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Server transfers have begun.

http://www.swtor.com/info/news/news-article/20120612

06.12.2012 Free Character Transfers Now Available On Select Servers




The initial character transfer service is now available, allowing qualifying characters to be transferred at no charge from selected origin servers to selected destination servers. This character transfer service will be available as long as is required to help maintain population balance across the service and create a better overall gameplay experience. Select servers will be eligible for free character transfers based on the player populations of the origin and destination servers.


To qualify for a free character transfer, a player must have a character on one of the selected origin servers and must meet the following requirements:

• A player’s account cannot be in a banned status.
• The character being transferred cannot be a guild master; they must either resign as master or demote themselves to a lower guild rank to be transferred. (Guild rankings and status will not be transferred.)

To start the character transfer process, login to your account, click My Account and then click Character Transfers in the left hand menu. From there you will be able to select Start a Character Transfer and see if you have any characters eligible for transfer to selected servers.


For guild members and masters, you will not be able to transfer your guild as a whole to your new server; instead you will need to reform it. If you have a guild bank, it will be re-granted to your new guild on your destination server by Customer Service. This is not an automatic process and you will have to contact Customer Service directly.


The character transfer service will be made available gradually, starting with a small number of the lowest population servers and adding more until all servers eligible for transfer are made available in the service. Eligible servers will be listed as they become available for transfers at www.swtor.com/transfer. This is to prevent potential server load issues. As a result, you may have to wait a short period before you can begin your character transfer.


After you confirm your character transfer request, it can take up to three hours for your requested characters to be transferred. During this period you will be unable to login to any of the characters that are being transferred, or any other character on that origin server. If you are playing one of these characters when you confirm your transfer, you will be logged off from that character and server until the transfer is complete.


You will be notified via email (to the email address registered on your game account) once your character transfer requests have been processed. The character transfer page will also be updated at that time.


Moving forward, we are committed to making improvements to the character transfer service to provide you with a great gameplay experience. For more information on the character transfer service, please read our FAQ on the character transfer service and our recent Community blog. You can also keep up to date on the latest news and updates about Star Wars: The Old Republic by visiting www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com, as well as joining us on Twitter and Facebook.

[Some Rogue]

I saw they were allowing transfers from one server to The Fatman. The most overpopulated server in the game. It used to have queues for 45 minutes or more in the evening.

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The current list.

Certain transfers are complimentary at this time:

Between the following servers:

Keller's Void to Jedi Covenant

Hedarr Soongh to The Fatman

Fa'athra to Drooga's Pleasure Barge

Kath Hound to The Ebon Hawk

Eye of Ashlanae to The Red Eclipse

The Shadow Runner to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Ven Zallow to Jung Ma

The Courageous to Canderous Ordo

Rakata Mind Prison to The Bastion

Soresu to The Harbinger

Mecrosa Order to Darth Nihilus

Stereb Cities to The Jedi Tower

The Restoration Zone to Jar'Kai Sword

Phateem Halls of Knowledge to Mantle of the Force

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They opened up more free transfers.

