I know recently they decrease the number of minimum channel from 8 to 4 to make the server look "busier", but the channel nerf is having a huge impact on my game enjoyment.

I used to be able to change channel to a less popular area, now every zone is full of people fighting for the same quest mob, the kill 10 of something something quest that took 3 or 4 minute to do before the change could now take up to 20 minutes.

I love this game, but I also had full time job and other responsibility to fulfill, I would rather use my already limited game time to advance my character than running around in circle hopefully for a quest monster to spawn.

I log off after an hour deeply disappointed, quest was pretty medicore before, but now it is just frustrating, and made the grind a lot harder.

I really don't feel like keep playing after my free month, but I did had an amazing experience playing this game for the first 2 weeks, I am just upset that it ended so early.

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obvious troll, nobody is this stupid

I agree with the OP.

This is especially noticeable in the newbie-zones (1-30) and you'll frequently find yourself spending half an hour on a 5 minute quest because you need to compete with others for spawns. Partying is the obvious solution -- but sometimes I feel just like taking my time and NOT rushing through the game, soloing at my own pace. I spend most of my game time partied in instances, I should be able to find a quiet(er) channel to unwind for some solo play.

Even with the 8 channels before, I still regularly ran into other players even in obscure channels (eg. 6/7/8) but not enough to be bothersome. It was better before with more channels -- you had the option of playing on a busy channel (ie. 1/2/3) or less busy.

Now you don't have the option at all and it becomes that much more difficult to take a break from the hectic pace and unwind at your own leisure. You need to constantly rush between mobs before another person tags it.

^This

I hate the new 4 channel limit.

Quote: Highlow on 05/09/2012, 07:29 PM - view

It isn't a 4 channel limit, it's a minimum. If there are enough people in an area, a 5th channel will open up, then a 6th, etc. as needed.

4 channels is plenty as a minimum.

Quote: Kragen on 05/09/2012, 07:31 PM - view

4 channel is not enough for questing (at least 1-30), my point is quest now take way too much time just waiting for monster to respawn because there are not enough channel. I would be okay with this if I can just party in instance to level cap, too bad it take average 45 minute to find a group. Since most of the solo experience is coming from quest, now the grind is 2 to 3 times LONGER than before the changes.

We can both agree to disagree, but I will vote with my wallet, it is not like I enjoy leaving this game, I want to keep playing and paying.

I suggest the OP to play a game like Skyrim if he so wishes to play by himself.
The OP fails to understand that he is playing an MMORPG.. this abbreviation might not be clear. SO..

Mass Multilayer Online Role Playing Game.

An emphasis on the MULTIPLAYER.

There were too many channels.. too many. I'm glad Enmasse did what they did, they did the right thing.

More people who play an MMORPG to solo grind......the concept eludes me.

Group up with other people doing the quests in that area, improve your chances of getting the mobs by increasing your group size.

Common sense generally prevails.

You don't need 8 channels. Hell, you don't even need 4. The only reason you would need them is to escape from PVP. In which case you should go play on one of the PVE servers.

The concept of channels is genius. If the number of channels is decreased to a certain point, their benefit ceases to exist. Griefers love it because it's easier to find people to grief and harder for those victims to get away. Regular people who just want to level and do fair pvp suffer. If people want to group, it's simple enough to go to the same channel.

Yes it is an MMO, but decreasing channels does not automaticly mean that people will start grouping for everything just because there's no other choice. More likely they'll move on to a more accomodating game. Also, playing an MMO should not mean that I should want to work with other people at all times and for all things. Have an MMO come out that requires everyone to always be in a group to progress in a game and see how long it lasts.