How is the 206 and 216 servers decided? - Guild Wars Forums

Massive Impulsa · Apr 04, 2009, 07:15 PM // 19:15

How is it decided which server we play on.

Whenever we face Non-Europeans we ALWAYS get 216(american servers), this might be because we have an American player in the team, is there any way we get atleast equall the chances of the servers? (let him play on an European bought acc? for example`?)

jiggles · Apr 04, 2009, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Highest average ping team gets their home server

Massive Impulsa · Apr 04, 2009, 11:27 PM // 23:27

Ah, so if i before the gvg starts, start to download like RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO to get 45k ping, would that mean it would be a bigger chance for me to then get the homeserver?

A H O Y T · Apr 05, 2009, 12:33 AM // 00:33

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Massive Impulsa Ah, so if i before the gvg starts, start to download like RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO to get 45k ping, would that mean it would be a bigger chance for me to then get the homeserver?

hahaha

well..........

Massive Impulsa · Apr 05, 2009, 12:56 AM // 00:56

Yes / No x)?

Yawgmoth · Apr 05, 2009, 02:59 AM // 02:59

They don't measure average ping of players, it's impossible to manipulate the system with upping your ping to any servers.
Players are simply assigned to regions and system counts how many players from which region there are, and if the number is equal it's random 50/50.

Massive Impulsa · Apr 05, 2009, 03:36 PM // 15:36

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Originally Posted by Yawgmoth

They don't measure average ping of players, it's impossible to manipulate the system with upping your ping to any servers.
Players are simply assigned to regions and system counts how many players from which region there are, and if the number is equal it's random 50/50.

Players are simply assigned to regions

How are they assigned to this regions?

Where their computer is located
Where they bought?
last dis been in?
Ingame Profile (asks which country u live in) ?

daraaksii · Apr 05, 2009, 03:44 PM // 15:44

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Originally Posted by Massive Impulsa

Players are simply assigned to regions

How are they assigned to this regions?

Where their computer is located
Where they bought?
last dis been in?
Ingame Profile (asks which country u live in) ?

Guild's nationality I guess.

As far as I know 206 is Eu, 216 is Am.

Massive Impulsa · Apr 05, 2009, 07:33 PM // 19:33

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Originally Posted by daraaksii

Guild's nationality I guess.

As far as I know 206 is Eu, 216 is Am.

Yes i know 206 is eur, and 216 is am..

I still wonder how they assign a territory to your account.

Sierraa · Apr 05, 2009, 07:41 PM // 19:41

Way back when, you either had an American acct or a Euro acct and you could swap territories :P I'm pretty sure it assigns your territory based on where you say you live now, and all other accts are in the territory they last switched to before the update/introduction of open districts.

*EDIT* http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Territory

Massive Impulsa · Apr 05, 2009, 08:47 PM // 20:47

* The wiki thing didnt really say much^^

* Okey, so its based on where u live?, So there is no way to manipulate this (without some advanced IP shizzle)?

Guild Wars game servers are divided into territories that correspond roughly to areas of the real world

So GW decides your territory by how where u are the time

?

Sierraa · Apr 05, 2009, 11:05 PM // 23:05

I'm assuming it's based on where you buy your account. Or if it asks you where you're located when you make a new account, it's probably based on that too.

You IP doesn't matter, I have an american friend with a Euro account because he changed territory before the update.

Also, server is decided on the majority of players I think. And if it's 8/8 on each team it's a coin-flip.

Massive Impulsa · Apr 06, 2009, 12:24 AM // 00:24

Well, thx for all the answer

Mkay ill try give my american a euro-acc and we might be able to play some early-time gvg on euro servers, or atleast get a 50-50 chance

So its based on WHERE you bought the acc?

Massive Impulsa · Apr 06, 2009, 12:29 AM // 00:29

Ok, asked Awowa..

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Originally Posted by awowa

The server tallies the regions that all players are from (american, europe, japan) in a match and whichever region has the most players marked to it in that match will be the server of choice. If it is even then it is a coin flip.

