After running many test-cases over the last weeks, we have compiled a list of merge rules and specifics that will explain how the server merge on October 5, 2010, will affect you and your characters.
First of all, we would like to assure you that any character that is successfully transferred to their new server (it passes all of the below character-consolidation tests) will find that all of their inventory and private warehouse items are intact, and their PvP, PK and Karma points will remain the same. Here is the list of merge rules and character consolidation tests.
Character Slots and Names
In the simplest of words, the best way to ensure that you keep the characters you want most is to delete down to 7 characters per new server. This way, you will have complete control of which ones go and which ones stay, and you will not have to stress over the possible results of unexpected character deletion by the automatic server merge process.
There will be an appeals process for those players who lose a name due to griefing or name-stealing tactics. If you lose a name due to griefing, send a support ticket and we will investigate the issue. If you lose a name and you’re not sure if it was through griefing or if it was a legitimate name-claim, send a support ticket so the GM team can investigate for you.
Simply make a list and write down the names of all of your characters into two columns; one column is EU server characters, and the other column is NA server characters. You can only keep 7 characters per column (7 characters per new server). Figure out which ones you will delete, empty those characters if you wish, and set them to be deleted. Character deletion is a 7-day process, but the set-to-delete characters will not be included in the merge process, so you will have nothing to worry about.
Merging characters from different servers onto one server is a process that involves many steps.
Step 1 - Character Merge Queue
All characters on all servers will be queued to merge to the new servers, unless you have set that character to be deleted. North American server characters will be queued to merge to Chronos, and European server characters will be queued to merge to Naia. Your characters will now undergo a series of queries and verifications to select the top characters.
Step 2 - Character Level
All characters below level 20 will be deleted IF they have not logged into the game in over a year (the character is dormant).
If your character is level 19 or lower, it will be deleted. If your character is level 20, it will move on to the next step.
To remove the "dormant" status from a character level 19-or-lower, simply log into the game with that character before the merge.
Step 3 - Character Slots
North American server players - Out of all of your characters on Aria, Bartz, Devianne, Phoenix and Sayha, the 7 characters with the highest amount of experience (character level and percentage through that level) will be kept and transferred to Chronos. The rest will be deleted.
European server players - Out of all of your characters on Franz, Luna and Teon, the 7 characters with the highest amount of experience (character level and percentage through that level) will be kept and transferred to Naia. The rest will be deleted.
In cases where a 7th and 8th character have the exact same amount of experience, the older character will be deleted, leaving a total of 7 characters on the server. If you have two characters in this situation and you wish to keep the older character, simply log in and get a little more experience.
Step 4 - Character Name
In the simplest of words, name conflicts are resolved by giving the desired name to the first player that requests it.
Once a character has successfully passed the above steps, they will be placed on their destination server. If your character has the same name as other characters on the new server, all of the characters with that name will now have a number at the end of it. It is a different number for each character, based on which server they originated from. You will see this after logging in to the Character Selection screen. Successful name "keeping" is still technically a name change, because you would be getting rid of the number that was assigned to your duplicated name.
Here is the image-tutorial on how to keep or change your character name.
Character Name Retention:
In the character selection screen, you see that your character has a number at the end of their name which was not there before the merge. This means that you have a character name conflict. If you don't have a new number at the end of your name, you're fine, and you can log into the game.
When you select a character that has a name conflict, a message box will pop up explaining that there is a character name overlap. It says "Please enter a new name for your character."
You can enter in your original character name! This will check and see if the name is still available.
If you are the first person to request that name, you will get it! Then you can log in with that name.
If there is already a character that has claimed the name that you are trying to assign to your character, you will not be able to.
You will see this message and have to try entering a different character name.
Characters Waiting for Deletion
Characters that are queued to be deleted before the server merge will be deleted successfully and will not interfere with your other characters' slot consolidation.
For example: You have 8 characters across the merging servers, including a level 40 (the lowest of all your characters) and a level 41 (that you do not want to keep). You queue the level 41 for deletion and it is still waiting to be deleted when the server merge happens. After the server merge, the level 41 character will be gone, and the 7 other characters will remain, including the level 40.
Characters on Low-Level Subclass
The server merge process will only examine the main class of each character. If you have a high-level-main character that is on a low-level-subclass at the time of the merge, only the character's main class level will be taken into account.
For example: You have 7 high level (76+) characters and 1 level 50 character across the merging servers. You switch one of high-level characters to their level 40 subclass. Now it appears that you have 6 level 76+ characters, 1 level 50 character, and 1 level 40 character. When the server merge occurs, the level 50 character will be deleted because it's main class was the lowest of all 8 characters. The level 40-subclass character will remain.
Characters Lowered by Sub-to-Main Account Service
Players that previously purchased a Subclass-to-Main-Class account service may find that their character is now the lowest of over 7 characters waiting to be merged. Because the merge process will only examine the main class of each character, that lowest character will be deleted. Please remember that this will only happen if there are already 7 other characters of higher levels on the merging servers; the 7 highest will be kept, regardless of past Sub-to-Main character level adjustments.
All alliances will be disbanded.
The following clan information will be transferred intact:
Clan Warehouse
Reputation Points
Clan Skills
Clan level
Clan rights
Clan leadership and ranks
The in-game clan community board will be reset.
The clan crest will be reset.
All clan wars will be ended.
