Server populations for WoW

The Insider · 12-31-2004, 12:26 PM

Starting WoW in next week or 2 and was wondering about the populations of some of these servers.

http://www.wowcensus.com/no_realm.php?sort=count

Quite a wide range, 500 to 10,000+ heh. At what number do you all think a server becomes too crowded?

Playing on Veeshan for 5 years I have seen it at its best and its worst... going to avoid the high pops and try for a server where if you play a lot most people know you. But don't want a dead one either. Obviously all servers will increase in time.
Just curious to see what you think the game can hold reasonably from those who have played for awhile now, and what the minimum population you would want is.

Thanks in advance

kcxiv · 12-31-2004, 02:20 PM

wow server i play on blackhand has 10k folks

i wonder how many are horde and how many are pussy ass alliance.

Phoenix · 12-31-2004, 02:34 PM

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Originally posted by kcxiv
wow server i play on blackhand has 10k folks i wonder how many are horde and how many are pussy ass alliance.

Hey Einstein, if you would of clicked your server it would of told you.

Iannis · 12-31-2004, 02:48 PM

lol, FoH and Equinox are in the biggest guild counts on Hyjal. Oh n0s, teh r zerg inviting!!! (i assume the census counts each alt as well)

i'll give a GP to the first guy who makes "Icicles of Hell" on Hyjal/Alliance.

Hardcore Cracka · 12-31-2004, 03:00 PM

Medivh 1,618 players 0.3% of WoW population

Awesome. People suck!

Jerkinder · 12-31-2004, 03:43 PM

WTF...i knew alliance would dominate in proudmoore but...9:1 was a bit more than i thought...just a tad bit

Kaige · 12-31-2004, 05:39 PM

We mentioned this in guildchat, and someone said that it kinda makes sense in some ways. Most likely pro-Alliance players will always stay Alliance, while Horde players will usually have an Alliance alt.

Not that it justifies the larger number because there's always a lot of Alliance, but it makes sense in its own way.

FoghornDeadhorn · 12-31-2004, 06:30 PM

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Originally posted by Kaige
We mentioned this in guildchat, and someone said that it kinda makes sense in some ways. Most likely pro-Alliance players will always stay Alliance, while Horde players will usually have an Alliance alt.

Not that it justifies the larger number because there's always a lot of Alliance, but it makes sense in its own way.

What?

Anyway, I'm just glad Scuba Squad didn't make the Hyjal list.

Heh · 12-31-2004, 09:00 PM

Someone brought this up at graffes, and I started thinking how true it was.

More people would play horde if they weren't so ugly. Seriously, the troll and especially orc models don't even look finished. None of the horde races have any charisma at all compared to the alliance races, all of which have well done, attractive models for both genders.

Personally I tried to play horde but I couldn't get into playing a character that looks like a fucking cow, a rotting skeleton or one of two varities of shitty look deformed humanoids. Another factor was the newbie areas for Alliance are much better done, compare the visual appeal of the dwarf/gnome or NE starting areas (+ darkshore) to any of the horde starting areas... only the undead area even comes close in visual appeal.

Solution to WOW population problems: remodel orcs and trolls to have SOME degree of visual appeal. Trolls could realistically have a similiar appeal as night elves, at least the males. Long hair, tall, upright, etc. Instead of looking like rodents.

Sodami · 12-31-2004, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by Heh
Someone brought this up at graffes, and I started thinking how true it was.

More people would play horde if they weren't so ugly. Seriously, the troll and especially orc models don't even look finished. None of the horde races have any charisma at all compared to the alliance races, all of which have well done, attractive models for both genders.

Personally I tried to play horde but I couldn't get into playing a character that looks like a fucking cow, a rotting skeleton or one of two varities of shitty look deformed humanoids. Another factor was the newbie areas for Alliance are much better done, compare the visual appeal of the dwarf/gnome or NE starting areas (+ darkshore) to any of the horde starting areas... only the undead area even comes close in visual appeal.

Solution to WOW population problems: remodel orcs and trolls to have SOME degree of visual appeal. Trolls could realistically have a similiar appeal as night elves, at least the males. Long hair, tall, upright, etc. Instead of looking like rodents.

Agree for the most part, but higher level tuarn are the most rocking out badass things ever.

Lord Thanos · 12-31-2004, 09:52 PM

Magtheridon 9,330 players 1.71% of WoW population

Heh, I would say about 4,000 of those are Paladins on my server...

