tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post7842309281877812154..comments2024-03-27T10:35:46.596+01:00Comments on Ravalation: Thoughts on LOTRO's server closuresRavanelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-23946200227089052992015-08-09T21:34:28.468+02:002015-08-09T21:34:28.468+02:00With you there, hoping everything goes well. Excit...With you there, hoping everything goes well. Exciting times surely are ahead. <br /><br />And thank you so much for the kind words - they mean a lot!Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-3082792830383016052015-08-06T11:33:10.398+02:002015-08-06T11:33:10.398+02:00Great post Rav, and I know how you feel, with Ridd...Great post Rav, and I know how you feel, with Riddermark closing and all. I'm both anxious and excited - this is a huge operation for Lotro and no one can say for sure if it's going to be smooth or a disaster. We'll see. <br /><br />Just wanted to also drop a note: I absolutely love your blog. Everything from design to content. Ravalation must be one of the best looking gaming blogs I've seen! So happy I discovered you through Noctua. Yay for lotro bloggers.Haffleheimhttps://themalaysianlotrogamer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-69258437788526462152015-08-05T01:51:07.080+02:002015-08-05T01:51:07.080+02:00I didn't know you were playing on Laurelin, ni...I didn't know you were playing on Laurelin, nice. :)<br /><br />I have never played on a role-player server, but I kinda like the idea. I always make up backgrounds for my characters and take care to use names and outfits that make sense. So even if I'm not a role-player myself, I like the idea of being in a world where others also appreciate that kind of immersion.<br /><br />Ultimately, my choice will depend on what my friends decide upon as well. Reactions in my old kinship have been indifferent so far; they don't seem to care since they're not actively playing at the moment. I tried to fuel the discussion nevertheless, because I'd hate us to end up on different servers.Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-12494337880366293312015-08-04T22:30:44.040+02:002015-08-04T22:30:44.040+02:00Aww, that's so cute. They're real groupies...Aww, that's so cute. They're real groupies! I hope they'll be able to follow them. A server with weekly concerts is pretty cool in my book.Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-6233009794586567842015-08-04T14:50:57.306+02:002015-08-04T14:50:57.306+02:00Laurelin is my main server (I have alts on Landrov...Laurelin is my main server (I have alts on Landroval, which was thankfully spared, and on Imladris, my first server, which is getting the axe). I only log in once in a while for screenshotting and roleplaying these days, but should you decide to pop over, perhaps we'll run into each other!<br /><br />And I didn't notice the line about the EU servers moving back to the EU. Bad news for Asian players like myself, but it's all good for me since none of the activities LoTRO has left for me require a low ping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-63604846751061810552015-08-04T08:15:44.996+02:002015-08-04T08:15:44.996+02:00Question is for me what happens when the whole lot...Question is for me what happens when the whole lot to EU population cramps up in one or two servers that are non german/french, I see only one problem and that's exactly itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-28611935502267350062015-08-04T05:21:40.786+02:002015-08-04T05:21:40.786+02:00Yeah, the mini-Reds were upset when their favorite...Yeah, the mini-Reds were upset when their favorite server was on the list. I believe they're determined to follow the band that plays at Bree on Fridays to wherever they decide to go, but they'd prefer to stay in their current server.<br /><br />As for me, I kind of knew Windfola would be on the list. It just figured.<br />Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-64789333293118659952015-08-04T01:34:41.922+02:002015-08-04T01:34:41.922+02:00Sorry you'll have to wait until the end. On a ...Sorry you'll have to wait until the end. On a positive note, they will probably have worked out all possible bugs by then. <br /><br />As far as I'm aware, you'll always be able to choose to what server you're going (as long as it's not cross-pond). You are even able to change your mind and transfer to another server again, it says <a href="https://www.lotro.com/en/game/articles/world-transfers" rel="nofollow">here</a>: "Transfers to or between the worlds that will be kept will be free until October 1st. After that point all transfers off of closed worlds will continue to be free indefinitely. But transfers between the live worlds will go back to paid."Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-9407064228589710052015-08-04T01:01:58.548+02:002015-08-04T01:01:58.548+02:00I'm sorry to hear that your server is one of t...I'm sorry to hear that your server is one of the ones affected. I can recommend Laurelin, it does have a nice community - I don't role play but all that's really required is that you have a lore-fitting name and that you don't interfere with any RP that you might come across. Some of the RP & events can be quite fun and it does make the world feel a bit more alive (I'm sure you know this, but I thought I'd state it for any other readers :))<br /><br />Hope it all works out for you xeldaerielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804104385755451301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-40490784449901125992015-08-04T00:11:44.228+02:002015-08-04T00:11:44.228+02:00They are not merging. They have said this over and...They are not merging. They have said this over and over again. They are closing servers and allowing free transfers from closed ones to available servers. Please get it rightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-30340262746775460072015-08-03T23:38:51.439+02:002015-08-03T23:38:51.439+02:00I'm excited about the merges and starting anew...I'm excited about the merges and starting anew. I didn't expect my home server to be the very last to get a choice of where to transfer, which may mean they get no choice at all. That's pretty sad.<br />I guess I'll play my Gladden characters and have a new beginning there.<br />Atherenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773969634802702992noreply@blogger.com