So, about the 64 bit server

[SITitan]

So when server update to 64, 32 bit player cannot enter the game or launch the launcher anymore?

Or its just a new 64 bit server

sry for my bad english, its not my main language
Thanks

 

[Archest]

they are starting with a new 64 bit server. the others will remain until they see how that performs.

 

[Ryiah]

So when server update to 64, 32 bit player cannot enter the game or launch the launcher anymore?

Launcher, client, and server don't need to be aligned otherwise our 64-bit clients wouldn't have been able to log into the game this entire time.

 

[Cordovan]

The 64 bit server will show up in the list just like any other server, so you'll continue to use your normal game launcher to run the game.

 

[Alcides]

I didn't like the fact that the new servers would require character transfer. Could you add an option to keep things like shared bank and astral shard balance since I've built these up over the years and would like to participant in the new server with my existing toon. Or better yet, allow cross realm play so people don't have to pay for the transfers.

 

[rabidfox]

I didn't like the fact that the new servers would require character transfer. Could you add an option to keep things like shared bank and astral shard balance since I've built these up over the years and would like to participant in the new server with my existing toon. Or better yet, allow cross realm play so people don't have to pay for the transfers.

You don't have to worry about that. Currently they've only announced 2 things:
1) A 64-bit server stress test will happen where you can COPY you characters over (it's a copy like on lam not a transfer). After the stress test, they'll wipe the server to be fresh.
2) They'll then do the VIP only, fresh start, no transfer, 64-bit server with the lantern in the mist event.

And if those things go well, they'll look into setting up other 64-bit servers down the line where you can transfer into them. But that's long term goals. Right now, 1 & 2 are the very near things.

 

[_fully_carroted_]

You don't have to worry about that. Currently they've only announced 2 things:
1) A 64-bit server stress test will happen where you can COPY you characters over (it's a copy like on lam not a transfer). After the stress test, they'll wipe the server to be fresh.
2) They'll then do the VIP only, fresh start, no transfer, 64-bit server with the lantern in the mist event.

And if those things go well, they'll look into setting up other 64-bit servers down the line where you can transfer into them. But that's long term goals. Right now, 1 & 2 are the very near things.

I think they should pin a message in the general forum answering these questions.

 

[Natashaelle]

I think they should pin a message in the general forum answering these questions.

I assume that at some point there'll be a 64-bit FAQ.

 

[FaceDancer]

There definitely needs to be one!