Clan Name Conflicts
In the simplest of words, name conflicts are resolved by giving the desired name to the first clan that requests it.
The Clan Name Conflict is very similar to the Character Name Conflict. Any clans that shared the same name will find that their clan name now has a number at the end of it. This number will be different per clan with conflicting name. Here is how to resolve clan name conflicts:
Speak to a High Priest NPC in any town and select "Clan" from the chat list.
In the Clan list, select "Change Clan Name."
You will see a pop-up message that explains that there are clans with duplicate names, and you should change your clan's name.
You can enter your original clan name. This will make the system check to see if your original clan name is still available.
IF your clan name request works, you will see a system message in your regular chat window, saying "A clan name change application has been submitted."
IF your requested clan name has already been claimed by another clan, you will see a message saying that the name already exists and to pick another one.
*** If you have successfully submitted a request to change your clan name, please not that it will not take effect until the next server maintenance period. ****
All castles and manors will be reset.
All clans that own a castle or siegeable clan hall prior to the merge will be reimbursed with clan reputation points at a later date (to be determined).
All clans that own an auctionable clan hall will be reimbursed with Adena (winning bid amount) prior to the merge. The reimbursed Adena will appear in the Clan Warehouse. Only clan halls purchased on or before September 29, 2010, will be reimbursed.
All fortresses will be reset.
All non-contestable clan halls will be locked-down by NCsoft GMs as soon as the server merge is complete, and they will remain locked-down until the new Clan Hall distribution method is completed. We will post more about this distribution method in a new thread at a later date.
Olympiad
Olympiad points will be reset.
Hero status and associated hero weapons will be reset.
Olympiad competitions will open to participation as soon as the merge is complete.
Important Dates
The "first" dates for these events after the server merges.
Castle Siege
Chronos (NA) - The first Castle Siege will be on Sunday, October 10, 2010.
Naia (EU) - The first Castle Siege will be on Sunday, October 17, 2010.
Territory Wars
Since Territory Wars are based on castle occupancy, they will only begin after the first siege cycle.
Chronos (NA) - The first Territory Wars will be on Saturday, October 23, 2010.
Naia (EU) - The first Territory Wars will be on Saturday, October 30, 2010.
Seven Signs
The Seven Signs competition will begin after the first siege. Until then, the Catacombs and Necropolis areas will be open to hunting but will not drop seal stones.
Chronos (NA) - The first Seven Signs competition will begin on Monday, October 11, 2010.
Naia (EU) - The first Seven Signs competition will begin on Monday, October 18, 2010.
Contestable Clan Halls
Please note that owning a contestable clan hall won't affect your ability to participate in the auctionable clan hall distribution. These will be available as soon as the merge is complete and will follow their regular schedule:
Chronos (NA):
Thursday, October 7 - Rainbow Springs, Wild Beast Reserve, and Fortress of the Dead.
Friday, October 8 - Bandit Stronghold, Devastated Castle, and Fortress of Resistance.
Naia (EU):
Thursday, October 14 - Rainbow Springs, Wild Beast Reserve, and Fortress of the Dead.
Friday, October 15 - Bandit Stronghold, Devastated Castle, and Fortress of Resistance.
Miscellaneous
All characters will be moved to the nearest town.
Characters' in-game mail will be deleted. Please remove any items from the mail system prior to October 5, 2010.
All unique colored names from Battle Tournament will be reset.
Cursed weapons, Seven Signs Status, and the in-game community board will all be reset.
Seal Stones and Ancient Adena will be transferred and deposited. Seal Stones will be returned to your characters. Seal Stones that were contributed to the priest of each cabal will be converted into Ancient Adena and placed in your private warehouse prior to the server merge.
The Hellbound stage unlocked will be set to the highest stage reached across all of the merging servers.
Auction sales rewards will be deleted if you do not collect them prior to the merge.
Pet names will be reset.
Friend lists and ignore lists will be reset.
Raid points will not be transferred.
Is this constant or just for the first round that they will be held on Opposite weekends?
Is this a one time change or just for the first sieges?
IE TW week 1 end of seven signs - Quest week
IE Castle siege week 2 end of Seven Signs - Reward week
I just want to answer that before any rumor is started: The dates were wrong, no the Territory Wars won't be on separate weekends. They will start the day before the second Castle Siege. I changed the dates to reflect that.
btw Sace max chars that you can make on 1 account is 7 so I dont get your post about delete down to 7 characters. . .
You can have 7 characters per server. Some players have multiple characters on multiple servers, which can make them exceed that limit of 7 characters.
I just want to answer that before any rumor is started: The dates were wrong, no the Territory Wars won't be on separate weekends. They will start the day before the second Castle Siege. I changed the dates to reflect that.
You can have 7 characters per server. Some players have multiple characters on multiple servers, which can make them exceed that limit of 7 characters.
um so mb add there ACROSS the servers ?:) since propably everyone got twinks lvl1-10 on all servers just to watch olimpiad etc.
nothing about this list is a surprise,I remember lots being the same when they did merges
before,just dates of things the most important and the fact they waiting on the clan
halls.
Ok 2 questions one is pretty obvious but want to double check:
1. all pet names will be reset so we will get to choose new names for every pet in game correct?
