Beginning Saturday July 2nd 2005, players can submit a request for their characters to be transferred to an Exchange-enabled server. When Station Exchange officially launches, flagged characters will be transferred to an Exchange-enabled server. Station Exchange is currently scheduled to officially launch mid-July.
Players can elect to move their characters at no additional cost from now until 14 days after the official launch of Station Exchange. After that period, players who wish to transfer their characters to an Exchange-enabled server must use the standard Character Transfer Service and pay any applicable fees. Once Station Exchange launches, players may create new characters on the Station Exchange server at no additional subscription cost.
It is very important to note that character transfers to Exchange-enabled servers are permanent, meaning that once a character is transferred they may not, under any circumstances, be transferred to any non-Exchange-enabled servers. At the time of launch we will not be offering character transfers from one Exchange-enabled server to another Exchange-enabled server though we intend to offer such a service in the future.
At the time of the official launch, there will be two Station Exchange servers, The Bazaar and Shadowhaven. Characters on Guk, Unrest, Kithicor, Butcherblock, Lucan Dlere, Everfrost, Oggok, Lavastorm, Permafrost, Oasis, Innothule, and Steamfont have the option to move to The Bazaar. Characters from Najena, Blackburrow, Antonia Bayle, Nektulos, Highkeep, Toxxulia, Neriak, Grobb, Befallen, Crushbone, Mistmoore and Faydark can elect to move to Shadowhaven.
Starting today, any character that types the "/movelog add" command will be added to the list of characters to be moved to the Exchange-enabled servers.
Guild leaders who choose to take advantage of this offer will be able to move their guild name, level, and status to the new server. If you would like to move your guild to the new server or wish to be moved along with your guild, please be aware of the following details:
- If a guild member elects to switch servers but the guild leader is not moving the guild, the character will be unguilded following the transfer since the guild does not exist on the new server.
- If the guild leader decides to move the guild but an individual member decides not to go, the member will not be in a guild following the guild's move since the guild now exists on a different server.
- We recommend that the guild leader be the first to register to move the guild by using the "/movelog add" command. Once the members have been informed that the guild is moving, all members who wish to move with their guild should issue the "/movelog add" command.
- In order for guild membership and status to carry over to the new server, members need to be moved at the same time their guild does. If a guild leader chooses to move a guild, guild members who fail to issue the "/movelog add" command before their guild is transferred to the new server will be deguilded. If that guild member elects to move to the new server during a later phase, previous guild membership and standing will not be restored. Since we may offer multiple opportunities to transfer servers, guild leaders and members should coordinate their moves so that everyone chooses the movelog option within the same window for their server.
- The guild's level and status will be dependent upon patrons moving along with the guild. If patrons choose not to move, it will be as if they quit the guild, so the guild's level and status will be adjusted accordingly.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What is the time period for the no-additional-cost transfers to Exchange-enabled server(s)?
Players who use the "/movelog add" command starting from July 2, 2005 until the official launch of Station Exchange in mid-July can flag their characters to be moved to a Exchange-enabled server at no additional cost. For 14 days after launch, players wishing to transfer a character the Exchange-enabled servers must use a free version of the Character Transfer Service, but will be deguilded during the move. Finally, in the last 2 days of the free moves, the /movelog service will be opened one last time for any guilds who decide to move to a Station Exchange server at the last minute. After this free move period, any players who want to move characters will need to use the standard Character Transfer Service and pay any applicable fees. Characters moved with the standards service will be stripped of all tradable items and coin. Station Exchange is currently scheduled to go live mid-July.
Can I select which Station Exchange Server I'll be moved to?
The server your character is currently on will determine which Exchange-enabled server you have the option to move to. The break-down is as follows:
The Bazaar: Guk, Unrest, Kithicor, Butcherblock, Lucan Dlere, Everfrost, Oggok, Lavastorm, Permafrost, Oasis, Innothule, and Steamfont
Shadowhaven: Najena, Blackburrow, Antonia Bayle, Nektulos, Highkeep, Toxxulia, Neriak, Grobb, Befallen, Crushbone, Mistmoore and Faydark
How can I elect to take advantage of the server transfer option?
