Need to know - will we get extra slots with EoF?

[Dessellion4]

<DIV>Come on it's getting urgent.  It takes time to empty all those bags and bank vaults and liquidate a character's goodies.  I've ear-marked perhaps my least used alt for destruction (not that I want to) and could do all this in time for EoF's release.  But I'm still holding on in the hope that the cavalry might arrive and my berserker can be saved - he represents a lot of memories.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So come on SOE, put us out of our misery.  Is it going to be yes or no, extra slots or not, SAY SOMETHING - <FONT size=4>PLEASE</FONT> - <FONT size=5>PRETTY PLEASE</FONT>.</DIV>

[Schri]

<DIV>ooh,, I must agree, another slot wouldn't hurt.</DIV>

[wesblueeyes]

There has been no discussion of us getting an extra slot, so I wouldn't be too hopeful about that. Besides SOE already has a way for you to get extra character slots, its called a Station Pass and it costs a little more money. Why not have them do it for free? Because SOE is a business after all...

[Dessellion4]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> wesblueeyes wrote:<BR> There has been no discussion of us getting an extra slot, so I wouldn't be too hopeful about that. Besides SOE already has a way for you to get extra character slots, its called a Station Pass and it costs a little more money. Why not have them do it for free? Because SOE is a business after all...<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Thank you for your suggestion.  I already have a Station pass and 10 alts which are all on the same server and in the same guild.  To head off the usual comments - yes I am an altaholic - and no I don't wish to make alts on european servers, test servers or any other way to make new alts.  I like the guild I'm in and only wish to be able to play a Fae with my guild colleagues.</P> <P>The reason I'm posting is that, as most people must be aware, there have been thousands of posts asking for more slots because of EoF and to date, no red name has bothered to post in reply.  Time is running out, and I think a courteous question deserves an answer.  If you know of any way of guaranteeing a reply I'm more than happy to try it, short of flying to the States and gate-crashing SOE HQ.</P> <P>Thank you.</P>

[valkyrja]

There was in fact, a dev post buried somewhere in which they said they don't plan to add extra slots for EoF, though they might add more some time in the future.<div></div>

[Argyuile]

  Id rather have more Bank slots than alt slots and some kind of auto bank sorter.<div></div>

[SourChikn]

Solution: Buy another account.. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> after all its business as someone said.... cmon man you telling me that you have 1 main 70/70 and 9 alts 70? or do all of them hold that much sentimental value to ya? i wouldnt plan on them giving away more slots... honestly if you fill 10 they figure you addicted enough to just buy another account <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.

[Jai1]

Not to derail but I'd like more bank slots too.  My mains bank is a mess and I don't know how to clean it.  I have collected a horde of items that may serve no purpose but then again I don't know that for sure so I keep them.  Quest items and others without description or purpose, known to me, are plentiful in the game.  I guess if I haven't use them in 70 levels, I may never.  I may just never know.  Anyone know if I should keep Sootfoot banners that can't be placed in the house or prelimanary quest books where the reward is the actual book?  That would be a good start for fall cleaning.

[Arslan2000]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> wesblueeyes wrote:<BR> There has been no discussion of us getting an extra slot, so I wouldn't be too hopeful about that. Besides SOE already has a way for you to get extra character slots, its called a Station Pass and it costs a little more money. Why not have them do it for free? Because SOE is a business after all...<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Reg subscription $180 a year</P> <P>Adventure packs $20.97 one time purchase</P> <P>Station Access $300 per year</P> <P>Possible future price of Station Access $360 per year if I read the sources correctly.</P> <P>Station Access is a rip off unless you also play the other games. It is not worth is.</P> <P>SOE, we need more slots please.</P>

[FlintAH]

<div></div>At this time the devs have said no.  This was in response to an extra slot on beta and people asking if that was intentional:<hr size="2" width="100%"><div>As much as I'd like to say yes, I'm afraid that this was a temporary glitch.  </div> <div> </div> <div>We're still looking into ways to offer more character slots without nerfing DB speed and stability.  Lots of us have full accounts too. <img src="../../i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif" border="0" height="16" width="16"></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <p>____Scott HartsmanSenior Producer, EverQuest II </p><hr size="2" width="100%"><p></p><p>Message Edited by FlintAH on <span class=date_text>11-07-2006</span> <span class=time_text>09:14 PM</span>

[Dessellion4]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> FlintAH wrote:<BR> At this time the devs have said no.  This was in response to an extra slot on beta and people asking if that was intentional:<BR><BR> <HR width="100%" SIZE=2> <BR> <DIV>As much as I'd like to say yes, I'm afraid that this was a temporary glitch.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>We're still looking into ways to offer more character slots without nerfing DB speed and stability.  Lots of us have full accounts too. <IMG height=16 src="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif" width=16 border=0></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P>____<BR>Scott Hartsman<BR>Senior Producer, EverQuest II <BR></P> <HR width="100%" SIZE=2> <P><BR></P> <P>Message Edited by FlintAH on <SPAN class=date_text>11-07-2006</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>09:14 PM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Thanks for sight of that - nice to know that Beta players have a heads up - would be nice for the rest of us to have been given the same consideration and not have to depend on the generosity of the player base.</P> <P>Coming to Scott's comment - I would respectfully suggest you get your finger out and find a solution,  There are many altaholics out there and, if they're like me, they're facing tough choices on which of their characters to delete in order to roll a Fae.  This is not designed to generate a happy feeling towards SOE.  Some people may have no attachment to their characters but for some of us this is like pulling teeth, and not the rotten ones either.</P>

[Kyriel]

<DIV>C'mon everyone, chant with me....</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=7>"WE WANT, MORE SLOTS!"</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=7>"WE WANT, MORE SLOTS!"</FONT></DIV>