2. If I have 2 chars with the same name in 2 NA servers the name conflict will appear and as such I can change name for one of them and keep the name for the other (unless someone beats me to it), it will not be considered an illegal action if I create a duplicate name in purpose to get a "free" name change, will it?
Ok 2 questions one is pretty obvious but want to double check:
1. all pet names will be reset so we will get to choose new names for every pet in game correct?
2. If I have 2 chars with the same name in 2 NA servers the name conflict will appear and as such I can change name for one of them and keep the name for the other (unless someone beats me to it), it will not be considered an illegal action if I create a duplicate name in purpose to get a "free" name change, will it?
Thanks
As I understand...
1 - yes you can pick a new name for your pet(s).
2 - yes - in your example, there are two toons that have the same name on the servers that are being merged so one toon will have to do a name change while the other will keep it, unless there is a third toon with the same name.
Ok 2 questions one is pretty obvious but want to double check:
1. all pet names will be reset so we will get to choose new names for every pet in game correct?
2. If I have 2 chars with the same name in 2 NA servers the name conflict will appear and as such I can change name for one of them and keep the name for the other (unless someone beats me to it), it will not be considered an illegal action if I create a duplicate name in purpose to get a "free" name change, will it?
Thanks
From what i read basically everyone gets a name change you can choose to use it to try for your original name or you can just go off and try a new one (as long as their is a conflict if no one else has the name then you get it hands down). Now that too me means that any toon can get any name regardless if there are other characters who had the name first so long as no one has taken it yet.
From what i read basically everyone gets a name change you can choose to use it to try for your original name or you can just go off and try a new one (as long as their is a conflict if no one else has the name then you get it hands down). Now that too me means that any toon can get any name regardless if there are other characters who had the name first so long as no one has taken it yet.
No, you only get an option at a name change if there is a character in conflict with yours.
I just want to answer that before any rumor is started: The dates were wrong, no the Territory Wars won't be on separate weekends. They will start the day before the second Castle Siege. I changed the dates to reflect that.
Sorry to have to say this.... but what else is wrong with Sace's post about the merge?
and to add.... I assume that after Cryo's post (we thank you for the correction.. but see below)...
<-QA Team received a critical hit for 1B damage...
<-CM received a critical hit backstab for 10B damage...
<-Sace useskill, "angry fist of God" against QA Team
<-Skill success, QA Team now is Sace's Bi#$%.....
<-Sace useskill summon "what ever I want and you will do it and like it"
<-skill successful
I stand corrected.. but do they still have it?If any of them still play they do, most quit over a year/years ago now, their names are/were changed to a goldish tint to indicate their accomplishment, BT happened a long time ago, 5 year's? 4 year's? somewhere in there, more toward's 5 I think. Aeze, Cogency, mec, Shido, Beastiee, Texana, Fur0bat, SilverJewel and VietKnight were the player's/team that got it, SJ has since passed, and out of the rest Aeze and mec's acct's are prob the 2 that may or may not still be knocking around.
No, you only get an option at a name change if there is a character in conflict with yours.
Well there should be another rule to it tho, because with this one pretty much everyone will be able to steal a name, imagine if I really like the name DiegoVargas (just to name a famous name) or EllieBelly then I go create the toons and try to log in before they do (prolly wont be able to anyway as I will most likely be at work at that time but nvm) then if I logged in first, I get the name... (and I'm KoS on the process lol), but that's not my point, the point is Sace: why don't you make the rule so if a toon is oldest, with more xp and, has been logged on in the past month or this toon has the privilege over the name? (or something like that to help peeps protect their names).
This is not QQ just pointing out that this could be abussed, but I understand how this could make things extremely difficult to execute though.
About the pet name changes that's great, my cougar has a terrible name... lol
What about names of banned accounts? will those be available?
Well there should be another rule to it tho, because with this one pretty much everyone will be able to steal a name, imagine if I really like the name DiegoVargas (just to name a famous name) or EllieBelly then I go create the toons and try to log in before they do (prolly wont be able to anyway as I will most likely be at work at that time but nvm) then if I logged in first, I get the name... (and I'm KoS on the process lol), but that's not my point, the point is Sace: why don't you make the rule so if a toon is oldest, with more xp and, has been logged on in the past month or this toon has the privilege over the name? (or something like that to help peeps protect their names).
This is not QQ just pointing out that this could be abussed, but I understand how this could make things extremely difficult to execute though.
About the pet name changes that's great, my cougar has a terrible name... lol
What about names of banned accounts? will those be available?
Thanks?
hint.. that is most likely the reason.. if you pick a name that is KOS to a server, NC is not responsible for that.. in short, do your research before getting your new name/claiming your name.
No castle, no ward. And I think if castle is controled by npc it loses the wards.
Anyway.. wards over servers are not divided between same castles, so will be reset for sure.
The fact there is no ward and castles are controlled by NPC should not mean that you lose tw badges, maybe they can become unredeemable till castle gets owner, but should not be lost at any rate.
Regarding clan and char names, I see 2 points, one that needs correction and one that need clarification, buth raised before:
1. The oldest and highest clan/char should keep the name, that is what common sense requests.
2. If I want to change name on my char/clan, I can go and make char/clan same name on another server that will be merged and then i get a free name change. Will this be consider as exploit ? And if my level 0 clan will get first to keep the name I created especially for that, will that mean it will keep it till last merger or the GMs will intervene and reassign names to the clans that rightfully owned them ? If the bidding race for CH is unfair and need GM to distribute CHs, then free name changes, clan/char names stealing should be that much more illegal. We will see super QQ, hehe !
