Extra points for not picking a server with a suggestive name :lol:

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OMG how can you do that? I'm going to be so hyped I'm sure I'll still be up come morning.. I know crazy over a game.. but I just love a fresh release of an MMO, always so much awe and wonder around as folks find thier footing.. its like xmas morning to me and it lasts just about as long, so I enjoy every moment of it..

I'll be right there with ya!

I just think this causes so much confusion.. just look at this thread.. already a lot of confusion just talking about it... just seems to me like we are inventing problems.. but whatever..

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11:00pm would be much much nicer than 2:00am. Otherwise, I'll just be waiting up to reserve a few names, and then not playing til I wake up on Saturday.

OMG how can you do that? I'm going to be so hyped I'm sure I'll still be up come morning.. I know crazy over a game.. but I just love a fresh release of an MMO, always so much awe and wonder around as folks find thier footing.. its like xmas morning to me and it lasts just about as long, so I enjoy every moment of it..

The Hall of Monuments is for topics about guild wars 2 in general, the Tavern is for guild discussions and so on. It seems that way because I think there could be some confusion about the nature of the sections perhaps.

As far as putting the GLBT stamp on the server.. I think what people are trying to say is that we want the word to get out that our community will be there, before the server becomes known as something like the PvP server.. In the end we or anyone else doesn't have any control over who goes where. It is just hoped that by being known as the GLBT server we'll end up attracting more GLBT to the server over time, as well as those with an open mind.. and persuading the more intolerant to look elsewhere.. but again, we really have no control.. we're just hanging our shingle..

To all new and future members of the Stonewall Vanguard, Welcome. I look forward to seeing and playing with you all (at some point) in game.

For those not up on the lore, the Crystal Desert is located in the south of Tyria, originally part of the Crystal Sea, before the fall of the god, Abaddon. The Crystal Desert connects Elona to the south and had at one point been ruled by the Primeval Kings.

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1. Why unofficial as opposed to official?

Official would be if Arenanet assigned a server to be for instance a role play server. Unofficial because we are not Arenanet.

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so.. maybe im that silly person who always gets confused about the times for when a game starts and happens to always be late.. I live in Kentucky, so what time would this be for me?

OMG ME TOO!!!! Bardstown here, just southeast of Louisville.

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One thing to think about is to publicly declare CD the unofficial LGBT server as soon as possible as widely as possible (on Guru, GW2Guilds etc.). This way we could stake our claim to it, and possibly prevent other big alliances or interests stamping their identity on it.

EDIT: I have a Guru account, so I'm happy to post it there, and shepherd the thread through inevitable cascade of ignorance. :P

Thrumdi, I meant to ask you some posts back about this (or for anyone who wants to answer.) I'm so in left field when it comes to these politics. I've never seen or experienced what is happening now....especially the "why." I only ask so I know and I don't feel ignorant about such things.

1. Why unofficial as opposed to official?
1a. What does choosing (either or) mean for us in political terms?

2. Additionally, (if I read this correctly we are going to try and put "our stamp" on the server before some other guild gets there first) what are the political advantages or disadvantages for this as well?
2a. Are we politically trying to be in the lead or at the top of something?

Thanks much :)

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I never really ran into this in beta, so I'm not sure, but do they basically lock a server after too many people join or something?

Yes, when the server is 'full', no new player can make that server their home. I assume you can still create new characters, not sure dough. This is to avoid having to many people in one place or to many people shoved off to the overload servers.

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a "back up" server so that members who struggle to get onto Crystal Desert can all play on the same server instead of being scattered across multiple worlds.

I'd say we pick whatever the other gay guilds pick. So i didn't vote.

What is the contingency plan when on day two or three Crystal Desert is full? I assume we will all get one free server move the first few days, or at least a free move to a less populated server. Do we wait hoping that the server will be unlocked when people level up?

I voted for Ferguson's Crossing like Kerstov to start making a pack, but I really do not care where we go for back up, as long as we are together. I'd be just as OK with it if you appoint one server for the guild.

Sweet I will be there!
I think Kerstov has infiltrated ArenaNet - we are probably the first ones to know everything thanks to him. Thanks Kerstov!

I never really ran into this in beta, so I'm not sure, but do they basically lock a server after too many people join or something?

I voted yes for a backup (Fergusons Crossing because I think it was a low pop). I don't care which one - seems it would be a good choice to pick a low population server - or pick the same server the other LGBT guilds are using as a backup.

To be "CRYSTAL" clear - first and foremost without any confusion - the goal is to get on Crystal Desert ASAP.

But you know there are some folks that won't be able to join right away and CD has the potential to fill up - for an unknown length of time.

I think pooling the 'latecomers' is important so they can take advantage of a consolidated Guild Influence bank.

1 - Guild Influence accumulates per server and can only be spent on that server.

2 - Guild Upgrades and Boost only apply to the players on the server in which they are built.

If everyone waiting to join Crystal Desert is spreadout on multiple servers - the Guild influence is spreadout and takes longer to accumulate. Suggesting a dedicated 'waiting' server will allow SWVG latecomers to play together AND build influence for them to use while waiting.

Remember - we are not talking about guild mates who CHOOSE not to join Crystal Desert. We are talking about creating a temporary home for those who CANNOT join Crystal Desert right away.

Thanks my 2 copper.

11:00pm would be much much nicer than 2:00am. Otherwise, I'll just be waiting up to reserve a few names, and then not playing til I wake up on Saturday.

^_^ lol thanks! Sorry, im just one of those goofy people that you'll meet xD! Looking forward to Seeing EVERYONE in game :)

With Crystal Desert confirmed as our "home" server, I promised a certain couple of our members that I would open the discussion for a "back up" server so that members who struggle to get onto Crystal Desert can all play on the same server instead of being scattered across multiple worlds.

I have reservations about the idea but I'll let you guys have your feedback before I make a post of my own (so I don't skew any opinions).

Time is against us and I have a feeling that "yes" would beat "no" if I made a simple poll. So instead I have made a server choice with an option for "none".

Please consider picking a server as voting "yes" to having a back-up server and give your full opinion in a reply below.

Thanks,

Halish

Sorry but Kerstov beat ya to it....

GW2 Headstart Launch Time maybe 3 hours earlier!

ArenaNet has announced the launch list of servers for Guild Wars 2.

Because our first choice "Eternal Grove" is missing from the list, the unofficial GBLT server has defaulted to our second choice "Crystal Desert". As such we have decided to stay with out GBLT friends and use this server as our "home" server when the game launches on August 28th (25th for headstart).

I would like to thank all of our members for their feedback and support during the server discussions and also for their patience. It's never nice to have to "stall" a decision but now that we have the official server list we can finally move forward.

Halish