@NikkiandBillie I like your setup as is, I mean more real estate for the game is always a bonus. I did see a really neat layout the other day, I'll find it later and DM it to you to see what you think!
@Prophet_FMJ@CrimsonDesert_ 2 chapters in, I feel like I haven't even scratched the surface. The world is stunning and so much to see and do.
I have my gripes with the controls and some minor bits, but I think there's time to address them before they'd become an annoyance enough to make me quit.
Hey @playnewworld@amazongames
Is there a way that we as a community can convince you to merge all AP servers together instead of merging them into US ones, or at least have a more open line of dialogue with the team about the decision process etc regarding the total closure of the APSE region, before you commit to the downtime and removal?
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AP players are very upset, and the community feels that you are making a mistake by closing the region due to the issues that AP players will face because of the insane ping and time zone differences etc.
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Over the past day or so, my chat (and not only mine, @JayOddity and many other streamers can attest, too) has been filled with AP players asking for help.
The community response to the complete removal of APSE servers has been unanimously negative, and the amount of people vocalising their upset does not reflect the idea that AP is a tiny part of the community. There are still plenty of active players in that region, and even more of them who are only taking a break.
Since you have told us that Season 10 is going to be a huge update, there has been a huge number of players who have voiced their plans across Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Reddit etc to come back to NW:A when it drops later this year, including many APSE players.
By removing the AP region entirely, you are effectively removing the game from the market across the entirety of the Eastern regions. AP players will not merge with US and put up, they will just quit. The ping, for example, will make PvP completely unviable, and all end game PvE content will also be almost impossible - Wurm, Hive of Gorgons etc, all have mechanics that heavily rely on correct timings, dodges, quick reactions etc, and no matter how skilled the AP players may be, they will not be able to compete against the multi-second delays caused by such high ping.
Time zones also cause a huge issue. US East and West are not just a few hours behind - prime time (early to late evening) in AP is literally 12 hours ahead of prime time in US. When it is 5pm in AP, it is 5am in the US - this totally splits the player base, and will also prevent any AP and US players from teaming up for in-game events, seasonal challenges, world bosses etc; and so again just negates your reasoning for the merges.
You've told us that your reasoning for the merges and region closure was to give AP players a chance to experience the game with more players, more end game opportunities, more queue pops etc, but none of this will be achieved by merging them with US - you'll be putting them with more players, but they'll be players that the server delay will prevent them from competing against. You'll be putting them on servers with more raid runs, but since a huge majority of the runs are pre-coordinated and run at an agreed time that works for the rostered players, the AP players are very unlikely to be awake at the US servers' usual planned raid times. The queues won't pop any faster, because AP and US players will not be playing at the same time.
Please reconsider the AP part of the merges planned for next week, and if possible, at least try merging AP into one server before committing to the full region closure.🙂
@NWGameStatus Keeping US West and losing SA and AP seems absolutely bizarre given majority of US players can eat the ping difference and play East anyway. Unless "US West" server infrastructure is somewhere that gives these regions even a remotely playable ping that is a massive failure.
@iamSirVega Lighting and understanding your camera's strengths is going to give you better results than spending infinitely more on a different make/model etc.
@KaptainKayy If you ever get bullied into doing it ever again, don't do the super sour sweets at the same time and a couple fistfuls of beanboozled. That was a bad time during and an even worse time after.
@playnewworld is the most beautiful game and the most incredible community, I'm glad to have spent over 9000 hours playing that allowed me to make this video in aid of @theCALMzone this month with a very personal challenge.
https://t.co/AIjLLXpQ3u
Got it — here’s a sleep-deprived but sensible tweet:
"It’s 4am, the @theCALMzone video is finally uploaded after days of editing around the most poignant item in @playnewworld. I’ll be showing it on stream at 3pm UK time, come and tell me what you think!
WE ARE LIVE !!!
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