This doesnt affect me, I can live with clan/chars name change, I just say what I think it is right, perhaps it is not too late to make the necessary changes and the rightful owners of the names will be protected.
M
One more thing, new post but it is a completely different problem, will the community server be fixed ? For months we cant see clan leaders, it takes 10 tries to bring it up and sometimes doesnt come up even in 30 tries, I change clan notice fairly often, now it has permanent point where it says, that if it does not change in a while means community server is worse than usual and go check forum for news.
M
Are you really going to delete all friendlists ? I have very old friends on my friendlist who if you delete and they come back in game I will never know and will have to rely on physically walking past them in game to know they are back.
Are you really going to delete all friendlists ? I have very old friends on my friendlist who if you delete and they come back in game I will never know and will have to rely on physically walking past them in game to know they are back.
Not good.
It's not something they can change. As a result of all the name changes the friend system would have to reset. When someone does a paid name change service there can't be anyone on their friends list.
Are you really going to delete all friendlists ? I have very old friends on my friendlist who if you delete and they come back in game I will never know and will have to rely on physically walking past them in game to know they are back.
Not good.
ventrilo / email / icq / msn / teamspeak / phone "yoo im back my new name IS *** cuz my old got already stolen !! "
or you dont speak with your " friends " at all? :)
I would like to suggest that you get this added to the Lineage2.com homepage and to the updater homepage.
Its major news and not everyone checks the forums. I know how ****** I would be if this happened and I didn't know it was coming, imagine what I might still of had in the mail system or stored on my warehouse characters.
Are you really going to delete all friendlists ? I have very old friends on my friendlist who if you delete and they come back in game I will never know and will have to rely on physically walking past them in game to know they are back.
Not good.
as everyone will have the opportunity to pick a new name at merge, retaining the current list is useless. best you can do is write them all down and try to pm them after merge and hope they didn't change their name. If they left game, oh well, if they were really good friends you should have their msn/email.
hint.. that is most likely the reason.. if you pick a name that is KOS to a server, NC is not responsible for that.. in short, do your research before getting your new name/claiming your name.
You missed the point alltogether what I am saying is that through this process anyone can steal anyone else's name regardless. So forget about the consequence, it's the action of loosing one's name and the fact that some people (like big clan leaders, "celebrities", among others) can be targetted for name stealing just to annoy them. I am also interested in the response from the admins in regards to doing this on purpose (IE Myself with one of my chars and an alt) to get a "free" name change.
Regards
PS Will enjoy meeting you all in Oct 5th!!!! first siege weekend will rock!!!!
The fact there is no ward and castles are controlled by NPC should not mean that you lose tw badges, maybe they can become unredeemable till castle gets owner, but should not be lost at any rate.
Regarding clan and char names, I see 2 points, one that needs correction and one that need clarification, buth raised before:
1. The oldest and highest clan/char should keep the name, that is what common sense requests.
2. If I want to change name on my char/clan, I can go and make char/clan same name on another server that will be merged and then i get a free name change. Will this be consider as exploit ? And if my level 0 clan will get first to keep the name I created especially for that, will that mean it will keep it till last merger or the GMs will intervene and reassign names to the clans that rightfully owned them ? If the bidding race for CH is unfair and need GM to distribute CHs, then free name changes, clan/char names stealing should be that much more illegal. We will see super QQ, hehe !
This doesnt affect me, I can live with clan/chars name change, I just say what I think it is right, perhaps it is not too late to make the necessary changes and the rightful owners of the names will be protected.
M
Well can't be an exploit because it's within the game mechanics but I see where it could be deemed as abusive use of the rules for the merge, the Admins should want to avoid all the posterior headache by taking a stance now. So if they say, names are "free game" and this is allowed then we can all be relaxed in case we actually want to go ahead and do it, if on the other hand they issue new/additional rules then we can what to stick to.
Will there eventually be a way for us to buy additional character slots sometime after the mergers have taken place?
I've not heard of any plans to create additional character slots per server.
@ Miscellaneous character name, clan name, clan crest questions: We cannot change how the merge processes work. Characters will only be prompted to change their name if there is a name conflict, i.e. more than 1 character with that name will end up on the same server. You can figure out and plan how to get the most from this process. Clan crests will be reset and we cannot change this.
I've sent the rest of the questions to QA and am waiting for their response. These questions include Olympiad tokens and TW badges; what happens if the clan leader is deleted during the merge; will buffs and birthday buffs be deleted during the merge; and will the names of banned players be released.
I miss very much "manor system will be fixed"!
Is it impossible to do? Just increase the limits for the fruits?
The production on each server now is 3 (or more) times higher than what the castle lords are allowed to buy. Those fruits just keep filling warehouses.
After the merge the problem will be 3 times bigger for EU and 5 times bigger for US servers!
I added a paragraph to the Character Name section. It says:
There will be an appeals process for those players who lose a name due to griefing or name-stealing tactics. If you lose a name due to griefing, send a support ticket and we will investigate the issue. If you lose a name and you’re not sure if it was through griefing or if it was a legitimate name-claim, send a support ticket so the GM team can investigate for you.
