I've been away from the game for about six months, and seeing the second GW2 trailer made me wanna start playing a bit again, so I logged on last week only to find out Europe-English districts are completely deserted.
What happened, six months ago there were at least 4 full districts in Kamadan at peak times, yesterday maybe 30 people in the only district left?
Other districts don't seem to have this problem, both German and French are comfortably full(can't say though if they're suffering form population cuts also, as I just don't know if they perhaps had far more players than the English districts in the past).
What the hell happend to Europe-English?
willie nelson
Shasgaliel
Most of English speaking moved to American districts. Thats it.
willie nelson
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Originally Posted by Shasgaliel
Most of English speaking moved to American districts. Thats it.
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The ping is unnecessary high there.
ashes
More trading in american dis. More parties going on, and its easier to find pugs and ppl to chat with in american dis.
EPO Bot
I moved to US district about eight months ago. I assume everyone else did the same. Maybe Anet should just get rid of the districts and focus on international since the community is inevitably shrinking.
willie nelson
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Originally Posted by EPO Bot
I moved to US district about eight months ago. I assume everyone else did the same.
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Originally Posted by ashes
More trading in american dis. More parties going on, and its easier to find pugs and ppl to chat with in american dis.
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Sharkinu
Real men use international
No trade spam. No guild recruiting spam. NO SPAM.
No trade spam. No guild recruiting spam. NO SPAM.
Malice Black
People follow the trade spam.
Droven
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Originally Posted by willie nelson
I must say I'm confused, there's still a 5-8 hour difference, there can't be that many Americans on at noon-3 pm their time to make a significant difference at peak European evening times.
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Anon-e-mouse
Same, a good portion of the population is basically grinding Zaishen bonuses.. and to make the pill easier to swallow, they'll happily form PUG's to complete this goal. And to form most groups you goto the American districts.
At least there you don't usually get Dutch and Portuguese players spamming for guild members in Dutch and Spanish in an English district.
I recommend, looking at the upcoming Zaishen Bonus page. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Zaish...st/predictions
At least there you don't usually get Dutch and Portuguese players spamming for guild members in Dutch and Spanish in an English district.
I recommend, looking at the upcoming Zaishen Bonus page. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Zaish...st/predictions
Eleonora Morgan
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... spamming for guild members in Dutch (...) in an English district.
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But yeah, I too go to the american server to trade. The euro-english district is great if you're doing h/h, not so great for anything else.
Nereyda Shoaal
I remember back in days when American and European districts were split and the only way to travel between those was to change your account settings. Which wasn't very convenient. Anyway, back then you could actually see all European outposts were empty after midnight. Where the American weren't
Now you don't have to care about the time of the day. You can log at 8pm or 5am and you'll always find people, no matter what time zone are you in
Now you don't have to care about the time of the day. You can log at 8pm or 5am and you'll always find people, no matter what time zone are you in
37er
when u use Party search [P], in English districts u see french and german trades, tahts why English ppl got to America, its just full english^^
BlackSephir
I tried playing on amerikkan servers.
1500 ping!
But hey, that's only like 500 more than on Euro servers.
1500 ping!
But hey, that's only like 500 more than on Euro servers.
qvtkc
There are no cats in America
Hyperventilate
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There are no cats in America
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On Topic: I've been wondering why I've been seeing more and more non-native English speakers in the American Districts. Merging the two and having them come over for pugs and stuff makes sense.
Hmm. Learn something new every day.
Sarevok Thordin
Everyone moved to the american districts to be around other people........ironic isn't it?
Xenex Xclame
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Originally Posted by Basch Oria
when u use Party search [P], in English districts u see french and german trades, tahts why English ppl got to America, its just full english^^
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Spaced Invader
I have been mostly playing in American districts even before they made it more convenient. Whenever I used up one of my precious 5 region changes, I was shocked how empty, lifeless, and deserted the English European districs had been compared to the American ones. Even back then, 3 or 4 years ago.
Always switched back instantly.
Now I can use the Euro districts for better pings whenever I play solo.
