Server Transfer needs to be available and FREE

[Lhosson]

First-off, this is not a rant. I am really enjoying Once Human and played the BETA thoroughly too. It's a fun twist on this genre of game and one that the developers are clearly passionate about. Kudos to the team for what they have created

I started playing the game within a few hours of launch, joining one of the first Euro servers (that were all empty at the time). My wife now wants to join me on the same server, but it's locked for character creation because of the server load.

Now I have a dilemma, because I am level 30, with a lot of days of progression and many, many hours of carefully building my abode (creatively). Meaning that it's a pain and frustration to think about starting a new character on a different server. But if I don't, I can't play the game with my wife (as well as some friends that are planning to play in the near future and will be facing the same issue).

I can't find a server relocation option for my character, and my wife can't force her way onto the same server as me. This feels like an oversight by the dev's for players that have been enjoying the game since launch, that then wish to encourage their friends to join the game (something the developers are pushing with rewards etc.).

Will there be (or is there) a server transfer option, and will it be free?

I should mention that I have paid some money into the game, to support the dev's. I'm not just looking for handouts, but I also don't think things like server transfers (and renaming characters for that matter) is something that players should have to pay for. In-game cosmetics etc. - fine, Battle Passes - sure, but unforeseen problems or developer oversight isn't something the player-base should financially reward the publisher/developer for, and I am concerned that this is something they might aim towards, if they follow the example of other MMO publishers.

So, does anyone know of a solution to this issue (without starting the game again)? Or have I misunderstood something in the overly complex menu/UI that does allow me to do what I am hoping for? Any help would be super-appreciated.

Again; Great game, and no complaints on the F2P model so far...

[wei]

I have this issue too! I have made so many new characters because each server a friend plays on becomes full! They need to add a que system instead of locked by player count. The early servers are dead with 5-10 active players. But no one new can join them since character locked. This seem like a massive flaw

[Lhosson]

Originally posted by Griz:

I have this issue too! I have made so many new characters because each server a friend plays on becomes full! They need to add a que system instead of locked by player count. The early servers are dead with 5-10 active players. But no one new can join them since character locked. This seem like a massive flaw

So I'm not alone with this issue...

I can imagine how irritating it must have been for you to have to keep restarting the game, just to join your friends. It feels like a huge oversight in planning around the social aspect.

They need to fix this ASAP, as my wife is already losing interest in the game, solely because of this problem. I suspect there may be others who will just not play if they can't join their friends without losing progress.

[Hefutoxin]

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2139460/view/4230650600765346781?l=english

The game just launched, but it sounds like they will be running multiple scenarios at once. Currently, there is just PvP and PvE.

If that's the case, server transfers really aren't viable outside of a scenario ending.

On the other hand, you got 4 weeks until your level and your home get wiped anyway. I would just restart on a new server with your wife. Your cosmetics will transfer in August, and you are in a better position to leverage Memetics as you level.

[The Lich King]

I hope they allow us to transfer at the start of every season

[◬ ☥ 𝕄𝕚𝕝𝕜 ☥ ◬]

Originally posted by The Lich King:

I hope they allow us to transfer at the start of every season

When the season ends the main menu instead of saying play whatever at the top (the first option) it will have an orange message around the button that says something like
"The current season has ended, please choose a new scenario/server" it will then, when you press it, look like how it did when you first joined, there will be a list of the servers and you choose which to go to.

This time, however, there will be more than just manibus (novice) servers available.

[Gurgle]

if they already use sharding with "world #" in a server why cant all servers be a world on a megaserver and just seperate pve and pvp?

[Dark Savior]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2139460/eventcomments/6256146068609517751/

3) In our August update, we will add an invitation code feature so that you can invite players to join your server even when the server is already full.

I haven't tried it yet but you can try saving your house blueprint to the eternal land.
Maybe the eternal land is shared across server.

[AylosCatena]

Originally posted by Lhosson:

First-off, this is not a rant. I am really enjoying Once Human and played the BETA thoroughly too. It's a fun twist on this genre of game and one that the developers are clearly passionate about. Kudos to the team for what they have created :thumbalift:

I started playing the game within a few hours of launch, joining one of the first Euro servers (that were all empty at the time). My wife now wants to join me on the same server, but it's locked for character creation because of the server load.

Now I have a dilemma, because I am level 30, with a lot of days of progression and many, many hours of carefully building my abode (creatively). Meaning that it's a pain and frustration to think about starting a new character on a different server. But if I don't, I can't play the game with my wife (as well as some friends that are planning to play in the near future and will be facing the same issue).

I can't find a server relocation option for my character, and my wife can't force her way onto the same server as me. This feels like an oversight by the dev's for players that have been enjoying the game since launch, that then wish to encourage their friends to join the game (something the developers are pushing with rewards etc.).

Will there be (or is there) a server transfer option, and will it be free?

I should mention that I have paid some money into the game, to support the dev's. I'm not just looking for handouts, but I also don't think things like server transfers (and renaming characters for that matter) is something that players should have to pay for. In-game cosmetics etc. - fine, Battle Passes - sure, but unforeseen problems or developer oversight isn't something the player-base should financially reward the publisher/developer for, and I am concerned that this is something they might aim towards, if they follow the example of other MMO publishers.

So, does anyone know of a solution to this issue (without starting the game again)? Or have I misunderstood something in the overly complex menu/UI that does allow me to do what I am hoping for? Any help would be super-appreciated. :dwarfbeer:

Again; Great game, and no complaints on the F2P model so far...

+1 Total agree, be permitted to change server when the population was low too.

[buddy]

If there is no way to play togehter we will just quit. It is raer to see more than one other player but friends cant join because server limit is reached. this is so annoying.

[EzPzKillSpree]

+1 I'm stuck with a toxic/elitist clan that occupies the server, mind you it is a PVE server lol.

[eMagix]

+1 My gf can't join my server and i played 85+ hours. Don't wanna trash all and join another server. No way..

[The Lich King]

Originally posted by ◬ ☥ 𝕄𝕚𝕝𝕜 ☥ ◬:

Originally posted by The Lich King:

I hope they allow us to transfer at the start of every season

When the season ends the main menu instead of saying play whatever at the top (the first option) it will have an orange message around the button that says something like
"The current season has ended, please choose a new scenario/server" it will then, when you press it, look like how it did when you first joined, there will be a list of the servers and you choose which to go to.

This time, however, there will be more than just manibus (novice) servers available.

yeah, but I want to take my character with me, you keep the blueprints you unlocked and take some stuff with you

[Lughaine]

Originally posted by Dark Savior:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2139460/eventcomments/6256146068609517751/

3) In our August update, we will add an invitation code feature so that you can invite players to join your server even when the server is already full.

I haven't tried it yet but you can try saving your house blueprint to the eternal land.
Maybe the eternal land is shared across server.

Here it is August and no update to invite friends.

[Vile]

August 15th I believe...fingers crossed they redeem themselves. The hundreds of locked empty servers is a MESS and a huge blunder.

[The Lich King]

They need to go on a merging spree