Well I think names should be given to the first character with that name in all servers. That would be fair, now I'm sure more than 1 will try to steal names just to bother. So stupid.
I miss very much "manor system will be fixed"!
Is it impossible to do? Just increase the limits for the fruits?
The production on each server now is 3 (or more) times higher than what the castle lords are allowed to buy. Those fruits just keep filling warehouses.
After the merge the problem will be 3 times bigger for EU and 5 times bigger for US servers!
Banned character names: These names will not become available simply because the character is banned. However they will become available if there is a name conflict.
TW items and Olympiad Tokens: These will be transferred intact.
Banned character names: These names will not become available simply because the character is banned. However they will become available if there is a name conflict.
TW items and Olympiad Tokens: These will be transferred intact.
OK Cool...so any news when the resolution to the vote on Banned Clan Leaders will be implemented? Will be a good time to spill the beans...
Banned character names: These names will not become available simply because the character is banned. However they will become available if there is a name conflict.
TW items and Olympiad Tokens: These will be transferred intact.
But banned characters will be deleted won't they? what's the point of keeping the chars in a banned account if the char cannot be used/logged into anyway?. So if the banned char gets deleted then the name is available...right?
The policy on banned clan leaderships will not change soon. For now, it remains the case that clan leadership cannot be transferred.
So then the clan is disbanded? cause if you delete the banned char and that char is the clan leader? what then?. It comes down to my other point, will banned chars be deleted? or are you considering the "2nd chance to do it right" policy some people have suggested in the forums?
To my understanding, banned characters are being transferred. This is because a character that is banned is not deleted from the game. They are kept in the database, and their names will not be released for other players to take.
This also means that when a clan with banned leader transfers with the merge, the clan should remain just as it was on the previous server.
We are going to make a test-case regarding the question of if a clan leader is deleted (not the same as banned) during the merge. We will answer this question once the test-case is finished.
Banned character names: These names will not become available simply because the character is banned. However they will become available if there is a name conflict.
TW items and Olympiad Tokens: These will be transferred intact.
For example, I have a character named John in the Aria and one with the same name in Sahya, a Ronaldo Called the Aria and one with the same name Sahya, when I log in they will be with the number in front of the name and a message will appear to change the name, can I put in the name Shar John Ronaldo and John Ronaldo?
well thats cause you not from bartz i guess there were a few ppl that did take there yellow name others like vk that didnt but since bartz is the only svr to have won a battle turny as there was only one its only there that there are any yellow names
We are going to make a test-case regarding the question of if a clan leader is deleted (not the same as banned) during the merge. We will answer this question once the test-case is finished.
To my understanding, banned characters are being transferred. This is because a character that is banned is not deleted from the game. They are kept in the database, and their names will not be released for other players to take.
What happens if someone that is banned is merged onto the server with the same name as my toon? Does that mean the banned toon automatically receives my name and i am unable to claim it?
Banned character names: These names will not become available simply because the character is banned. However they will become available if there is a name conflict.
TW items and Olympiad Tokens: These will be transferred intact.
Would it be possible to post all this info to the website as well? The already set rules and then the new stuff that pops up through Q & A?
With all the emotions involved it's getting difficult to find the relevant details without going through multiple pages of drama (which I'm not really interested in as the merge is already decided so all the crying isn't really helping...) :p Thanks!
What happens if someone that is banned is merged onto the server with the same name as my toon? Does that mean the banned toon automatically receives my name and i am unable to claim it?
As Sace said, all banned character names will become available if there is a name conflict.
I added a paragraph to the Character Name section. It says:
There will be an appeals process for those players who lose a name due to griefing or name-stealing tactics. If you lose a name due to griefing, send a support ticket and we will investigate the issue. If you lose a name and you’re not sure if it was through griefing or if it was a legitimate name-claim, send a support ticket so the GM team can investigate for you.
What do you mean with "name-stealing"?
How can anyone steal a name?
Log in and name your pet bird or female dog with the name of your worst enemy. Then then run around with the pet and make a big deal that your enemy is a dodo or a, well you know.
Like the guy on Sayha who has a pet dog named Joy.
Log in and name your pet bird or female dog with the name of your worst enemy. Then then run around with the pet and make a big deal that your enemy is a dodo or a, well you know.
Like the guy on Sayha who has a pet dog named Joy.
Log in and name your pet bird or female dog with the name of your worst enemy. Then then run around with the pet and make a big deal that your enemy is a dodo or a, well you know.
Like the guy on Sayha who has a pet dog named Joy.
Oh well, yea..
How do the GMs know that the name are stolen?
FYI, we made a rewrite for the in-game messages that pop-up if you have a name conflict and/or clan name conflict. I have updated the image tutorial (http://boards.lineage2.com/showthread.php?t=211042) to reflect the new messages. The new messages state more clearly that your old clan or character name may still be available.
Well can't be an exploit because it's within the game mechanics but I see where it could be deemed as abusive use of the rules for the merge, the Admins should want to avoid all the posterior headache by taking a stance now. So if they say, names are "free game" and this is allowed then we can all be relaxed in case we actually want to go ahead and do it, if on the other hand they issue new/additional rules then we can what to stick to.
