Way to fail at coming with anything relevant to the topic instead of attempting petty ad hominems.

[arjiwan]

Join Date: Feb 2010...


Oh wait, that is my join date.

Sorry if I don't have anything constructive to add in this thread. I should walk away in shame now

[PwnHammer40K]

what if you cancel your subscription ?

You'd of course lose access to your characters on that server, similar to how you lose access to any races/classes you haven't bought after your sub ends.

[PwnHammer40K]

Being a VIP doesn't make you a better player

I was talking about a server with less, preferably no lag, with everyone paying for just their own connection to it, if you're mostly going to play with other subscribing friends anyway.

[Tumarek]

1) Why?
I really dont see no reason for that. Turbine decided to go the F2P path and they are doing great. One winning decision was not to segregate the playerbase, but stick them together. No "we against them" mechnics. And it worked. So WHY go back?

2) Really?
So because i'm a premium I'm not allowed in your VIP club because you possible spend more money? Making a new server for VIP would be a slap to the face of all loyal premium players, of whom many are spending a similar amount of $ on the game.

3) No!
Instead of introducing a new server with less lag, the overall server preformance could be upgraded. Also anything that consumes time from general game development is a waste of time Turbine doesnt have.

And plz try to understand that even if turbine calls you vip you are infact not very important and the premium isnt better either. we get what we pay for and we are not entitled to get more.

[Emizand]

not signed.

segregation in any form is abhorant to me

[learst]

Hmm, is it possible to do a server split? Like install a new server and move some of the load from the old server to the new server? Since Turbine merged the servers back then - can they split it again?

Kinda like offer to transfer approximately half the toons on that server to another server? If they do such a thing, would some of the players take up the offer?

[NinjaNeed]

Hmm, is it possible to do a server split? Like install a new server and move some of the load from the old server to the new server? Since Turbine merged the servers back then - can they split it again?

Kinda like offer to transfer approximately half the toons on that server to another server? If they do such a thing, would some of the players take up the offer?

Yes it is possible to do this, but would take alot of time and would require a new server which costs money.

My answer to the OP question is no. As stated above, what makes someone who is a VIP better than me as a Premium player? I own all the packs, most of the races and classes and have probably spent MORE in the year or so I have been playing that I would have done if I had been VIP.

As for your join date being an issue, well the only thing to say to that is, it shows you have only been a member of these forums for 4 months, alot of people take that to mean you have only played for 4 months, therefore only have the knowledge of someone who has played for that long. This is generally true, but as with all generalities there are exceptions.

As for lag, I rarely get it. I have a good PC (not great but good enough) and an unlimited bandwidth 4gb down, 500mb up, internet connection and I only get noticeable lag in the Sub and at the end of each part of the Shroud. Very occasionaly at other places and that I put down to server load issues.

[licho]

Aw yes,
Ok lets do the server for the people who want VIP only group, could we send there all TR only lovers and certain "class/build/race allowed" as well?

[Musouka]

Do you even know how much Turbine Points I may have bought?

Are you sure I don't have any other accounts? What about friends that were introduced to the game through me and bought their own accounts?

Since you generalized so much from my join date, how about this instead: I have spent less time on a video game and on it's forums, therefore I am more successful at real life, which means I have more money that I can afford to spend. Does that work better? No? How about we start ASSuming a little less then.

Way to fail at coming with anything relevant to the topic instead of attempting petty ad hominems.

You'll never be able to dictate how people respond to you on the internet, so get over it.

I say no, because I've bought everything this game has to offer without going VIP, even a character slot. I've spent quite a bit of money to take advantage of the 50 dollar double bonus points every single time it comes up. Why does that constitute that you should get another perk, and I should not? You're not offering any valid points to further separate a VIP from Premium account. Then you're getting upset that no one wants to participate in a discussion that is completely one-sided.

To reiterate, get over it.

[grgurius]

I realize that you want some privacy to play with yourself , but segregation in any form is not acceptable.

[laurawilder]

Wow it amazes me how little reading comprehension many people on these forums really have. Does being VIP make the person "better" then f2p no, but it should entitle you to something. I know if I go into a shoe store and buy a pair of shoes once a month, and another person comes in everyday and gets the same for free, for being "loyal" I would find this odd.

The free to play is a nice gimmick to draw attention and swell a fan base, but long term its paying customers that make a business model of any company work.

Also most people in guilds tend to play more with others that have similar content. No STK/Tangleroot/Necro/Desert and so on.... means I will not be leveling much with you anyway. So if you ask people who have paid into the game whether premium or ViP. Would they would have a "paid" server with less lag seperate from a free server, most will say yes anyday.

[Teharahma]

Lol.

Just lol.