Posted September 17, 2015 Hi, while I understand that some of you are worried about the future of the servers you live on if there is a drop in population you need not be. We won't be shutting down servers unless they are virtually dead for a long time. If there is a drop it is hopefully temporary and we should see server population rise again after a while. We will also look into ways to encourage people playing Wurm Unlimited to try out the Wurm Online hosted servers. 87 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 This is the post I was waiting for. Thank you Rolf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 that's the important part is finding ways to get the wu players enticed to join the wo version so you will need wo exclusive content Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 No gloom? No doom? I mean... I just bought a steel umbrella to proect my head from the falling sky!! Joking aside, thanks for the info. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Ill +1 this post (I ran out of positive votes), thanks Sir.I am also kind of doing a personal WO marketing thing between colleagues, friends, family...It's very nice to hear these specifics, especially since I just bought a bunch of mail order rares and created a new island. Edited September 17, 2015 by Marlon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Thanks! I hope it turns out to better the game, after all, it could very well usher it into larger populations. Edited September 17, 2015 by Propheteer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 in August 2009 my employer said: "We are not selling, we are not closing. We will never go away, we will always be in business." The day after Thanksgiving November 2009 we went to work and all of the doors were locked, all of the locks were changed, the HQ in Minneapolis phone number had been shut off. Got a letter in the mail Saturday, "We have gone out of business". Never has a timer. Always is as long as never. This is just a game so it won't hurt to stick around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 I don't even see us shutting down deserted servers tbh. They will still have value for the occasional explorer. I have to keep the possibility open though so I can't say that it will never happen. 22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 Good post rolf, it eases alot of the uncertainty alot of people had. Even i had originally but i had confidence you wouldn't give up on your pride and joy. I see each server as the same server when they are connected with borders like differnt parts of the wurmiverse just with differnt Freedom channels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 One thing that I've noticed in this game is that although people are always screaming to change this or change that, when they are presented with actual change they totally freak out. Sometimes I get it....when you have invested a LOT of time in something that the games mechanic controls, and that investment is totally devalued by a change in the mechanic it's annoying to say the least. However, many times it's just people totally scared of what they don't know and understand. What will the effect be...dunno...so it's got to be bad! it's got to be because Rolf is selling out! it's got to be *insert pet gripe here* This is a great game Rolf and I for one can't see you wrecking your own creation. It's nice you give reassurance to the doubters. But you must know better than anyone - they've always been there, and always will I really wish you can make more money somehow......then be in a position to hire more staff, do more stuff, and yes.....eventually turn around to the world and announce..."I told you so!" 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 Considering how bad things got when JKH shut down plus a couple of other disasters and the game didn't go away I'd say Rolf is true to his word on this as much as he can be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 I think wu is going to do extremity well i hope you get that nest egg built up and have a little extra to keep wo going with new content for years to come 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 good news but i do love how many people were like rats leaving a sinking ship before they even knew what was going to happen lol 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 Some people might be worried about shuting down some of the ghostown servers. This isnt my personal concern though. My main concern is, that if I WANTED to play a game with like 50-100 other people on all the servers available combined I would do exactly that....in another game, as there are several others available. The playerbase of WO is already very small and its deminishing in numbers since its peak at the release of Xanadu (which is natural to a certain point). It'll be a slow process until WO will hit that small numbers as I have stated above (I presume that a large number of players will leave at the release of WU, some will come back after a certain amount of time, some wont), but over time the player count will become smaller and smaller. You might not even see premium numbers going down for quite some time, but the servers will be emptier than most already are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 ........ but the servers will be emptier than most already are. So do something about it......build communities. We have just combined 3 villages into one, and everyone is happier for it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 Great news ... ppl who buy unlimited version need to know there is WO .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 So do something about it......build communities. We have just combined 3 villages into one, and everyone is happier for it. That doesnt raise the number of players, nor will it stop those from leaving who are determined to leave. While I personally find villages that have more people living in them more enjoyable its not what this is all about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 Some people might be worried about shuting down some of the ghostown servers. This isnt my personal concern though. My main concern is, that if I WANTED to play a game with like 50-100 other people on all the servers available combined I would do exactly that....in another game, as there are several others available. The playerbase of WO is already very small and its deminishing in numbers since its peak at the release of Xanadu (which is natural to a certain point). It'll be a slow process until WO will hit that small numbers as I have stated above (I presume that a large number of players will leave at the release of WU, some will come back after a certain amount of time, some wont), but over time the player count will become smaller and smaller. You might not even see premium numbers going down for quite some time, but the servers will be emptier than most already are. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 Thanks RolfThats good news! Cause the real wurm online will always be the real wurm online for me 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) That doesnt raise the number of players, nor will it stop those from leaving who are determined to leave. While I personally find villages that have more people living in them more enjoyable its not what this is all about And what about the people that find wurm unlimited just from steam and enjoy it so much that they want to come to the mmo version to play with other people have you not factored them into the equation at all? Edited September 17, 2015 by Kegan 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2015 Thanks for the heads up Rolf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