Well, the CH bidding system was considered as an exploit so much so that the GMs will intervene to give them to the clans with the most "active" trains and pay the most even tho it was within the rules of the game. Since free rename is "attacking" their meager revenues I believe it will be deemed an exploit and who knows, maybe you will be banned till you pay the name change or something. I see there is not an official answer to this, therefore I already asked my clannies if they like current clan name or not, because when i made it we were 3 and now we are 7 times more and maybe others dont like it or can come up with a cool name everyone will agree with.
M
P.S. Any news if in the merged server the community server will work ? Will we be able to see clans once again, clan leaders, etc ?
Well, the CH bidding system was considered as an exploit so much so that the GMs will intervene to give them to the clans with the most "active" trains and pay the most even tho it was within the rules of the game. Since free rename is "attacking" their meager revenues I believe it will be deemed an exploit and who knows, maybe you will be banned till you pay the name change or something. I see there is not an official answer to this, therefore I already asked my clannies if they like current clan name or not, because when i made it we were 3 and now we are 7 times more and maybe others dont like it or can come up with a cool name everyone will agree with.
M
P.S. Any news if in the merged server the community server will work ? Will we be able to see clans once again, clan leaders, etc ?
re:
All clans that own an auctionable clan hall will be reimbursed with Adena (winning bid amount) at a later date (to be determined). The reimbursed Adena will appear in the Clan Warehouse. Only clan halls purchased on or before September 29, 2010, will be reimbursed.
to be fair, the clan that currently owns that hall on all servers should be given the amount that the new hall was purchased for on the new server.
so all clans that own the same hall get the same adena that the new clan hall was purchased for when the bidding goes in.
NcSoft is forcing the sale of these assets and as such, the moral thing to do is to give the pervailing worth of the asset as determined by the community instead of the worth of the asset at the origional time of purchase. Since the hunting grounds, teleports and now with quite a few less clan halls to go around, there is no fairer way to determine the current worth of the clan hall.
re:
All clans that own an auctionable clan hall will be reimbursed with Adena (winning bid amount) at a later date (to be determined). The reimbursed Adena will appear in the Clan Warehouse. Only clan halls purchased on or before September 29, 2010, will be reimbursed.
to be fair, the clan that currently owns that hall on all servers should be given the amount that the new hall was purchased for on the new server.
so all clans that own the same hall get the same adena that the new clan hall was purchased for when the bidding goes in.
NcSoft is forcing the sale of these assets and as such, the moral thing to do is to give the pervailing worth of the asset as determined by the community instead of the worth of the asset at the origional time of purchase. Since the hunting grounds, teleports and now with quite a few less clan halls to go around, there is no fairer way to determine the current worth of the clan hall.
It is not even sure there will be any bidding, maybe they want to be sure that who has to get them will get them, so they will simply hand them out to whoever they consider fit. If there will be bidding, the whole argument that the bidding is flawed is moot and some legits might take them if they will have the right to participate because they owned CHs from start (for example in Franz), so most likely they will give them without bidding.
M
Will the character names that have previously transfered away from that server get available again? For example I had a char named xxx and transfered to another server and named the char xxz. But after I transfered, on my old server it said the name was not available anymore, I assume these names will become available again?
And what about if there is a name conflict, there will be 2 chars named xx1 and xx2, can anyone create a new char with that original name, if nobody claimed it yet?
Great question regarding previous server transfer characters. We will check on it.
As for the name conflict, if there is a conflict, the name is available. We do not have the ability to make it only available to the characters who experienced the conflict, so they will be available to all.
Great question regarding previous server transfer characters. We will check on it.
As for the name conflict, if there is a conflict, the name is available. We do not have the ability to make it only available to the characters who experienced the conflict, so they will be available to all.
Good and bad news on previously transferred character question.
The names of previously transferred characters will not be released with the server merge, however, the names should experience the same process with name conflicts, which will then release the original name for use.
Julie, if you think you might run into this situation after the merge, will you kindly PM me your results? I would greatly appreciate it. :)
How will olympiad jewels and shadow items transfer over to the new server?
Theres plenty of reasons to get oly jewels at the start of the month and I could do with them straight away, but with merge coming up and changing the oly period etc how will it work? Do they get deleted on transfer or what?
Copied and pated from my thread in the questions section since it might not have been noitced. :)
Well, the CH bidding system was considered as an exploit so much so that the GMs will intervene to give them to the clans with the most "active" trains and pay the most even tho it was within the rules of the game. Since free rename is "attacking" their meager revenues I believe it will be deemed an exploit and who knows, maybe you will be banned till you pay the name change or something. I see there is not an official answer to this, therefore I already asked my clannies if they like current clan name or not, because when i made it we were 3 and now we are 7 times more and maybe others dont like it or can come up with a cool name everyone will agree with.
M
P.S. Any news if in the merged server the community server will work ? Will we be able to see clans once again, clan leaders, etc ?
In Sace's own words, "...You can figure out and plan how to get the most from this process..." so therefore the official answer is this will not be considered a wrongfull action; He did clafiry latter that there will be an investigation over name stealing tactics if there is a claim. For me it's clear enough and sufficient.
All clans that own an auctionable clan hall will be reimbursed with Adena (winning bid amount) prior to the merge. The reimbursed Adena will appear in the Clan Warehouse. Only clan halls purchased on or before September 29, 2010, will be reimbursed.
Good and bad news on previously transferred character question.
The names of previously transferred characters will not be released with the server merge, however, the names should experience the same process with name conflicts, which will then release the original name for use.