Infinity Gate to Prophecy of the Five

The Swiftsure to The Bastion

Eidolon Security to Jedi Covenant

Axial Park to Jedi Covenant

The Maw to The Bastion

Rakata Mind Prison to The Bastion

The Crucible Pits to The Bastion

Warriors of the Shadow to The Bastion

Black Vulkars to The Bastion

Dark Reaper to The Bastion

Krath to The Harbinger

Soresu to The Harbinger

Empress Teta to The Harbinger

Zaalbar to The Harbinger

Gauntlet of Kressh to The Harbinger

Daragon Trail to The Bastion

Namadii Corridor to The Harbinger

Kaiburr Crystal to The Harbinger

Shadowtown to The Bastion

Kaas City to Canderous Ordo

Krayiss Obelisk to Canderous Ordo

The Corsair to Canderous Ordo

The Courageous to Canderous Ordo

Zez-Kai Ell to Canderous Ordo

Assassins of Sion to Canderous Ordo

Master Dorak to Canderous Ordo

The Constant to Canderous Ordo

Kathol Rift to Canderous Ordo

Nadd's Sarcophagus to The Bastion

Wall of Light to The Harbinger

Mandalore the Indomitable to The Bastion

Infinite Empire to The Bastion

Whitebeam Run to Canderous Ordo

Juyo to Canderous Ordo

Wound in the Force to The Bastion

Lord Ieldis to Begeren Colony

The Krath Enchanter to Jar'Kai Sword

Loramarr to Jar'Kai Sword

Darth Traya to Jar'Kai Sword

Blotus the Hutt to Jar'Kai Sword

Gnawer's Roost to Jar'Kai Sword

Exis Station to Jar'Kai Sword

The Restoration Zone to Jar'Kai Sword

Brianna to Jar'Kai Sword

Hssiss to Mantle of the Force

Vodo-Siosk Baas to Mantle of the Force

Kissai Caste to Mantle of the Force

Phateem Halls of Knowledge to Mantle of the Force

Pius Dea to Jar'Kai Sword

Darth Revan's Mask to Jar'Kai Sword

Murakami Orchid to The Jedi Tower

Handmaidens of Atris to The Jedi Tower

Princess Galia to Darth Nihilus

Star Map to Darth Nihilus

Dol Grenn to Darth Nihilus

Trask Ulgo to The Progenitor

Ajunta Pall to Jung Ma

Shaltin Tunnels to The Progenitor

Atris to Darth Nihilus

Hrakert Rift to Darth Nihilus

Dreypa's Oubliette to The Jedi Tower

The Cinzia to The Jedi Tower

Stereb Cities to The Jedi Tower

Opila Crystal to The Jedi Tower

Mecrosa Order to Darth Nihilus

Baron Deathmark to Darth Nihilus

Vrook Lamar to Begeren Colony

Kessel Run to Battle Meditation

Bondar Crystal to Prophecy of the Five

Fa'athra to Drooga's Pleasure Barge

Naddist Rebels to Prophecy of the Five

Veela to Prophecy of the Five

Gardens of Talla to Prophecy of the Five

Davik's Estate to Prophecy of the Five

Lord Praven to Drooga's Pleasure Barge

Perlemian Trade Route to Drooga's Pleasure Barge

Sanctum of the Exalted to The Ebon Hawk

Shien to The Ebon Hawk

Darth Xedrix to Drooga's Pleasure Barge

Mask of Nihilus to Drooga's Pleasure Barge

Master Zhar Lestin to Drooga's Pleasure Barge

Master Gnost-Dural to Drooga's Pleasure Barge

Cho Mai to The Fatman

Firkrann Crystal to The Fatman

Sedyn Kyne to Jedi Covenant

Keller's Void to Jedi Covenant

Telos Restoration Project to Jedi Covenant

Nathema to Jedi Covenant

The Defenestrator to Jedi Covenant

Fort Garnik to Jedi Covenant

Keetael to Jedi Covenant

Ki-Ta Kren to Jedi Covenant

Thendys Noori to The Fatman

Hedarr Soongh to The Fatman

Rwookrrorro to The Fatman

The Deadweight to The Fatman

Khoonda Militia to Jedi Covenant

Kinrath Spider to The Fatman

Kath Hound to The Ebon Hawk

Lord Adraas to The Ebon Hawk

The Exile's Crystal to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Ula Vii to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

The Ravager to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

The Shadow Runner to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

The Kumumgah to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Ahto City to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Chuundar to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Niman to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Hex Droid to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Hanharr to Jedi Covenant

Tassaa Bareesh to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Scepter of Ragnos to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Tott Doneeta to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Kai-kan to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Starstorm One to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Uthar Wynn to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

