Also keep in mind that while it the open beta didn't go as smoothly as everyone had hoped, it was in fact a stress test as well to see what kind of load the servers could handle and still function properly.  Well, they got it!  There were often queues to get into the server, along with the 'world is full' message.  At the start they had to lock out creation on servers as well (highest I saw at one point was that 14/20 NA servers were locked!) to allow people to trickle in while they steadily raised the bar. I think the sheer number of people that wanted in shows how successful they've been at garnering interest and simply making a great game.  These issues have been addressed according to the development team, but we have yet to assess them as they were resolved post phase 4.
Also, it was an open beta and free to play for the weekend, so one could assume that much of the population were players that were simply testing the waters while it was free and will not be available or interested in playing during launch.
All in all, find the community that feels right for you! Â Both servers have great players and amazing merits, and at that end of the day it's the people you're with that count. Â
Also, it was an open beta and free to play for the weekend, so one could assume that much of the population were players that were simply testing the waters while it was free and will not be available or interested in playing during launch.
All in all, find the community that feels right for you! Â Both servers have great players and amazing merits, and at that end of the day it's the people you're with that count. Â
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