But the American districts always have been (and always will be) the... Life of the Party.
Always switched back instantly.
Now I can use the Euro districts for better pings whenever I play solo.
But the American districts always have been (and always will be) the... Life of the Party.
Gift3d
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Why?
The ping is unnecessary high there. |
let's not start the "if i leave town in american district my ping is high QQ herp derp" cause i'm sure we all know the reason why that's total retarded bullcrap by now.
it doesn't matter at all. use american districts it's two clicks away.
Benderama
factions is relatively the same as about a year and a half ago, 2 districts appear less often in SJ though, havn't noticed many changes in kamadan since i didnt play in hometerritories there. makes little difference english eu district has always been devoid of life in later missions 
(since i started playing)
(since i started playing)
alluring athena
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good thing your ping in town doesn't matter at all in any circumstances ever.
let's not start the "if i leave town in american district my ping is high QQ herp derp" cause i'm sure we all know the reason why that's total retarded bullcrap by now. it doesn't matter at all. use american districts it's two clicks away. |
worse yet...traveling between america and europe districts is equivalent to switching servers which costs real $$$ in all those other MMORPGs
Anon-e-mouse
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Originally Posted by Eleonora Morgan
Where else are they supposed to do this? There are no dutch districts after all.
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Going to another language district and then writing in chat in a non-local language strikes me as being pretty ignorant.
Dorny
Im European, but find parties easier in American, sell items faster, and play with occasionally get together with guildies, so go to US dists
Meridon
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USE INTERNATIONAL, that's what it's there for after all, as a catch all district for anyone that doesn't have a 'home' district.
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Also, International districts are there for those who wish to play together with people from different continents. That's also why it's the primary district where trades from Guru Auctions etcetera are executed. Dutch players who are not interested in that have no reason to go to International districts (although I play in Internation districts myself, because like a former poster mentioned, real men use International).
Andrasta
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Originally Posted by Meridon
By default, Dutch players are placed into the Europe-English districts. It is in fact, their 'home' district.
Dutch players who are not interested in that have no reason to go to International districts (although I play in Internation districts myself, because like a former poster mentioned, real men use International). |
Karate Jesus
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Originally Posted by willie nelson
I've been away from the game for about six months, and seeing the second GW2 trailer made me wanna start playing a bit again, so I logged on last week only to find out Europe-English districts are completely deserted.
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Nothing's really happened since then....
Nerel
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Originally Posted by Gift3d
good thing your ping in town doesn't matter at all in any circumstances ever.
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Fay Vert
Broken Form made the game too boring to play any more.
Bob Slydell
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Originally Posted by Gift3d
good thing your ping in town doesn't matter at all in any circumstances ever.
let's not start the "if i leave town in american district my ping is high QQ herp derp" cause i'm sure we all know the reason why that's total retarded bullcrap by now. it doesn't matter at all. use american districts it's two clicks away. |
Yawgmoth
This is a major problem for me, I mean the pings. The vast majority of euro players (english speaking) have moved to american districts and even during the time of the day when there are far more europeans connected, they're to be found in american districts.
Solution: Make the PvE instance creating system work just like it does for PvP - no matter what region was the outpost placed in, the battle instances should be created on a server closer to majority of party members, just like it is in PvP.
A global (region independant) Party Search system would be also very good.
Solution: Make the PvE instance creating system work just like it does for PvP - no matter what region was the outpost placed in, the battle instances should be created on a server closer to majority of party members, just like it is in PvP.
A global (region independant) Party Search system would be also very good.
Dzjudz
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Originally Posted by Anon-e-mouse
USE INTERNATIONAL, that's what it's there for after all, as a catch all district for anyone that doesn't have a 'home' district.
Going to another language district and then writing in chat in a non-local language strikes me as being pretty ignorant. |
Ellix Cantero
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Originally Posted by willie nelson
I must say I'm confused, there's still a 5-8 hour difference, there can't be that many Americans on at noon-3 pm their time to make a significant difference at peak European evening times.
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