When the Region Lock is finally removed will we be able too transfer character data across to our new desired Region?, because if not that's kinda stupid.
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When the Region Lock is finally removed will we be able too transfer character data across to our new desired Region?, because if not that's kinda stupid.
Nope. You'll have to create a new character.
http://forums.defiance.com/showthrea...Region-Locking
Under the Region Lock section of his post.
That thread is old, his updated us in twitch videos since then. So check your information before posting M'kay?.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dist0rt3d Hum0r
I know you shouldn't assume BUT as the save character is on the Defiance server it should be transferable.
If I'm still playing by the time they finally remove the Region Lock, I'll be happy if I can transfer my character stuff over.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bentu
I know they originally announced that you would have to make a new character to do so (not sure if that has changed since then), but I imaging if enough players were to put up a thread requesting that characters be transferable they would probably consider putting it in a higher priority...
To be honest it makes more sence to be able to use the character you've spent God knows how many hours making rather than having to have different toons for different servers.
Removing the region lock fantastic - that will just screw things up even more. If they plan on doing it when they said they could not before why now.. smaller server populations so shove all xbox users on one of the servers that will really help..
She actually does have a really good point. If a lot of players leave one of the servers, that will essentially cause that server to die...Quote:
Originally Posted by dominad
The game is already screwed up. And it's not shoving all the players together because if you READ The THREAD I posted, it is asking if the character data that is already achieved on one server will be able to switch to the desired server when the region lock is lifted, they are making it so that players have the choice same on the PC. Their not just shoving us all together like a bunch of animals at the zoo.
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Originally Posted by ElektraFaith
Now that would be something worth watching.
I can't see them removing region locking and keeping both EU and NA servers running.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shwartznwalder
I would assume region locking was done because they could not find a way to not give people from NA a lag playing on EU servers and vice versa. As a big COD player I am connected to a local server when I get online. If I chose to join a friend on the other side of the world it displays my connection usually one or two bars. Some games built lag compensation but it is not really a big help. I do not mind playing with a lag when I make the choice to do so.
If they remove region locking are they going to accept that people are suddenly going to encounter 1 bar connections when they shift to a server their foreign friend is on possibly losing connection?
Or do they plan to shut down the less busy servers (guessing the eu ones which are dead after midnight till about 5 am) and let everyone play on US hosted servers..
If that is the case I do not think we should get excited until we are told clearly how it will work. It will result in freezes and at least a 5 -6 second lag when playing in EU to NA meaning that races will not be completed on time, co op maps may kick you from the group if you do not join away, and you will be shot in pvp while your screen still shows you at the spawn.
Think please people and ask for more answers.
I did read the thread but character data transfer is the least of my issues. That they will be able to accomplish either way 1. Because they will probably store server back ups on an additional backup server hopefully at headquarters or elsewhere. Data protection is a core component of a companies revenue and security. The transfer may take some time but if they do it it will be done in the background and announced when ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElektraFaith
My issue is as above and also as noticed by Shwartznwalder who shrewdly got what I was pondering. They would have to make server choices and if a lot of the server population went over to another it would mean a massive shift in balance. So one empty set of servers one full set or will they combine. I apologise if I took your post off topic but it is a logical progression for me. Every action having a reaction etc.
I'm just going off what sledge said and to be honest, He didn't say much anyway I gotta go walk my dog aha :D see you on the forums or something :D Or in defiance :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dominad
It also can actually make matchmaking even more difficult I would think.Quote:
Originally Posted by dominad
I know that some games I've played on the PS3 really had problems with matchmaking. I couldn't play with friends but I could play easily with randoms from Japan (I'm in NA). I'd never get into random games with someone close to my area. I'm not anti-Japanese or anything but if I was playing at my prime time, the server would be empty.
Yes exactly and the servers already seem to be temperamental when it comes to lag or poor matchmaking/connections, and perhaps intermittent changes in connection speed. I've seen this in other games too-but in some games what results is an interruption in a match or lag or in other games it just looks like you are still connected to the server even though you really don't have a stable connection. I can foresee a lot of problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by dominad
lol @ "M'kay". Did not know that Mr. Mackey played Defiance :pQuote:
Originally Posted by ElektraFaith
Lmfao :D I Loveee putting M'kay :)
All good :) See you in Defiance got to finish my contracts but need to play some zombies too lolQuote:
Originally Posted by ElektraFaith
I really hope they do not go ahead with it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Indra Echo
i wouldnt hold your breath sledgehammer only made that thread addressing the issue on the beta so people like us would be silly enough to think that trion would do something and buy the game but im sure youv seen by now they just lie i mean look at the dlc and season pass issues or them telling us the clan boosts had been fixed for 2 months so we would still waste our money i really wouldnt waste your time with this game trion is driving it into the trashQuote:
Originally Posted by ElektraFaith