Less people than i expected. - Phoenix Freeshard

Hello !

I saw that the average numbers of players if around 500-600 players. I expected at least 800-1000 players.

Do You think it's 'cause of the stress test and more people will be playing at official launch ?

'Cause ATM Uthgard population is very close, and the numbers of players is one of the reasons i stopped uthgard.

Sat 5 Jan 2019 10:06 PM by Takii

I think you overestimate the willingness of the average player to waste a bunch of time on progress that will be wiped in a week...

Sat 5 Jan 2019 10:37 PM by

Uthred

https://forum.playphoenix.online/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=3284

Some hours before, it was about 3k players who had created toons since the start of the stress test.

Sat 5 Jan 2019 11:10 PM by goofyman

Can confirm me and my buddies have just been lurking in the shadows waiting for next weekend . I can only imagine more doing the same .

Sat 5 Jan 2019 11:41 PM by MadDog

Thanks guys that's promising

Sun 6 Jan 2019 12:51 AM by Dominus

not sure how much fun the average Joe can have leveling from 1 only to have progress wiped. Of course I'm sure some people are bored and nothing to do on their weekend, but the majority I think will start when live launches and progress is saved.

Sun 6 Jan 2019 1:30 AM by Anaethema

I was only on a few hours.. long enough to claim my character names and help my guild farm enough gold to claim our guild name.

Immediately after I logged off and am awaiting next Saturday. I can only assume the vast majority of players are doing the same.

Sun 6 Jan 2019 1:43 AM by ivor84

Ya got my names, now just waiting till next week.

Sun 6 Jan 2019 2:04 AM by jg777

I got my name and saw Camelot Hills in all its glory again for a couple hours, helped a guild get formed, and logged out. I might play a little more before the stress test ends but unlikely. Waiting for next weekend!

Sun 6 Jan 2019 4:01 AM by Tyton

Also, a lot of people are just waiting realm timers to save more names on diff realms. Rather than logging in and playing.

Sun 6 Jan 2019 4:33 AM by Sofely

[TOS - Personal Attack]

Are you sérious ?

Sun 6 Jan 2019 11:02 PM by Aisriyth

Can confirm I am lurkin and waiting. I haven't even joined the discord or anything yet. I need to as none of my friend circle will play with me!

Sun 6 Jan 2019 11:52 PM by Mishra

Anyone have the discord link?

Sun 6 Jan 2019 11:57 PM by Chimaera

Mishra wrote: ↑
Sun 6 Jan 2019 11:52 PM
Anyone have the discord link?

https://discord.gg/y9maZT

Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:02 AM by Mishra

Chimaera wrote: ↑
Sun 6 Jan 2019 11:57 PM
Mishra wrote: ↑
Sun 6 Jan 2019 11:52 PM
Anyone have the discord link?

https://discord.gg/y9maZT

Just found it and thanks for the response

Mon 7 Jan 2019 4:04 AM by Narku

I created my toons to hold my names but I never logged in. But I plan on hitting this game hard next weekend!

Mon 7 Jan 2019 4:27 AM by Dun_Dulind

I was on for a good amount of time but only testing some classes out - didn't want to advance too much, but definitely wanted to get a feel for Paladin after the changes and get some Infiltrator time in to figure out how to setup my binds and get comfortable with a setup.

Wasn't interested in leveling and likely a lot of other people just grabbed names and left. I'm sure we'll have a LOT more once we're for keeps.

Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:08 PM by Pao

I think lots of people haven't checked yet. I knew it will start at 12th of January and only randomly checked the site to see a test was going on. Took all my name and a name I try to get for 18 years

I am quite happy.

Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:35 PM by Rhareg

over 3000 accounts just in the stresstest is awesome! But we have to wait till the 12th.

Let's break the 5k on release!

Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:36 PM by

Uthred

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Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:41 PM by Takii

Rhareg wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:35 PM
over 3000 accounts just in the stresstest is awesome! But we have to wait till the 12th.

Let's break the 5k on release!

Trust me you do not want 5k people online at launch...

Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:51 PM by Gnarrg

I know people are excited but this server will be around for a long time, I feel there's no need to go crazy on launch and play nonstop for 48 hours or something. If it's too crowded to exp I'll just log on a bit later, it's not a race.

Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:57 PM by Rhareg

Takii wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:41 PM
Rhareg wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:35 PM
over 3000 accounts just in the stresstest is awesome! But we have to wait till the 12th.

Let's break the 5k on release!

Trust me you do not want 5k people online at launch...

Uth was also very crowded and plagued by queues, but I don't mind. I want full zones everywhere! that's the fun

Gnarrg wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:51 PM
I know people are excited but this server will be around for a long time, I feel there's no need to go crazy on launch and play nonstop for 48 hours or something. If it's too crowded to exp I'll just log on a bit later, it's not a race.

Nice try, but you just want the fun yourself! Empty zones = more mobs = fast leveling, mh?
But serious, Im really hyped for launch and already waiting long enough. I will play on the 12th and enjoy every minute.