Julie, if you think you might run into this situation after the merge, will you kindly PM me your results? I would greatly appreciate it. :)
Good and bad news on previously transferred character question.
The names of previously transferred characters will not be released with the server merge, however, the names should experience the same process with name conflicts, which will then release the original name for use.
Julie, if you think you might run into this situation after the merge, will you kindly PM me your results? I would greatly appreciate it. :)
-Moxie
I will pm you about my results. I want to take back the name I originally had on Teon before I transfered to another server, and I was hoping for them to be released, since I think this happened with the last server merges.
In Sace's own words, "...You can figure out and plan how to get the most from this process..." so therefore the official answer is this will not be considered a wrongfull action; He did clafiry latter that there will be an investigation over name stealing tactics if there is a claim. For me it's clear enough and sufficient.
SACE IS A GIRL!!!!
I know, it is hard to think that a barefoot kitchen sandwich maker would play video games/work for them.....
still doesnt say anything about TW badges and Oly tokens :-/
there you go:
More answers to questions:
Buffs: Buffs will stay on the character.
Banned character names: These names will not become available simply because the character is banned. However they will become available if there is a name conflict.
TW items and Olympiad Tokens: These will be transferred intact.
Will the character names that have previously transfered away from that server get available again? For example I had a char named xxx and transfered to another server and named the char xxz. But after I transfered, on my old server it said the name was not available anymore, I assume these names will become available again?
And what about if there is a name conflict, there will be 2 chars named xx1 and xx2, can anyone create a new char with that original name, if nobody claimed it yet?
Julie, you read my minds, thanks for the question! :D
Looking forward for a feedback on that one! ;)
I too transfered my toon from one server to another, but I still want my name back on my old server.
Can I make a "name-conflict" by having a character with the same name on the same account?
...Anyway, please make transferred character names availablre again. :)
How about pets that you evolved through the clan halls, and you don't receive that clan hall? Are they going to be de-evolved so you can use them again since you can not summon them or de-evolve them?
And When does Server Transfers will be avaiable again?
i play on a NA server, but since i moved myself to a euro country, i was going to transfer to a euro server, but service became unavaiable. im tired of playing at euro times on NA servers, i wanna play at euro times on euro servers.
Why is the server merge info under the events? Its not really an event no rewards for some people ;) unless your bringing the news informer back aswell ^^
I would like to ask if the rename procedure will work without problem if two characters with the same name exist on the same account.
Example: I have a character with name "l2forlife" on Teon and Franz server too.Am I gonna see these two characters on the same account on Naia server so when I will try to log the first one,the character change name panel will popup?? Am I right?
How about pets that you evolved through the clan halls, and you don't receive that clan hall? Are they going to be de-evolved so you can use them again since you can not summon them or de-evolve them?
Actually you can de-evolve them thru the pet manager right now. I lost my CH last merge and had to do the change with the pet manager.
I would like to ask if the rename procedure will work without problem if two characters with the same name exist on the same account.
Example: I have a character with name "l2forlife" on Teon and Franz server too.Am I gonna see these two characters on the same account on Naia server so when I will try to log the first one,the character change name panel will popup?? Am I right?
Duplicate names but on same account. I wanted to check to see if this situation had been accounted for too. Good chance its been answered somewhere already perhaps if so a link would be nice.
Granted this wont occur that often - only if the two characters are both within top 7 characters (level and such). If you have reserved your character name either this merge or previously by rolling your character name on other servers, you could set them to delete and this should both still reserve name and guarentee it gets cleared off rather than the actual toon you want (but if the system works without any error that should be handled by the level thing anyway).
All clans that own an auctionable clan hall will be reimbursed with Adena (winning bid amount) prior to the merge. The reimbursed Adena will appear in the Clan Warehouse. Only clan halls purchased on or before September 29, 2010, will be reimbursed.
I dont think that is fair,we have take a ch at the begining of Luna,the value of the adena that we have bid was a lot bigger that the current value of adena.With 60m adena at start of luna u could easy buy a boss jewel,i dont think that u can take one today with 60m.....
I dont think that is fair,we have take a ch at the begining of Luna,the value of the adena that we have bid was a lot bigger that the current value of adena.With 60m adena at start of luna u could easy buy a boss jewel,i dont think that u can take one today with 60m.....
adena value never changes.... does it change on EU servers?
Duplicate names but on same account. I wanted to check to see if this situation had been accounted for too. Good chance its been answered somewhere already perhaps if so a link would be nice.
Granted this wont occur that often - only if the two characters are both within top 7 characters (level and such). If you have reserved your character name either this merge or previously by rolling your character name on other servers, you could set them to delete and this should both still reserve name and guarentee it gets cleared off rather than the actual toon you want (but if the system works without any error that should be handled by the level thing anyway).
To simplify the issue,just imagine that I have 2 chars on one server and 2 more on the other.Total of 4 character 2 of them having the same name plus all character meet the necessary requierements to pass over the merge procedure.What happens then?
