Has there been any word on how many characters we will be able to have per server?

Already seen people talking about having to play on different servers for alliance/other.

But as a bit of an altaholic I am already interested in swordmaster, white lion, witch hunter and warrior priest.

What did DAoC let you have?

There are 10 char slots in DAoC!  I'm kinda hoping for 12 in WAR so I can have one of each class for the destruction side all on one server!  Then when the time comes to jump sides and play Order on a diff server I will have 12 slots for them as well.

Doubting this, but it'd be nice...ah well!

Now why do people keep asking questions like how many alts can I make..... how long can i stay in the BG's...... how many instances can I raid....

sigh.

Originally posted by kraiden

Now why do people keep asking questions like how many alts can I make..... how long can i stay in the BG's...... how many instances can I raid....

sigh.

Maybe they ask because it's something they really want to know. You know out of interest and concern?

What i wonder is why some people reply like you (and now I do ) ;)

I don't know why I think this, but I thought it was 8 slots per server and al chars must be the same faction on a server (Order or Dstruction)

I must admit though 12 would be better considering there are 12 classes... not that I will have more than maybe 2or 3 alts (my usual number) But this is WAR and so different in a lot of ways. For instance, I will only need one crafting alt (if at all)

Originally posted by kraiden

Now why do people keep asking questions like how many alts can I make..... how long can i stay in the BG's...... how many instances can I raid....

sigh.

Er...I would think those are all valid questions actually.  I make lots of alts, and would like at least enough slots to make one of every class/race per side. 

While I know what the beta permits (but of course can't share) there's no way to be sure what will finally be implemented so I think we'll have to wait and see.

Originally posted by Kyleran

 

Originally posted by kraiden

Now why do people keep asking questions like how many alts can I make..... how long can i stay in the BG's...... how many instances can I raid....

sigh.

 

Er...I would think those are all valid questions actually.  I make lots of alts, and would like at least enough slots to make one of every class/race per side. 

While I know what the beta permits (but of course can't share) there's no way to be sure what will finally be implemented so I think we'll have to wait and see.

 

Yeah, the only downside to the 12 slots for each account per server is the number of character names that get wasted/tied up by inactive toons. Maybe Mythic will look at that, or maybe they will look at the average number of toons people have on a single server and use that number. Who knows?

Originally posted by impulsebooks

 

 

Yeah, the only downside to the 12 slots for each account per server is the number of character names that get wasted/tied up by inactive toons. Maybe Mythic will look at that, or maybe they will look at the average number of toons people have on a single server and use that number. Who knows?

Although I do think that say if that char sits at lvl 1 or unused for more than 6 months it should be auto-deleted so other players have an attempt to get that name.  The unused names on trial or closed accounts should be purged after awhile for the new players to use!

Originally posted by Khrymson

 

 

Although I do think that say if that char sits at lvl 1 or unused for more than 6 months it should be auto-deleted so other players have an attempt to get that name.  The unused names on trial or closed accounts should be purged after awhile for the new players to use!

I agree, but with one proviso. If a full account is abandoned the toons should not be deleted. I sometimes go back to games more than a year... just recently I paid for a single month of WOW <blush> just to see if anyone I know was still there grinding.

Originally posted by impulsebooks

I don't know why I think this, but I thought it was 8 slots per server and al chars must be the same faction on a server (Order or Dstruction)

I must admit though 12 would be better considering there are 12 classes... not that I will have more than maybe 2or 3 alts (my usual number) But this is WAR and so different in a lot of ways. For instance, I will only need one crafting alt (if at all)

I thought I read somewhere that once you pick a side, you are "locked" to it for that server. SO once you choose Order, you are on Order for that server. You cannot roll a Destro alt on the same server. Not sure where I read that.

Originally posted by jzuska

 

Originally posted by impulsebooks

I don't know why I think this, but I thought it was 8 slots per server and al chars must be the same faction on a server (Order or Dstruction)

I must admit though 12 would be better considering there are 12 classes... not that I will have more than maybe 2or 3 alts (my usual number) But this is WAR and so different in a lot of ways. For instance, I will only need one crafting alt (if at all)

 

I thought I read somewhere that once you pick a side, you are "locked" to it for that server. SO once you choose Order, you are on Order for that server. You cannot roll a Destro alt on the same server. Not sure where I read that.

Yep .. you read it right..they're nto allowing for players to have order & destruction chars on the same server.  Its to avoid flip flopping on the server when one side is winning / losing. And to cut down on cheating via spies.

Originally posted by kraiden

Now why do people keep asking questions like how many alts can I make..... how long can i stay in the BG's...... how many instances can I raid....

sigh.

Actually man when I clicked this topic I was like "Finally! A good question!", so I dunno what yer on about.

I won't brow-beat you about it though.  I just think the OP's question is very valid and of interest as many players take a good deal of their time levelling an entire stable of alts.