Mon 7 Jan 2019 1:38 PM by Takii

Ah yes, the fun of rampant lag and everyone kill stealing from each other out of sheer necessity...

Mon 7 Jan 2019 2:06 PM by Jellingsworth

Part of me is praying they do a surprise early soft launch in the middle of the week, instead of trying to get 3k hungry daoc'ers piling in on a Saturday.

Mon 7 Jan 2019 2:12 PM by Rhareg

Takii wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 1:38 PM
Ah yes, the fun of rampant lag and everyone kill stealing from each other out of sheer necessity...

I trust Phoenix that the server will be stable. Kill stealing may be a thing, but there are many spots where you can go. If its too full, just enjoy the nature in daoc

Mon 7 Jan 2019 2:27 PM by Gohanssj

It will be better than uth purely due to SI.
Also leveling is faster so prime spots are less hogged

Mon 7 Jan 2019 3:46 PM by Takii

It's not about the server not being able to handle it, it's about the game not being designed to handle that many players in the same zones.

Mon 7 Jan 2019 4:07 PM by Korsch

It was fun to see the overcrowded issues on live launch so many years, repeat on Stress Test launch. Having played on a half dead server past 6 months, I personally enjoyed seeing so much activity.

Darkness Falls (Hib side) was chaos at entrance. Lots of kill stealing going on (unintentional though, a ranger accidentally pulling a mob through a FG and a melee thinking he needed to peel that mob.) stuff like that.
Mag Mell Curms camp was crowded, but everyone was careful not to kill steal. I saw 4 groups pulling at once with no issues of KS'ing.
Surprisingly only a group or 2 in Muire Tomb.
Parth Farm (East Lough Derg). 2 groups pulling and respawn was quick enough to sustain 2 groups.

I only lvled to 24 to try out Thid. I'm not worried 25 and beyond. SI will resolve crowding spots.

Mon 7 Jan 2019 5:48 PM by phixion

I worry more fun end game and EVERYONE farming DF, fighting over mobs with your own realm and the other 2 realms.

I don't think it's going to be fun, we shall see though.

Mon 7 Jan 2019 6:21 PM by Dominus

Gnarrg wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:51 PM
I know people are excited but this server will be around for a long time, I feel there's no need to go crazy on launch and play nonstop for 48 hours or something. If it's too crowded to exp I'll just log on a bit later, it's not a race.

Agree with you. I'm probably going to restart playing a few days "after" launch. I'm an adult now, adult things to do and giving up my entire weekend or taking days off work to play a game ain't one of them.

Mon 7 Jan 2019 6:38 PM by Mac

Dominus wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 6:21 PM
Gnarrg wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:51 PM
I know people are excited but this server will be around for a long time, I feel there's no need to go crazy on launch and play nonstop for 48 hours or something. If it's too crowded to exp I'll just log on a bit later, it's not a race.

Agree with you. I'm probably going to restart playing a few days "after" launch. I'm an adult now, adult things to do and giving up my entire weekend or taking days off work to play a game ain't one of them.

I was an adult when DAoC first launched. I found ways to make time for this hobby by reducing other hobbies. I expect to put in a LOT of time on Phoenix the first week or 2,

Mon 7 Jan 2019 6:39 PM by Gohanssj

Dominus wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 6:21 PM
Gnarrg wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:51 PM
I know people are excited but this server will be around for a long time, I feel there's no need to go crazy on launch and play nonstop for 48 hours or something. If it's too crowded to exp I'll just log on a bit later, it's not a race.

Agree with you. I'm probably going to restart playing a few days "after" launch. I'm an adult now, adult things to do and giving up my entire weekend or taking days off work to play a game ain't one of them.

This weak ass bitchery has no place here!!!!

I can say this cos I work 4 on 4 off and my 4 off happens to start on Friday so I can pretend like I'm dedicated to the cause

Mon 7 Jan 2019 8:24 PM by Dominus

Gohan 4 on gameplay

Gohanssj wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 6:39 PM
Dominus wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 6:21 PM
Gnarrg wrote: ↑
Mon 7 Jan 2019 12:51 PM
I know people are excited but this server will be around for a long time, I feel there's no need to go crazy on launch and play nonstop for 48 hours or something. If it's too crowded to exp I'll just log on a bit later, it's not a race.

Agree with you. I'm probably going to restart playing a few days "after" launch. I'm an adult now, adult things to do and giving up my entire weekend or taking days off work to play a game ain't one of them.

This weak ass bitchery has no place here!!!!

I can say this cos I work 4 on 4 off and my 4 off happens to start on Friday so I can pretend like I'm dedicated to the cause

Mon 7 Jan 2019 8:49 PM by Gohanssj

My house ain't that tidy

Thu 10 Jan 2019 6:41 PM by Aytlan

If you try to log in now, you still get the intro music!