Future of Speed x2 servers?

    [Foreword]: This thread is aimed at being a small "discussion"/experience sharing/thoughts on the current state/future of 2x servers, primarily on the EN domain, not just a "rant" from my side (though of course, that is included :S)


    I don't know what it's like on other countries' servers, but the 2x servers here on EN all seem to be more-less dead, or dying.

    A few years ago, when opening a new server at 2x speed was equivalent to opening a 4x/5x server nowadays, even older 2x servers felt more active than even the newest ones are now. And the ones that are here seem to be dying more and more.


    This is probably due to the fact that Gameforge seems to be sticking to opening higher speed servers, and this hurts 2x servers because it takes what's unique from them away, the speed. Now people will either slowly invest time in 1x servers, which are generally there for the "longevity" they provide, or jump aboard a new 4x/5x server for a few weeks/months, until it drops in activity and a new one opens.


    2x is somewhat in the awkward middle of it, and it's the least alluring option of the three, because neither aspect which it's supposed to provide (partially longevity, partially speed) doesn't make the cut.


    Now, I know it's as simple as abandoning my server and investing time in another one, but not only do I have a lot of work invested here, a 2x server is simply perfect for my liking, and what fits really well with me personally is how little time it takes to invest into it totally, as well as how the cooldowns are not as long, so that they still keep you occupied with the game.


    I mean, I know it's not in Gameforge's interest to merge servers, as it makes the game seem less active and as a desperate attempt to keep it going, but right now, EN has 4 speed servers, two of which are completely dead, two of which could still be a little bit active; but I feel like the only way to save those servers or try to initiate some activity is by merging, maybe not all into one, but at least 2 + 2.


    How are speed servers on other countries? What experiences did you have with them? How do you think they'll keep up with the plethora of higher speed servers opening lately?

    I'm playing on S21 RO, and is really dead. On a x2 server there is 800k+ honor in 7 days to be considered active in my oppinion. Only 2 are within that range, and other 3-4 with like 300k honor on average.

    To some extent, this can sometimes be said about speed 4 too. My server (fr 27) is a speed 4 that came right between two speed 5 servers. This means player were less enticed to jump on this one, and the ones that did left it really fast for the following speed 5. Very few players even reached level 100, which is ridiculous on a speed 4 server.


    Anyway, it ends up in a similar lack of activity. I agree with your initial point that GF shouldn't be afraid to merge servers; I think its really necessary to keep things going, and it's not that big of a deal. It can really make a big difference in activity I think, because for players like you and me, there is little opposition that keeps us wanting to explore the game, few players that we look to overcome, etc.

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    Quote from Dona_Cecoia

    the future of all sv is die

    dont matther the speed


    in my opinion the new sv created can be only 5x


    and can be united all the x1 in one sv and the x2 in other

    I agree, the only way to move forward is to unite all the active players in each language (region) into a single big server. I am pretty sure that all the active players from such region will fit into a single server (because there aren't many active players in general). This happening independently for speed 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5