The Problem of Pop. Cap and Server Locking

[ClockworkAug]

Alright, this is an issue that i didnt think about. But now ive thought about it im shocked no one else is jumping up and down hollering about it to the hills.

The character you make is locked to the server. No chance of change, according to SOE. Even with those in the armed forces who move constantly. In their words they want it like that to encourage the community. Which is reasonable, i suppose.

So what happens when the server is overpopped, and im locked out?

It happened today. I was locked out of EU01, and i went to another. Only to remember i didnt have any of my unlocks. Theyre character specific. Except... thats sort of a big deal. Especially since in the future many of them are presumably going to be bought with real cold hard cash.

Essentially there are going to be situations in which i cant play with something i will have bought. And i have no control over that.

Am i going to have to keep two accounts? both fully paid up for the things i love? What happens if both of those lock out too?

And of course, the other huge problem. If i want to ensure i can always play i have to pick a server with a low population. On a game which is only at its best on full high. And we cant set it so one player is always reserved a place on the server, because eventually people will leave or delete characters and itll be a fully booked up reserved ghost town.

I dont want to accuse SOE of being moneygrabbers. But if i wanted to be a mean man, i would suggest that maybe locking us to servers is less about community, and more about the fact they want me to pay as much as possible.

But at this point, this is seriously something that could put me off playing. If im completely uncertain as to whether or not i can even play the game with my account.

its a shame, because i like the idea of growing to know my server-mates. but locking the characters to a server is a huge mistake. What happens when a server becomes a ghost town? Or becomes dominated enourmously by one faction?

Any thoughts on this PSU forum-members?