Pros and cons of channel system

[Squirt]

Let's discuss a channel system and the pros/cons of a server system
Add any pros/cons if you can think of one
Pros
More people to interact with
More guilds
Possibl increase of jobbing
Less logging waiting time

Cons
Inflation
Capped players after new servers are released
Sosun/ nova weapon in the masses
Gold bot companies will have an easier time farming

[jyushinshuu]

I think its better the way it is.

its not good idea for me cuz u cannot meet with ur friend or guildmates if you are in different channels.

I hope they add A server or channel Only for pvp so that pvp kings meet there. It means more Job War and More PvP.

[Stealh_Faces]

I would like the idea of the Channel system, but the Cons:

• Inflation
• Capped players after new servers are released
• Sosun/ nova weapon in the masses
• Gold bot companies will have an easier time farming

Change my opinion about this matter.
Squirt proves a good point, but Squirt's Pros make a good point also.

• More people to interact with
• More guilds
• Possible increase of jobbing
• Less logging waiting time

Due to the large gold companies bots, the only thing I see around Neptune is gold bots. Annoys me and I would like the interact with players with fingers on their keyboard and not programmed players.

~~Edit: Added "Squirt" reference to "Pro List"~~

[Gladiator_RN]

I would like the idea of the Channel system, but the Cons:

• Inflation
• Capped players after new servers are released
• Sosun/ nova weapon in the masses
• Gold bot companies will have an easier time farming

Change my opinion about this matter.
Squirt proves a good point, but Squirt's Pros make a good point also.

• More people to interact with >> which also means more kiddo's, retards, complete idiots and scammers.
• More guilds
• Possible increase of jobbing
• Less logging waiting time

Due to the large gold companies bots, the only thing I see around Neptune is gold bots. Annoys me and I would like the interact with players with fingers on their keyboard and not programmed players.

~~Edit: Added "Squirt" reference to "Pro List"~~

[Majorharper]

One question: What would happen to fortress wars? :S dam that would be complicated

[Tasdik]

I like servers as you know who your playing against. You know all the shit that goes on and aren't just randomly running around alone by yourself without knowing anyone.

Granted, odds are most people will decide on like 1 server and stay there. But still.

[Shomari]

~~Edit: Added "Squirt" reference to "Pro List"~~

Wrong move

[Pan_Raider(`_´)]

a pvp channel sounds good...
all the afk guys at sama south taking up space would be gone
but all the rant globals would fall away too

[Stealh_Faces]

~~Edit: Added "Squirt" reference to "Pro List"~~

Wrong move

What do you mean by Wrong Move?

@Pan_Raider: That's true, JM wouldn't do something that would take away Globals, unless they made the globals speak to all of the server. Which would just become spam.

[Fiction]

Anyone think maybe it would be weird having 40 people with the same name in one server?

[MiKe 51-50]

Anyone think maybe it would be weird having 40 people with the same name in one server?

you would expect them to put the server they are from in their name

[sn1kzZe]

thread is useless, why discuss it if its not even going to happen ?

[Yani]

or it could be done like cabal online.

Each server holds around 6-7 channels. It would still work like it is now though. Your characters will be on the specific server you chose to be on. Thus your able to use your character to transfer between channels in the server you chose to play on.

One other good feature is that lets say a guild member is on channel 7 but your on 5. You want to play with him, next to his name in the guild or friend list it would show the channel number his on , and you just simply login to that channel.

[babbe1]

thread is useless, why discuss it if its not even going to happen ?

jSRO has released a FAQ 2 days ago where they say (rough translation):

Question 2
Will shards be integrated?

■ Answer
We have examined how to integrate a shard system.

However, when and how to integrate shard is unknown,
we have to make more adjustments.

What it is finalized, we will announce it at the official website.

I've also made a comic to show the advantage of something like that:

Spoiler!

I wonder what happens to unique mobs then lol

[jyushinshuu]

nah, I still like the way sro has its server. having channels is like having more server, you doing is like server hopping not really good for sro type of gameplay. Its way better Sword of Justice than Channel system.

@babbe1 u play a lot of versions, how's cSRO OceanVIP btw? and how's TheRedSun and Chevalier?

[omier]

The channel system would require a lot of changes, cos all we have now was meant to be for the server system only.

[Arcavian]

it wont ever happen, maybe joymax will make a new SRO after 3-4 years. Until then keep dreaming XD

I waited 12 years for SC2 and it was worth the wait