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BWE3 server list changes
Zeus.CM
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New blog post about BWE3 server changes and WvW matchmaking.
The number of servers has been reduced and server player cap increased.
At launch WvW matches will last for 24 hours, to get some data that will help avoid having two-week-long extreme mismatches, after that WvW goes back to two-weeks format.
Read here:
http://www.arena.net/blog/the-worlds-of-the-final-beta-weekend-event
Edit: EU servers are reduced from 48 to 24. US server from 48 to 18.
| NA Servers | EU Servers |
| Anvil Rock | Abaddon’s Mouth [DE] |
| Blackgate | Augury Rock [FR] |
| Borlis Pass | Aurora Glade |
| Crystal Desert | Blacktide |
| Darkhaven | Boreal Station |
| Ehmry Bay | Desolation |
| Fort Aspenwood | Elona Reach [DE] |
| Gate of Madness | Far Shiverpeaks |
| Henge of Denravi | Fissure of Woe |
| Isle of Janthir | Fort Ranik [FR] |
| Jade Quarry | Gandara |
| Maguuma | Gunnar’s Hold |
| Sanctum of Rall | Jade Sea [FR] |
| Sea of Sorrows | Kodash [DE] |
| Sorrow’s Furnace | Lakeside County |
| Stormbluff Isle | Piken Square |
| Tarnished Coast | Ring of Fire |
| Yak’s Bend | Riverside [DE] |
| Ruins of Surmia | |
| Seafarer’s Rest | |
| Umbral Grotto | |
| Underworld | |
| Vabbi | |
| Whiteside Ridge |
Comments
"The number of servers has been reduced"
Undeniable proof GW2 is dying!
They really must have improved their servers. there are 42 servers. And during BWE2 there were like 50 high/full at least. I guewss 2 new races helped a lot.
Edit. they removed Petrified forest omg..
Ty for the new updated list, my server Sorrow's Furnace is still there yay.
Nice of Arenanet to also dedicate the server Sanctum of Rall to a deceased member of Gaiscioch gaming community, his name was Roger "Oldroar" Rall.
What happens when you log off your characters????.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQhfhnjYMk
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I saw this coming. It's not dying, hasn't launched yet. It's because server player cap has been doubled.
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Yeah server merges BEFORE release. A new and improved definition of fail.
LOL
damn they removed petrified forest which was the unoffical EU RP server guess a new one needs to be crowned
I wish Arenanet officially name one of the servers RP
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irony right? xD
Honestly that crossed my mind. And I promptly rushed here to see the reaction.
ADDED: The reason why they reduce the amount of server has more to do with preparing for launch. They want to see if their system can work as they claim it can in a real scenario.
It was a joke yes, a little jab at all the doom calling around here.
wow oh wow!
ANET was able to increase server capacity BEFORE launch! more players per server!
and the best part:
Our server tech is now able to raise or lower population caps with some very simple changes that dont require us to take the game down. This lets us adjust world populations based on how the servers react and you wont even have to leave the game!
Have fun storming the castle! - Miracle Max
there were a lot of queues for WvW even with 90+ servers I hope they increased caps for WvW. Besides that with 2 more starting zones there can already be almost 2 times more players on a server than before.
Piken Square seems to be the new "unofficial" RP server(EU). At least for BWE3.
From where did you gather that?
http://guildwars2roleplayers.com/
http://www.guildwars2roleplayers.com/
Same people that picked Petrified Forest.
Edit: ninja-ed.
Well our guild's old server got axed, and we have to scramble to figure out which server to be on. Problem is, I seem to be the only one awake right now...
Indeed. It was awfully kind of them to do so.
"For the Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast,
And breathed in the face of the foe as he passed:
And the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill,
And their hearts but once heaved, and for ever grew still!"
~Lord George Gordon Byron
"OMG Server merge already. It's dead before launch"
"You don't know what you're talking about"
"Just look"
"They said they increased capacity"
"By how much?"
"i don't know. Alot"
"How much coud the servers handle before?"
"Alot. I saw tons of people in the starting area"
"LOL. Like all mmos. Fail game is fail"
"STFU. They'll sell millions stills"
"No, they won't"
"Yes, they will"
"No they won't"
"Yes, they will"
"Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah"
Seems now we know the reason for the character wipe.
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Mad respect for Arena Net for this.
Interesting. I am not sure I am going to be looking forward to the massive zerg fest come this weekend. We will see how it goes though
There must be some nice optimization in place as well to handle all the people on screen. This should be interesting, in a good way.
Oderint, dum metuant.
They are forcing more people on minimal servers to test how they handle the people with their optimizations and changes.
They still have the other servers in standby in case they are needed. It will give them an idea of the load per server and adjust it after BWE3 before release once they crunch the numbers.
"My Fantasy is having two men at once...
One Cooking and One Cleaning!"
---------------------------
"A good man can make you feel sexy,
strong and able to take on the whole world...
oh sorry...that's wine...wine does that..."
Thats important to know... I think thats where i will reside during BWE3
Does anyone know where the MMORPG.com guild will be playing on EU servers?
Best MMO experiences : EQ(PvE), DAoC(PvP), WoW(total package) LOTRO (worldfeel) GW2 (Artstyle and animations and worlddesign) SWTOR (Story immersion) TSW (story) ESO (character advancement)