To simplify the issue,just imagine that I have 2 chars on one server and 2 more on the other.Total of 4 character 2 of them having the same name plus all character meet the necessary requierements to pass over the merge procedure.What happens then?
if i understand your situation correctly, all 4 characters will be on the new merged server, and the 2 that have the same name, will have a name conflict and you will have to change the name of atleast 1 of the names. (If someone has the same name and logs on first and takes it then you may have to change the name of both of those toons)
if i understand your situation correctly, all 4 characters will be on the new merged server, and the 2 that have the same name, will have a name conflict and you will have to change the name of atleast 1 of the names. (If someone has the same name and logs on first and takes it then you may have to change the name of both of those toons)
yeap,that's what I meant! Thanks :)
I dont think that is fair,we have take a ch at the begining of Luna,the value of the adena that we have bid was a lot bigger that the current value of adena.With 60m adena at start of luna u could easy buy a boss jewel,i dont think that u can take one today with 60m.....
Buy ch with alt clan before merge, for 2b.
Main clan gets 2b from auction which the alt clan paid (so you switched the ch to the alt clan for free, minus tax).
At merge, alt clan gets back 2b from NCSoft. Free 2b adena, for a couple days without ch for the main clan.
Win.
Of course you would have had to think and plan ahead for that, because only for clan halls bought before Sep 29th you get the money back.
How about pets that you evolved through the clan halls, and you don't receive that clan hall? Are they going to be de-evolved so you can use them again since you can not summon them or de-evolve them?
The pet manager will de-evolve (is that a word?) pets back to normal state - I tried this when I moved a character from our main clan with Rune CH to the alt clan with Gludio CH - couldn't summon the wolf :d
Log in and name your pet bird or female dog with the name of your worst enemy. Then then run around with the pet and make a big deal that your enemy is a dodo or a, well you know.
Like the guy on Sayha who has a pet dog named Joy.Pets have their own name database, like a friend named her baby buffalo 'nuku' :)
"Question came up in clannie: I heard Elpies are being removed in server merge, is this true?"I miss the Elpies that were outside Gludin pre-C1 :(
What if a character is using my new name "eddieriggs" and i put my old name "HakenKreuz" that was changed because was "offensive"... for... jews?, its just a symbol and i don't think that a symbol its offensive.
i will get my name changed again?
i want my original name!!! its aggresive... like my character, an orc :D
Hello,
sorry if i ask what was already asked, but i dont really have time to read all those posts here
what about pet items? are they safe on pet inventory or they will disappear??
Hello,
sorry if i ask what was already asked, but i dont really have time to read all those posts here
what about pet items? are they safe on pet inventory or they will disappear??
Hello,
sorry if i ask what was already asked, but i dont really have time to read all those posts here
what about pet items? are they safe on pet inventory or they will disappear??
I really dont have time to read your entire post, but why do you believe they will disappear?
Hello,
sorry if i ask what was already asked, but i dont really have time to read all those posts here
what about pet items? are they safe on pet inventory or they will disappear??
just read the first post, and you'll find out quickly.
What if a character is using my new name "eddieriggs" and i put my old name "HakenKreuz" that was changed because was "offensive"... for... jews?, its just a symbol and i don't think that a symbol its offensive.
i will get my name changed again?
i want my original name!!! its aggresive... like my character, an orc :D
I just checked and the name of my main character has already been taken on ALL servers. Oh well, I guess it's goodbye to "Queensryche" then, because there's no way in Hell I'll be able to get that name again after the merge, since I'll be at work when the server comes back online. I've only had the name since Prelude/C1, but whatever. Let us please bow our heads and have a moment of silence for all of the main character names that will be lost to the Great Concatenation of 2010.
[Silence.]
Now for the fun part: Free name change!!! (I was bored with the name anyway. I don't even listen to metal any more. My, how times have changed!) Now taking new suggestions for a new forgettable character name that absolutely no one else will pick. :D :D :D
I just checked and the name of my main character has already been taken on ALL servers. Oh well, I guess it's goodbye to "Queensryche" then, because there's no way in Hell I'll be able to get that name again after the merge, since I'll be at work when the server comes back online. I've only had the name since Prelude/C1, but whatever. Let us please bow our heads and have a moment of silence for all of the main character names that will be lost to the Great Concatenation of 2010.
[Silence.]
Now for the fun part: Free name change!!! (I was bored with the name anyway. I don't even listen to metal any more. My, how times have changed!) Now taking new suggestions for a new forgettable character name that absolutely no one else will pick. :D :D :D
Characters Waiting for Deletion
Characters that are queued to be deleted before the server merge will be deleted successfully and will not interfere with your other characters' slot consolidation.
For example: You have 8 characters across the merging servers, including a level 40 (the lowest of all your characters) and a level 41 (that you do not want to keep). You queue the level 41 for deletion and it is still waiting to be deleted when the server merge happens. After the server merge, the level 41 character will be gone, and the 7 other characters will remain, including the level 40.
characters queued for deletion didnt get deleted and I lost a wanted character... the funny thing, they got transfered with deletion status which is pretty dumb...
characters queued for deletion didnt get deleted and I lost a wanted character... the funny thing, they got transfered with deletion status which is pretty dumb...
I cant log in any more after the merge.
Or i will get the massage before logging: Gameguard error and then shuts down.
Or after logging in: You are disconnected from the server.
Banned character names: These names will not become available simply because the character is banned. However they will become available if there is a name conflict.
TW items and Olympiad Tokens: These will be transferred intact.
My oly tokens transferred fine, but not the TW badges.
I cant log in any more after the merge.
Or i will get the massage before logging: Gameguard error and then shuts down.
Or after logging in: You are disconnected from the server.