Are there US and EU servers? - Guild Wars Forums

Xionor · Jan 26, 2009, 08:56 AM // 08:56

Hello. I got a bit confused about the matter of Guild Wars servers.

Are the different servers for US and EU players?

I'm from Norway and I think i got the US trial, but my ping is about 170-200 which is normal since my WoW ping to the US is over 400. Which got me confused about where exactly the server is and which one im connected to.

Also, can I use an US client to play on EU servers and how do I do that? The client from both the EU and US sites seem to have the same application so I can't tell a difference...

caballo_oscuro · Jan 26, 2009, 09:53 AM // 09:53

Unlike most MMOs there aren't different servers so to speak. Guildwars works by separating players into geographical districts. with the full game you can move between districts, such as from Europe English to US and then to International or even polish and spanish districts as many times as you like.

You should see a drop-down box in the top-left corner of the screen showing your district when in a town/outpost. Click this drop-down and you should have a few options to choose including one for more options. Selecting this allows you to pick which continent you want to be on globally but there's no restrictions about the number of times you can move between districts.

tmakinen · Jan 26, 2009, 10:11 AM // 10:11

There's a small green (or orange or sometimes red) dot at one corner of your screen when you're playing (can't remember which corner it is in the default GUI configuration). When you hover the cursor over it, a small tag with your current ping and server IP address is displayed. If the address starts with 206 you are currently connected to a server that is physically located in EU, and in the case of 216 the actual server is in USA.

Players are automatically tossed between servers while playing, and you don't have to worry about it. You usually stay in the region that you chose through district selection but it may change when you play PvP or simply when you visit a Guild Hall (all GH instances are served from USA). Once you get used to it you'll learn to hate the limitations of the arcane server technology of most other MMOs.

Shayne Hawke · Jan 26, 2009, 01:37 PM // 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmakinen

(all GH instances are served from USA).

I believe that bit is wrong. I've been in guild halls with IPs starting in 206 or 216, so the kind of server you get probably depends on where the guild is declared to be regionally.

Massive Impulsa · Jan 26, 2009, 05:16 PM // 17:16

Hei

Oppe i venstre hj??rnet (default) skal det v??re en liten boks med tekst hvor det st??r for eksempel:

Europe -> english -> Dis 1

Det betyr da at du er p?? en Europeisk server

PS: Har iblandt 30ping i euro districts n??r det er lite folk og 200~ i kamadan etc

EDITED by Yang Whirlwind I know it is funny to meet countrymen on the Web, but we only post in English here. Feel free to PM each other in Norwegian to your hearts content.

Jan 26, 2009, 08:56 AM // 08:56	#1
Xionor Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2009	Are there US and EU servers? Hello. I got a bit confused about the matter of Guild Wars servers. Are the different servers for US and EU players? I'm from Norway and I think i got the US trial, but my ping is about 170-200 which is normal since my WoW ping to the US is over 400. Which got me confused about where exactly the server is and which one im connected to. Also, can I use an US client to play on EU servers and how do I do that? The client from both the EU and US sites seem to have the same application so I can't tell a difference...

Jan 26, 2009, 09:53 AM // 09:53	#2
caballo_oscuro Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Aura	Unlike most MMOs there aren't different servers so to speak. Guildwars works by separating players into geographical districts. with the full game you can move between districts, such as from Europe English to US and then to International or even polish and spanish districts as many times as you like. You should see a drop-down box in the top-left corner of the screen showing your district when in a town/outpost. Click this drop-down and you should have a few options to choose including one for more options. Selecting this allows you to pick which continent you want to be on globally but there's no restrictions about the number of times you can move between districts.

Jan 26, 2009, 10:11 AM // 10:11	#3
tmakinen Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: www.mybearfriend.net Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: E/	There's a small green (or orange or sometimes red) dot at one corner of your screen when you're playing (can't remember which corner it is in the default GUI configuration). When you hover the cursor over it, a small tag with your current ping and server IP address is displayed. If the address starts with 206 you are currently connected to a server that is physically located in EU, and in the case of 216 the actual server is in USA. Players are automatically tossed between servers while playing, and you don't have to worry about it. You usually stay in the region that you chose through district selection but it may change when you play PvP or simply when you visit a Guild Hall (all GH instances are served from USA). Once you get used to it you'll learn to hate the limitations of the arcane server technology of most other MMOs.

Jan 26, 2009, 05:16 PM // 17:16	#5
Massive Impulsa Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In Viking land! (Norwaii) Guild: Beyond the Gates of Infinity [sKy] Profession: R/Mo	Hei Oppe i venstre hj??rnet (default) skal det v??re en liten boks med tekst hvor det st??r for eksempel: Europe -> english -> Dis 1 Det betyr da at du er p?? en Europeisk server PS: Har iblandt 30ping i euro districts n??r det er lite folk og 200~ i kamadan etc EDITED by Yang Whirlwind I know it is funny to meet countrymen on the Web, but we only post in English here. Feel free to PM each other in Norwegian to your hearts content.