To let us know that you wish to move your character to the Exchange-enabled server, type the "/movelog add" command during the registration period while the transfer option is available.
Can I cancel the move if I change my mind before the transfer takes place?
During the registration period, you may type the "/movelog remove" command if you decide to withdraw your request for a transfer. Once the registration period ends, however, you may no longer cancel your request.
If I use the "/movelog add" command for one of my characters, will all my characters be flagged to be moved to the Exchange-enabled server?
No, flagging is done on a per character basis. You can elect to have all, some or none or your characters moved to the Exchange-enabled server. Players will need to log into each character they want transferred and type the "/movelog add" command to be flagged.
How can I move my guild to the new server?
The leader of a guild can issue the "/movelog add" command. This will flag the guild leader's character to be moved to the new server, along with the guild's name, level, and status.
If the leader of my guild decides to move the guild, am I forced to move with it?
No, the leader's request only means that the guild name, status, and level will be moving to the new server. Individual guild members who choose to move will need to issue the "/movelog add" command for themselves. No character will be forced to move because of another player's actions.
Only one guild leader needs to issue the "/movelog add" command. If the guild decides after that not to move to the new server, the "/movelog remove" command must by issued by the guild leader who made the original request .
If one guild leader chooses to move the guild to the new server, can other leaders or members override that decision?
No other guild leader or member can override the original request, so it is important for guilds to carefully coordinate whether they wish to move. If a leader opts to move to the new server and other guild members contest this decision, our customer service department will not intervene. Please remember that giving someone the authority to be a guild leader gives them power to decide whether the guild will move.
Will characters created or moved to the Exchange-enabled server count towards the maximum number of character slots my account can have?
Yes, characters created on the Exchange-enabled server will count towards an account's maximum number of character slots.
What will happen to items in my shared bank?
A character that moves will take the contents of their shared bank with them. For example, if you have two good-aligned characters on a single server and move one of them, the character that moves will take any items in the shared bank slots with it. Items in the shared bank of any evil character on that same server, however, will not be affected.
What happens if I already have a character on the destination server that has items in its shared bank?
If the account already has items in the shared bank on the destination server, the shared bank may be overfilled. The character may need to move items out of the shared bank and camp a few times to get the shared bank down to the size where all its contents can be accessed.
What if another character with the same name as mine already exists on the destination server?
Moved characters whose names are already taken on the destination server will have an "x" appended to their name and should /petition for a name change.
Will my friends and ignore lists carry over to the new server?
Characters that are moved will need to make new friends/ignore lists on their new world.
Will my accomplishments listed on EQ2Players.com carry over to the new server?
Character accomplishments as reported on the EQ2Players.com site will not be moved along to the new server. As far as the web site is concerned, it will be as if your character simply stopped existing on its old server and started at its current level on the new server.
Will a character transfer option ever be offered again on my server?
We may offer additional character transfer options in the future if we feel it is necessary to ensure healthy server populations. If we do, we will likely move smaller groups of players so that we do not measurably alter the balance of the destination server's economy, discoveries, or population. These moves will only be from one Station Exchange server to another, never back to the standard servers.
If some kind of problem arises when the transfer occurs, could my character be accidentally deleted?
In the unlikely event of any critical problems occurring with the transfer process, we will be able to restore characters on their origin servers.
Will my character's house move over to the new server? That is, if I own a furnished apartment in Nettleville Hovel on my original server, will I own the same apartment in Nettleville Hovel on my new server?
Yes, your character's residence and all the items in that home will be waiting for him or her on the destination server. HOWEVER, any No-Trade items placed by other characters in your room will not be transferred to the new server.
Will my tradeskill society status points and membership be maintained if I move to a new server?
Yes, your character's tradeskill society membership and status will carry over to the destination server.
If you have other questions regarding Station Exchange, please visit the official FAQ.