The Arkanian Legacy to The Red Eclipse

Flames of the Crucible to The Red Eclipse

Eye of Ashlanae to The Red Eclipse

Cassus Fett to Vanjervalis Chain

Rubat Crystal to The Ebon Hawk

Zayne Carrick to Vanjervalis Chain

Ludo Kressh to The Red Eclipse

Sluis Shipyards to The Red Eclipse

Trayus Academy to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Senator Contispex to Tomb of Freedon Nadd

Goluud Corridor to The Red Eclipse

Rogue Moon to The Red Eclipse

Dxun Battle Circle to The Red Eclipse

Kellian Jarro to The Red Eclipse

Ven Zallow to Jung Ma

[Androidpk]

And it looks like my prediction of TOR being switched to a F2P model within a year were entirely spot on, despite some of the naysayers here that ridiculed me for that idea

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012...-free-to-play/

2012 1Q results weren't very pretty for EA and Bioware as they lost almost a half a million subscribers within the first two months.

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And it looks like my prediction of TOR being switched to a F2P model within a year were entirely spot on, despite some of the naysayers here that ridiculed me for that idea

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012...-free-to-play/

2012 1Q results weren't very pretty for EA and Bioware as they lost almost a half a million subscribers within the first two months.

So what if it does? We are in a transitional period with gaming pay structures right now. A micro-transaction model is a proven profit maker. I think we will see most games and other similar entertainment services move to this method in the next few years.

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The point is they initially said they had no idea in ever switching to f2p. However they aren't even coming close to the amount of money they wanted to be making off subscriptions so they're being forced into this to hopefully get more people to play. Micro-transactions work for some games but its not a bandaid that can be applied to all games.

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The point is they initially said they had no idea in ever switching to f2p. However they aren't even coming close to the amount of money they wanted to be making off subscriptions so they're being forced into this to hopefully get more people to play. Micro-transactions work for some games but its not a bandaid that can be applied to all games.

Curious what you think is the amount of money they wanted to make off subscriptions?

Here is a blog post with another view point that seems to me to be a little more in line with the reality of the situation as planned out by Bioware.

To recap, a $200 million game that made $30 million in first month sales has $170m still to recoup from subscriptions. SWTOR is likely to retain 1 million subscribers, earning $180 million in the first year. Operating costs are likely less than $10 million.


From my crude napkin-maths, Star Wars: The Old Republic should break even by the end of the first year, with anything beyond that being healthy profit margin. It’s possible that the forecast was for the game to pay back within three years, in which case it’s easy to see that the game should make a substantial sum even if subscriber numbers drop.

Of course they could still make a healthy profit without going F2P as described above but they could get greedy and go F2P to make even more money once they have solidified their subscription base.

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Curious what you think is the amount of money they wanted to make off subscriptions?

Uhh.. enough to break even from the development/advertising costs? Derp

Here is a blog post with another view point that seems to me to be a little more in line with the reality of the situation as planned out by Bioware.

Except that isn't the reality of the situation. Bioware didn't expect to hemorrhage subscriptions so quickly, roughly a quarter in the first couple of months. That's pretty fucking bad for MMO, especially one that was so costly.

Of course they could still make a healthy profit without going F2P as described above but they could get greedy and go F2P to make even more money once they have solidified their subscription base.

I would love to hear how you think they could make even more money off F2P, maybe you should go tell them how. As they weren't expecting to have to make this switch I'm pretty sure they didn't have a backup plan and are going to have to figure this out from scratch.

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Uhh.. enough to break even from the development/advertising costs? Derp



Except that isn't the reality of the situation. Bioware didn't expect to hemorrhage subscriptions so quickly, roughly a quarter in the first couple of months. That's pretty fucking bad for MMO, especially one that was so costly.



I would love to hear how you think they could make even more money off F2P, maybe you should go tell them how. As they weren't expecting to have to make this switch I'm pretty sure they didn't have a backup plan and are going to have to figure this out from scratch.

Well obviously you're such a fucking expert my saying you're completely full of shit is nothing that you didn't already know so whats the point?

You seem to have a negative viewpoint of F2P models. S'cool.