Switching Realms

[Bully]

I heard a comment today where a player wished for a scroll that allowed you to change realms (no, it wasn't me this time). I've also heard it said that the same attitude exists in all realms. There have been people who have left the game either temporarily or permanently. As well, there have been people who have switched realms. Others have said they would switch but have invested too much into the character(s) they already have. So, here it is. If it were possible, and I don't know if it is or not, would you switch realms given the opportunity? And, would you be willing to pay for the service? I'm not trying to make a point here, nor am I trying to justify anyone's opinion. It's just a poll born of curiosity. It would be interesting as well to hear from people as to what realm you represent and where you would go if you could switch. By switching I mean go to a different realm and take your characters with you.

[dethkloc]

How could you take your characters with you when not only are the chars realm specific but so are the rings/ammys. You mean like start a fresh char with the lvl of whatever your old chars were and just use a trainer to lvl their skills and buy new equipment? Cause i wouldn't much like seeing Dark Elves playing in Syrtis with jids eyes and whatnot.

[Kiirani]

Originally Posted by dethkloc

How could you take your characters with you when not only are the chars realm specific but so are the rings/ammys. You mean like start a fresh char with the lvl of whatever your old chars were and just use a trainer to lvl their skills and buy new equipment? Cause i wouldn't much like seeing Dark Elves playing in Syrtis with jids eyes and whatnot.

Yes, inevitably I think quest reward items would have to be lost and you'd be left with a character of -
Comparable race (no idea how you'd figure this)
Same name
Same level
Same amount of experience
Same non-realm-specific items & money.
No quests, possibly no RP.

[chuckclose1]

HELL NO


ALSIUS FOR LIFE

[Godofsilver]

You forgot the most important thing of all in a poll:

Other!

I'm one of the few people who has fought beside their realm in the War Zone, and then switch, leaving everything behind. I spent roughly a month working on my characters, which although it isn't much, is still time I can never get back. If this scroll were available, just think how many people would shift the very second it came out. One little fight and people could switch realms and it would make the game highly unstable. Syrtis could have the least number of people one week, and then Ignis the next. It would be a BAD, BAD idea to implement this into the game.

In addition it might cause the game to crash, multi-realm clan, and many other things. I would say a big, fat & ugly NONONONO to this idea

[Bully]

lol Remember it was just curiosity. I don't think it's even possible to do it let alone it being considered. I myself have tried both of the other realms. Syrtis was like a daycare and I didn't take to Ignis that much for other reasons. As much as I get pissed off sometimes, I don't think I'd go either. Especially after visiting both for comparison.

[Heglin]

I switched realm after BETA but then i only had a low lvl char and never visited the wz. Now i would never switch because i feel at home in Alsius and it would feel strange fighting against former allies. I've noticed the realm switch talk and for some reason it often appears when a fight or 2 goes bad and that is'nt a good reason for changing realm. I can understand those who wanna change realm because of friends playing in another realm.

[Kiirani]

Hmm, I wouldn't switch, but if I were going to, I'd LIKE to be able to pay to transfer my characters.