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ESO Needs Oceanic/AU Hosted Server.

WhiteScythe
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This is probably going to fall on deaf ears BUT! I think I speak for most of us Oceanic region players that it would be fantastic to have a server where we don't have to deal with 250+ ping. I think ZOS would be pleasantly surprised at how many of us are around. WoW has servers hosted in Sydney, Australia and I don't want to have to go back to playing WoW just so I can have the same experience as US players do.

Show your support for a Oceanic/AU hosted server for ESO!

Please consider it ZOS! <3
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  • Sixty5
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    There simply isn't the population to warrant it sadly.

    The number of OCE players is probably a less than 10% of that of NA or EU. Smaller player base means smaller economy, and less people to play with.

    The dungeon finder queues are already pretty nasty during off peak hours, and cutting the playerbase more would just push that further.

    I'd rather play on 280 ping then not be able to play at all.
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  • MrGarlic
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    Agreed, but it's unlikely to happen. We've asked previously. :(
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  • LadyLethalla
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    Definitely agree. It was painful restarting on NA for me, but I would very gladly start again completely from scratch - and I know several of my friends would as well.

    Won't be holding my breath though.

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  • Narvuntien
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    An Asian server might have the necessary population, but you'd have language issues.

    And I am not 100% certain how much better it would be.. If you put in Singapore it should be better but that stupid cable keeps getting damaged by things.

    I know there is plenty of Japanese players, I wonder if to the USA or to Singapore would be better for them.
    Edited by Narvuntien on February 22, 2018 2:59AM
  • WhiteScythe
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    I would start over completely as well and I wouldn't even complain! We need this ZOS! :#
    Edited by WhiteScythe on February 22, 2018 2:58AM
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  • Grimm13
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    It is hard to say are the low population numbers due to lack of interest of the game itself. Or due to no server in the region.
    Which came first? Strictly a business decision that they make. Do other games have one, even if it is at a loss? A company certainly does not admit those things.
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  • Acrolas
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    WoW has servers hosted in Sydney, Australia

    Not exactly.

    Blizzard and AT&T have a business partnership, which has led to AT&T backed datacenters developed in other countries for not only World of Warcraft but also StarCraft and Diablo.

    So Blizzard doesn't hold sole financial responsibility for it, and it's not for just one product.

    There's just no way to compare that horizontally to ESO's infrastructure.
    signing off
  • SirDopey
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    I think there's more Oceanics playing this game than a lot of people give credit.

    Sadly a lot have stopped playing over the last 6months due to lag issues.
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  • WhiteScythe
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    Acrolas wrote: »
    WoW has servers hosted in Sydney, Australia

    Not exactly.

    Blizzard and AT&T have a business partnership, which has led to AT&T backed datacenters developed in other countries for not only World of Warcraft but also StarCraft and Diablo.

    So Blizzard doesn't hold sole financial responsibility for it, and it's not for just one product.

    There's just no way to compare that horizontally to ESO's infrastructure.

    Right well my point was we have servers in Australia. "Business partnership" whatever you want to call it. /eyeroll
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  • Banana
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    Definately. But id want a character copy.
  • LordGavus
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    I'd be on board with this as long as there is the population. However I don't see it happening.

  • WhiteScythe
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    LordGavus wrote: »
    I'd be on board with this as long as there is the population. However I don't see it happening.

    We have to at least express our interest in this so it becomes a hot topic. Good to see more support! B)
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  • LadyLethalla
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    Sixty5 wrote: »
    The dungeon finder queues are already pretty nasty during off peak hours, and cutting the playerbase more would just push that further.

    Yes but the dungeon finder queues are generally long because there are too many DDs. Proportionately there would probably little difference if another server was available. And then you'd probably also get EU and NA players on the OCE server - I know a few EU residents who play on NA, for example.

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  • VilniusNastavnik
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    Would certainly make VMA less of a drag. But at this stage, I'd want to be able to character port from one to the other and back again at will because starting from scratch is just not something I'd be willing to do at this point. Invested way too much time into the NA server toons, and I already am only on for a couple hours a day if that now after returning from a 6 month hiatus..

    Doing a ping test..

    From Wollongong to Sydney its 9ms ping..
    From Wollongong to Singapore its 104 ping.. That's using the M1 Limited server
    From Wollongong to Dallas TX its 192 ping.. That's using the SpeedTest.net server
    In game ping is 320ish.

    So... something else is causing an almost 50% increase in latency when in ESO..
    Edited by VilniusNastavnik on February 22, 2018 4:13AM
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  • SteveCampsOut
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    This is probably going to fall on deaf ears BUT! I think I speak for most of us Oceanic region players that it would be fantastic to have a server where we don't have to deal with 250+ ping. I think ZOS would be pleasantly surprised at how many of us are around. WoW has servers hosted in Sydney, Australia and I don't want to have to go back to playing WoW just so I can have the same experience as US players do.

    Show your support for a Oceanic/AU hosted server for ESO!

    Please consider it ZOS! <3

    I seriously doubt that ESO has no clue how many Oceanic players they have. Just sayin'....
    Sixty5 wrote: »
    The dungeon finder queues are already pretty nasty during off peak hours, and cutting the playerbase more would just push that further.

    Yes but the dungeon finder queues are generally long because there are too many DDs. Proportionately there would probably little difference if another server was available. And then you'd probably also get EU and NA players on the OCE server - I know a few EU residents who play on NA, for example.


    This NA resident plays NA and EU already....
    Edited by SteveCampsOut on February 22, 2018 4:13AM
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  • Acrolas
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    Right well my point was we have servers in Australia. "Business partnership" whatever you want to call it. /eyeroll

    You can roll your eyes all you want. Without AT&T's infrastructure you'd be *** out of luck on playing lower-latency Blizzard products.
    signing off
  • RavenSworn
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    Wow did well when they had the oceanic servers. Letting players be able to play at their regional servers allows for better latency.

    The reception alone for a western mmo having an oceanic server would be tremendous, regardless of the actual population numbers. And it might increase, given the propensity of the Asian and Australian gaming market.

    It gives the game a foot in the door in terms of new player influx. A lot of my friends didn't want to join in as playing on high ping and latency just doesnt allow for great reaction times in game.
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  • Ackwalan
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    Sounds like you have a great idea for your own start up business. If you build it, they will come.
  • WhiteScythe
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    Ackwalan wrote: »
    Sounds like you have a great idea for your own start up business. If you build it, they will come.

    If there was a way I could discuss the opportunities this would bring to their business/company/the game I would. As said above:
    RavenSworn wrote: »
    The reception alone for a western mmo having an oceanic server would be tremendous, regardless of the actual population numbers. And it might increase, given the propensity of the Asian and Australian gaming market.

    It gives the game a foot in the door in terms of new player influx.
    Being another competitor for the Australian/APAC/Oceanic region would have an impact on WoW/Blizzard's reign.

    @SteveCampsOut I believe when you create your account you state what country you're in so they would have a general idea of how many are from X country.
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  • Feanor
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    At this point I’m just grateful EU and NA have not been merged yet.
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  • Mirelurk
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    While I'd love the idea for gameplay reasons, I couldn't switch to an Oceanic server now.

    I enjoy playing with my guildies too much, despite the latency disadvantages.

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  • Wolfchild07
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    While Oceanic probably won't get servers, I would like to see the numbers released by ZOS of how many people play from each part of the world. It would be interesting.
  • Aeeeek
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    I've switched to EU because of EVE mates (ONE world server) and its not that much worse.
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