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    You know, when this whole NPC purging thing started, I said that eventually they'd have to purge level 5s and 10s for the purge to really do anything.

    Well, this morning on server N4, THOUSANDS of NPCs got hit. Large numbers of level 4 and 5. Sort of looks like the "5 mile radius" purge, but with a twist. Not sure exactly what the twist is yet, but, at any rate, massive clearing happened. Some states are now down to 50-55% rates, from 80-90 yesterday. Others are still in the 70s...

    The irony of it all is how there's a thread claiming the company is interested in "feedback". People gave feedback before about this kind of massive purging. Again, the company fails to listen.

    THE VAST MAJORITY (LIKELY 95%+) OF ACCOUNTS STARTING ON OLD SERVERS ARE ALT ACCOUNTS OF EXISTING PLAYERS.

    As someone who has not given my password out to anyone (although I know a TON that have), nor have I ever used a bot (although I know a TON that have and some that have NEVER gotten caught), this is all rather tiring.

    All you're doing is irritating people and making it easier for those who break the rules and/or spend money to get over on those of us who play by the rules and don't have money to spend.

    Have a lump of coal for your Christmas stocking:



    IBTL of my own thread
    Last edited by neko_lord; 12-04-2010 at 05:37 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by neko_lord View Post

    THE ONLY PLAYERS STARTING ON OLD SERVERS ARE ALT ACCOUNTS OF EXISTING PLAYERS.
    This isn't actually true, friends of friends join up and players come from other servers to try at starting on an already developed server. Sure, alot of new accounts are alts. but not all of them. Recently in our alliance we had 10 players from a different server that were friends of one of our alliance members come over so they could play with him, this isn't alts. Some servers are still alive and not needing merges. When they do need a merge they will get it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tindris View Post
    This isn't actually true, friends of friends join up and players come from other servers to try at starting on an already developed server. Sure, alot of new accounts are alts. but not all of them. Recently in our alliance we had 10 players from a different server that were friends of one of our alliance members come over so they could play with him, this isn't alts. Some servers are still alive and not needing merges. When they do need a merge they will get it.
    Took care of the nitpick...

    There aren't going to be that many that fall into that category, and having a 15-20% vacancy rate yesterday SURELY would've been enough to accomodate both those rare cases and teleporting.

    Again, some states are now in the low-50s for the percent fill rate. The tracts of open flats are HUGE...and the two things that will happen most in this situation are:

    A) People plug some of them back up.
    B) More alt accounts will get created.

    Any new players would be a VERY distant 3rd place...

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    Agreed neko

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    Quote Originally Posted by tindris View Post
    This isn't actually true, friends of friends join up and players come from other servers to try at starting on an already developed server. Sure, alot of new accounts are alts. but not all of them. Recently in our alliance we had 10 players from a different server that were friends of one of our alliance members come over so they could play with him, this isn't alts. Some servers are still alive and not needing merges. When they do need a merge they will get it.
    I'm quite sure you altered what he said when you qouted him there

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gamble View Post
    I'm quite sure you altered what he said when you qouted him there
    Last edited by neko_lord; Today at 05:37 AM.

    I'm sure he didn't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gamble View Post
    I'm quite sure you altered what he said when you qouted him there
    No, he didn't. That was my original quote. I edited my post in response to his statement about what happened on his server.

    In the time since I posted this earlier, I've discovered that the "twist" I saw with the 5-mile radius is what appears to be banned accounts. If they're not banned, then they've been on holiday for a very long time and got deemed "inactive".

    Whatever... The point remains that there was still plenty of room for new account creation and teleports yesterday and this kind of clearing is just rather silly. I had a level 5 that was 6.1 miles out that got wiped, but then 2 accounts, one at 2 miles, the other at 2.2 miles, from one of my cities that have been at 0 population since our lovely Christmas Merge last year still sit there because they spent money at some point in time. Guess what? They're not coming back, and those are 2 spots in my 5 mile zone that I can't do anything with!

    :mutter:
    Last edited by neko_lord; 12-04-2010 at 12:25 PM.

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    I applaud Evony! If there is one thing people on this game hate is a challenge. If they can't control something or if something changes, people FREAK out. It's just a game and if you are going to take it that personally, maybe its time for you to seek some help and quit the game. Challenge yourselves to try something new.

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    Quote Originally Posted by twdinger View Post
    I applaud Evony! If there is one thing people on this game hate is a challenge. If they can't control something or if something changes, people FREAK out. It's just a game and if you are going to take it that personally, maybe its time for you to seek some help and quit the game. Challenge yourselves to try something new.
    Seems what's good for the goose isn't good for the gander...

    Quote Originally Posted by twdinger View Post
    AGAIN!?!?!?!? Same four states. KNOCK IT OFF EVONY!!! If I wanted to play Age 2, I would go play Age 2. There is no reason to target certain states like that. If you want to increase your teleport sales, go pick on other states. Enough is enough.
    I would guess you thought that my areas were heavily hit. They were not hit that bad. I just don't like the motive behind the whole thing. Never have...

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    I host an alliance and these purges help in one way but not in many others.

    Yeah it is pretty bad when I have members that lost over half their farming feilds going into holiday until the flats level up. I mean OMG delete the ones we dont farm because they are the wrong level.

    I lost over half my npc feild last night in a couple of cities and I farm those NPCs every day.

    Good Job evony grats on the customer service and listening to feedback from your customers.

    Sorry to be honest with Evony but I am one of those very disappointed customers.

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