Guild Wars 2

I feel WvW is the ultimate end game for an MMO and I love the concept. I do however feel that making a server transfer cost 1800 gems is way too much. I think the highest reasonable price should be around 500 gems (still too high IMO) or better yet implement a new way to address this issue. Because of the current cost I am unable to play one of my favorite aspects of this game with my friends. I recommend dramatically reducing the cost of server transferring or implementing a new system that allows players to switch from time to time without cost or penalty.
It makes sense that there would be some kind of cool down to prevent people from transferring back and forth and potentially abusing the game mechanics.
but overall making WvW easier to enjoy with friends would be a huge upgrade.
I’m sure there are more solutions to this issue and I am excited for the further development of the game.

Can you elaborate on why you think the cost to transfer servers is too high? Also, I’m not sure if you’re aware but there is a one week timeout after transferring servers before you can transfer again.

I personally feel that the price of transferring servers is too high because it does not provide any additional content or account upgrades, it is simply just another set of instances of the same maps. For me this doesn’t seem like a good price because it would take a long time to get the gold needed and I would rather see gold go towards developing characters or account unlocks. If we are talking “real money” there is no option to buy the exact number of gems required to make that transfer this means that one would need to get the 2000 gem package witch I feel is a bit steep for someone who just wants to sync up with their friends in WvW.

If you’re moving to be with friends it’s basically a one time fee then, unless y’all plan on going around the servers in 80 days. There’s already 500 gem cost on most of the linked servers, just the main servers are at 1800. If you lower that cost I’m sure a whole more accounts will be moving.

It’s not hard to raise the gold to transfer, particularly if your friends chip in and help you out.

buy gem from anet and help support the game problem solved.

In an old MMO I still play, it used to cost $75 to transfer a character from one server to another. Just one character. Not the entire account. And just cold, hard cash; no means of earning gold in game to mitigate the cost.

It made people think long and hard about jumping servers.