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Originally Posted by awowa

The server tallies the regions that all players are from (american, europe, japan) in a match and whichever region has the most players marked to it in that match will be the server of choice. If it is even then it is a coin flip.

But how does the server know which region your from?

Where your computer is located?

Where your account is bought?

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Originally Posted by awowa

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Originally Posted by Massive

But how does the server know which region your from?

It's marked in the account settings. Has nothing to do with ip/geolocation/distance/ping.

Massive Impulsa · Apr 06, 2009, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Got answer so you can close this!

Apr 04, 2009, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#1
Massive Impulsa Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In Viking land! (Norwaii) Guild: Beyond the Gates of Infinity [sKy] Profession: R/Mo	How is the 206 and 216 servers decided? How is it decided which server we play on. Whenever we face Non-Europeans we ALWAYS get 216(american servers), this might be because we have an American player in the team, is there any way we get atleast equall the chances of the servers? (let him play on an European bought acc? for example`?) Last edited by Massive Impulsa; Apr 04, 2009 at 08:35 PM // 20:35..

Apr 05, 2009, 07:41 PM // 19:41	#10
Sierraa Supastar~ ??? Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA [GMT -7] Guild: Sierraas Asian Harem [love] Profession: Me/	Way back when, you either had an American acct or a Euro acct and you could swap territories :P I'm pretty sure it assigns your territory based on where you say you live now, and all other accts are in the territory they last switched to before the update/introduction of open districts. EDIT http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Territory Last edited by Sierraa; Apr 05, 2009 at 07:59 PM // 19:59..

Apr 05, 2009, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#11
Massive Impulsa Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In Viking land! (Norwaii) Guild: Beyond the Gates of Infinity [sKy] Profession: R/Mo	* The wiki thing didnt really say much^^ * Okey, so its based on where u live?, So there is no way to manipulate this (without some advanced IP shizzle)? Guild Wars game servers are divided into territories that correspond roughly to areas of the real world So GW decides your territory by how where u are the time? Last edited by Massive Impulsa; Apr 05, 2009 at 08:51 PM // 20:51..

Apr 04, 2009, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#2
jiggles Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: N/	Highest average ping team gets their home server

Apr 04, 2009, 11:27 PM // 23:27	#3
Massive Impulsa Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In Viking land! (Norwaii) Guild: Beyond the Gates of Infinity [sKy] Profession: R/Mo	Ah, so if i before the gvg starts, start to download like RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO to get 45k ping, would that mean it would be a bigger chance for me to then get the homeserver?

Apr 05, 2009, 12:56 AM // 00:56	#5
Massive Impulsa Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In Viking land! (Norwaii) Guild: Beyond the Gates of Infinity [sKy] Profession: R/Mo	Yes / No x)?

Apr 05, 2009, 02:59 AM // 02:59	#6
Yawgmoth Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005	They don't measure average ping of players, it's impossible to manipulate the system with upping your ping to any servers. Players are simply assigned to regions and system counts how many players from which region there are, and if the number is equal it's random 50/50.

Apr 05, 2009, 11:05 PM // 23:05	#12
Sierraa Supastar~ ??? Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA [GMT -7] Guild: Sierraas Asian Harem [love] Profession: Me/	I'm assuming it's based on where you buy your account. Or if it asks you where you're located when you make a new account, it's probably based on that too. You IP doesn't matter, I have an american friend with a Euro account because he changed territory before the update. Also, server is decided on the majority of players I think. And if it's 8/8 on each team it's a coin-flip.

Apr 06, 2009, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#13
Massive Impulsa Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In Viking land! (Norwaii) Guild: Beyond the Gates of Infinity [sKy] Profession: R/Mo	Well, thx for all the answer Mkay ill try give my american a euro-acc and we might be able to play some early-time gvg on euro servers, or atleast get a 50-50 chance So its based on WHERE you bought the acc?

Apr 06, 2009, 07:14 PM // 19:14	#15
Massive Impulsa Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In Viking land! (Norwaii) Guild: Beyond the Gates of Infinity [sKy] Profession: R/Mo	Got answer so you can close this!