Zehn - Vhex · 12-31-2004, 10:06 PM

No thanks. Keep the Horde ugly. I prefer to not play with people who jack off to their character models.

Fulorian · 12-31-2004, 10:30 PM

That list is so full of shit...

Mal'ganis 3,624 players 0.66% of WoW population

That doesn't even cover the fucking Goon Squad.

Kalahad · 01-01-2005, 02:35 AM

It shows 1600 players on medivh, the one time i ran a census with the cosmos option it showed me over 2200 online at that one time. Don't think those numbers are very accurate.

Luthair · 01-01-2005, 07:35 AM

If you read the site you'd notice it relies on user submitted data. If very few people submit, then obviously the numbers won't be accuate.

12-31-2004, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Insider 30+ D: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: inside Posts: 263 -1 Internets	Server populations for WoW Starting WoW in next week or 2 and was wondering about the populations of some of these servers. http://www.wowcensus.com/no_realm.php?sort=count Quite a wide range, 500 to 10,000+ heh. At what number do you all think a server becomes too crowded? Playing on Veeshan for 5 years I have seen it at its best and its worst... going to avoid the high pops and try for a server where if you play a lot most people know you. But don't want a dead one either. Obviously all servers will increase in time. Just curious to see what you think the game can hold reasonably from those who have played for awhile now, and what the minimum population you would want is. Thanks in advance

12-31-2004, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hardcore Cracka Majestik Moose Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,539	Medivh 1,618 players 0.3% of WoW population Awesome. People suck! __________________

12-31-2004, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jerkinder Flaccid Steel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 245	WTF...i knew alliance would dominate in proudmoore but...9:1 was a bit more than i thought...just a tad bit __________________ If life gives you lemon, you should sell it and buy a car.

12-31-2004, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kaige The Diet Coke of Evil Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 822	We mentioned this in guildchat, and someone said that it kinda makes sense in some ways. Most likely pro-Alliance players will always stay Alliance, while Horde players will usually have an Alliance alt. Not that it justifies the larger number because there's always a lot of Alliance, but it makes sense in its own way. __________________ Kaige Diplomacy: The ability to tell someone to go to Hell so that they'll look forward to making the trip.

12-31-2004, 09:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lord Thanos Paisa y bien picado pa que vea! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West New York, NJ Posts: 776 -2 Internets	Magtheridon 9,330 players 1.71% of WoW population Heh, I would say about 4,000 of those are Paladins on my server... __________________

12-31-2004, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
kcxiv Manny, Manny, Manny Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Valley, Cali Posts: 3,191	wow server i play on blackhand has 10k folks i wonder how many are horde and how many are pussy ass alliance.

12-31-2004, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 +0 Internets	lol, FoH and Equinox are in the biggest guild counts on Hyjal. Oh n0s, teh r zerg inviting!!! (i assume the census counts each alt as well) i'll give a GP to the first guy who makes "Icicles of Hell" on Hyjal/Alliance.

12-31-2004, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Heh Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 414 +0 Internets	Someone brought this up at graffes, and I started thinking how true it was. More people would play horde if they weren't so ugly. Seriously, the troll and especially orc models don't even look finished. None of the horde races have any charisma at all compared to the alliance races, all of which have well done, attractive models for both genders. Personally I tried to play horde but I couldn't get into playing a character that looks like a fucking cow, a rotting skeleton or one of two varities of shitty look deformed humanoids. Another factor was the newbie areas for Alliance are much better done, compare the visual appeal of the dwarf/gnome or NE starting areas (+ darkshore) to any of the horde starting areas... only the undead area even comes close in visual appeal. Solution to WOW population problems: remodel orcs and trolls to have SOME degree of visual appeal. Trolls could realistically have a similiar appeal as night elves, at least the males. Long hair, tall, upright, etc. Instead of looking like rodents.

12-31-2004, 10:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,451 +61 Internets	No thanks. Keep the Horde ugly. I prefer to not play with people who jack off to their character models.

12-31-2004, 10:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fulorian Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 333 +0 Internets	That list is so full of shit... Mal'ganis 3,624 players 0.66% of WoW population That doesn't even cover the fucking Goon Squad.

01-01-2005, 02:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kalahad Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 178 -2 Internets	It shows 1600 players on medivh, the one time i ran a census with the cosmos option it showed me over 2200 online at that one time. Don't think those numbers are very accurate.

01-01-2005, 07:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Luthair Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 914 -4 Internets	If you read the site you'd notice it relies on user submitted data. If very few people submit, then obviously the numbers won't be accuate.

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