stevefarn224
Well-known member
I am new to DDO.
When I login I always use Ghallanda (cause it is the first one)
When I login I always use Ghallanda (cause it is the first one)
what server is best ?
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Mornyngstar
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It all depends on your play style and location. Any server will do if you are a soloist. If you group up depending on if it is PUGs or Guild or friend. Certain servers are active at different times of the day. I would recommend making a toon on each server and playing a single day there to look at what is available. (I am Thelanis based)
Gyuma Bei
Well-known member
Ghallanda became the default "new player" server after the mass exodus where Ghallanda, Cannith, and a smattering of player population from other servers moved to Orien. Thus, Orien has the biggest population due to that (and will probably be the case for a while).
With that said, the "best" server is highly subjective. Whichever server you make friends and enjoy playing in is "the best", regardless of population numbers.
kmoustakas
Scourge of Xaos
It depends on your timezone and the times you play!
TrinityTurtle
Well-known member
Every server has good people on it. Being new, take a bit of time, roll up a character on each server and cycle through playing the different servers and see what you find (Ideally different race/class toons to try new things at the same time). Try before you by, talk to people on the servers and see where you make freinds, how many people are active during your main play times, etc. There is no 'one server is best', they all have the same content, and similar mixes of awesome to problematic players. There are some small general culture variations, but having played on a couple they're not huge deals, just tend to center about what order they usually do things in and such.
Reifee - Orien
Well-known member
Orien is the best overall for newer players. There is a higher number of players which usually leads to there being groups for you to join on a constant basis. I have seen a pretty large influx of brand new players which is nice to see.
Hopefully that stays that way for an extended period.
Hopefully that stays that way for an extended period.
Ying
5000+ hours played
This is what matters most. You can check Player Audit to see how many active players there are for each server during the times you will routinely play.
Reifee - Orien
Well-known member
Atmosphere changes from group to group from player to player and then from day to day!
I find most groups to be helpful and fairly patient, I've also been in some groups that were totally inconsiderate selfish players. I just put them on my "Do not group with".
I find most groups to be helpful and fairly patient, I've also been in some groups that were totally inconsiderate selfish players. I just put them on my "Do not group with".
BravelyPurged
Not well-known member
Pretty much Cannith. Check out and if your looking for a new guild, Final Destination. Deathy a top DDO streamer is the guild leader.
Make sure to have fun!
Make sure to have fun!
dur
Paladin. Disruptor. Since the 1970s
OP: It depends. Are you a soloist? Then it doesn't matter. Want an active guild? Doesn't matter. Want LFM's for your quests? Yeah, depends on time zone but, with multiple servers, that can be a crap-shoot as well.. Here's what I've observed:
Arg - k is steady
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Sarlona AH is dying, AS rulez
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Orien - Thealnis, same.
Wayfinder is lagging, yet it persists, and seems to be surging? IDK, IDC
To sum up: Find your people B) Unless you're a solo player: find a guild that won't kick you.
Arg - k is steady
...
Sarlona AH is dying, AS rulez
...
Orien - Thealnis, same.
Wayfinder is lagging, yet it persists, and seems to be surging? IDK, IDC
To sum up: Find your people B) Unless you're a solo player: find a guild that won't kick you.
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Frieling Slyhand
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I’ve played on several and I enjoy Khyber the most. It has many top end players who challenge themselves and push skulls. I’ve learned a ton and even though I only started playing three years ago, I’ve been helped and welcomed by the community on Khyber.
saekee
long live ROGUE
Personally, I'd suggest that you look at https://www.ddoaudit.com/grouping during your normal play times. This will show you which servers are active during your play time.
Douglas Glyndwr
Bard Life
The bard once said there are only two servers, Khyber and Not Khyber. He was drunk at the time, so he's probably trustworthy.
cdbd3rd
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Mand O'Lin
Singer of Songs Drinker of Drinks
I never said any such thing! Though if I was drunk... ?
Douglas Glyndwr
Bard Life
You can't compete in drinking with Alesthane Garfield. His name literally is "king of beers".