As posted, the US will be having universe merges in the near future.
This thread is for our community to discuss anything related to the merges.
| Common Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
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Not all targets are showing up! What do I do? |
It
might happen that the desired target doesn't show immediately for you
to select. In this case, if you want we can help to move the account but
for that we will need some steps:
- Select one of the available targets that you have and transfer the account there. - Do not interact with the "bridge" universe (read: stay in vacation mode and do not do anything). - Send us a support ticket with which bridge universe you used and your desired target. - Shoot a staff member a PM with your ticket number so we can try and get you merged as quickly as possible. These steps are needed for you to have the free relocations since a manual merge of the account won't grant any relocations or perks. |
| I merged my account and it's showing as banned! |
This is normal and is done to ensure the merge is done correctly. The original account will be banned and deleted after 7 days or when the universe closes (whichever comes first) and the new account will be unbanned after a few hours at most. Please only send in a ticket about this if your account is still banned after the time shown on your lobby. |
| Is it possible to merge to another community with this merge? | No, it is not possible. The targets presented are the targets available. |
| Is it possible to merge from an exodus universe in one group to a target in the other group? | No, you can only merge into target universes in the same group. |
| Are we blocking the creation of new accounts in target universes? | No, the only account creation which will be blocked is in the exodus universes. |
| Is it possible to merge from one target universe to another target universe? | No, it is not possible. The only way to merge out of a target universe is via the Graveyard. |
| Does the top 20 rule apply to this merge? | No. This is a forced merge so any target may be selected regardless of a player's rank. |
| Will my planets be in the same spot in the target as they were in the exodus universe? | Gameforge will make every effort to place your planets where they were in your exodus universe, however, it might not be possible. In cases where it is not possible, there will be a free relocation provided (one per repositioned planet) which can be used at a later date. |
| If I do not choose a target universe, what will happen with my account? Will it go to the Graveyard? | Your account will be merged to a random target universe, but please see the answer in this -->post<--. |
| Will players with accounts in target universes get free planet relocations? | No. Only players leaving exodus universes are eligible for free planet relocations. |
| Why was my universe chosen as a target or exodus? |
There are a lot of considerations Gameforge takes into account when coming up with a merge plan. Unfortunately, it is not possible to make every player happy with a forced merge and given the uniqueness of each universe it is difficult to find a suitable target universe for every exodus universe. Exodus universes were selected due to various criteria which only Gameforge knows, however, many have so few active players that moving to a more active universe will hopefully increase player enjoyment. In this case, every war fleet speed was a consideration and every war fleet speed is represented in the target choices. The rest of the universe statistics are fairly similar among the targets. The universes which were selected as targets already have the space necessary to accept a lot of players, a requirement many universes did not have. |
| Are there any plans to implement an attack ban before/during/after the merges? | The only time an attack ban will be implemented is if something goes wrong. At this time, there are no plans to implement any attack bans. |
| What should I do if I can only merge my account to a universe where I already have an account? |
Unfortunately, it is not possible to merge the two accounts into one and it is not allowed to play more than one account per universe. In this case you must place one of the accounts into v-mode and leave it in v-mode permanently. You are allowed to log into the account once every 30 days to prevent it from deleting. This will allow you to find a new owner for the account which can be exchanged using the Gameforge lobby account gifting tokens. |
| Will it be possible to alter the target server settings once the merges are completed? | Once all the dust of the merges settles, server polls should be available for server setting changes which includes the ability to change a particular fleet speed setting such as the peaceful fleet speed setting. These polls will follow the standard server change poll process. |
| What are the settings of the target universes? |
See the spoiler below for a full breakdown of the universe settings. Please note that these settings may be changed at a later date if required. EDIT: Updated for the Jan 2023 Merges. |
| If I transfer my account to a target universe while the login event is ongoing, will my tritium transfer over? |
No. Any tritium obtained won't carry over to the target universe and you'll lose all progress with the login event prior to that point, meaning that you'll start from tier 1 again. |
| As an alliance founder having to re-create my alliance in the target universe, do I have to wait out the 14 day cooldown before I can set the alliance class for free? |
No. For merged accounts in the target universes, the 14 day cooldown has been temporarily waived, meaning you should be able to assign your free alliance class immediately. Once the merge has finished, this cooldown will be reinstated. |