[psubull]

<div><blockquote><hr>Dessellion wrote:<div></div> <blockquote> <hr> wesblueeyes wrote: <div></div>There has been no discussion of us getting an extra slot, so I wouldn't be too hopeful about that. Besides SOE already has a way for you to get extra character slots, its called a Station Pass and it costs a little more money. Why not have them do it for free? Because SOE is a business after all... <hr> </blockquote> <p>Thank you for your suggestion.  I already have a Station pass and 10 alts which are all on the same server and in the same guild.  To head off the usual comments - yes I am an altaholic - and no I don't wish to make alts on european servers, test servers or any other way to make new alts.  I like the guild I'm in and only wish to be able to play a Fae with my guild colleagues.</p> <p>The reason I'm posting is that, as most people must be aware, there have been <strike>thousands</strike> <b>dozens</b> of posts asking for more slots because of EoF and to date, no red name has bothered to post in reply.  Time is running out, and I think a courteous question deserves an answer.  If you know of any way of guaranteeing a reply I'm more than happy to try it, short of flying to the States and gate-crashing SOE HQ.</p> <p>Thank you.</p><hr></blockquote>I corrected your statement.</div>

[Sonaht]

Sigh... I'm in this position too. 10 alts. Unfortunately I assigned tradeskilling roles to characters I liked but didn't end up adventuring with, so I have a mish mash of 60+ tradeskillers and adventurers but only one who does both out of the whole lot! Add to that the fact that my guildies are so attached to some of them that there was a general uproar when I started the process of empying and deguilding one of them. In a small guild it's tough to make a decision to delete a crafter that started life as a back up to a player who ultimately quit... but there you are, the only 60+ Alchemist, Tailor, and Woodworker in your guild. Then there's my PvP guys... It's a Gordian knot I'm not looking forward to untangling, but as they say... someone's got to make the tough decisions! If extra slots are not forthcoming, then they simply aren't. I *am* glad to know one way or the other so I can start the rerolling process early. It won't be quick or easy, but at least I know it will be necessary. I'd sure hate to go through all this only to find out I was getting an extra slot and could have kept the deleted character after all.I second the need for some kind of indicator on items that can be thrown away, or possibly they could simply disappear on their own when no longer of use  like some of the other quest items do. I have quite a bit of stuff in my bank and back packs that I can't even tell which quest  they belong  to, so I hesitate to get rid of them. .. little notes and scraps of parchment.... that kind of thing.<div></div>

[The-Fourm-Pirate]

<DIV>I still don't see how anyone could have filled up every single slot of their station access accounts (and if you don't have access and want more slots, well there you go!) with alts they care about. Half of my alts stop at level 15, it takes like 4 hours to level that far, not a big deal to delete em.</DIV>

[Shadesiren]

<P>I have to say when you look at the yearly amount, we shouldn't HAVE to buy station access (with acces to games I have NO interest whatsoEVER in playing) just to get more character slots.</P> <P>I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Sony could SERIOUSLY learn a lesson or two from PlayNC's City of Heroes.  Better customer service, better customer benefits, no-charge game expansions, and way more character appearance options. That said, I'm coming back to EQ2, from COH, because I DO really enjoy this game (I only play one at a time, because of not having enough money to pay for more than one - another reason I don't think I should have to buy station access).</P> <P>Even without City of Villains, they give you TEN slots for $15.00 a month - and the only thing I've seen said that makes me think it's possible that Sony isn't just being big giant poo-heads about it, is that it's apparently a drain on the Data base - except, if I can have more by buying another account or station access, and THAT doesn't drain the DB or whatever, then I think that's a load of hooey, cuz my paying a little more a month isn't making that Data Base any more stable/bigger/etc.</P> <P>It's one of the MAIN complaints I have/hear about EQ2 - not enough character slots (and I'd be THRILLED with just ten).</P>

[Dessellion4]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> psubullet wrote:<BR> <DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Dessellion wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> wesblueeyes wrote:<BR> There has been no discussion of us getting an extra slot, so I wouldn't be too hopeful about that. Besides SOE already has a way for you to get extra character slots, its called a Station Pass and it costs a little more money. Why not have them do it for free? Because SOE is a business after all...<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Thank you for your suggestion.  I already have a Station pass and 10 alts which are all on the same server and in the same guild.  To head off the usual comments - yes I am an altaholic - and no I don't wish to make alts on european servers, test servers or any other way to make new alts.  I like the guild I'm in and only wish to be able to play a Fae with my guild colleagues.</P> <P>The reason I'm posting is that, as most people must be aware, there have been <STRIKE>thousands</STRIKE> <B>dozens</B> of posts asking for more slots because of EoF and to date, no red name has bothered to post in reply.  Time is running out, and I think a courteous question deserves an answer.  If you know of any way of guaranteeing a reply I'm more than happy to try it, short of flying to the States and gate-crashing SOE HQ.</P> <P>Thank you.</P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>I corrected your statement.<BR></DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>What a loser! No you didn't correct MY statement because its still there in all its pristine glory.  All you changed was a copy, and even then incorrectly.  I haven't counted the actual number but it's certainly much larger than dozens.  Perhaps dozens of threads!

[Bursck]

I'd like to see them add a payment option to just pay for additional character slots.  I have no desire to play the other games that come with a Station account, so it's a significant bump up in price to get the extra slots.  Would be nice to see something like a couple extra dollars a month for each additional character, perhaps up to some max.I've paid a yearly subscription and the station account looks to only be a monthly payment and, if I recall correctly, was like 10 dollars more a month.  Not really worth it if all you're interested in is the EQ2 characters.- Bursck Burgundybeard70 TemplarButcherblock Server<div></div>