Ragnarok Server Merge: Things You Need To Know

November 10, 2008 · Filed Under Level Up, MMORPG News, MMOments, Ragnarok, Events

Finally, the server merge for Baldur, Tyr and Freya into New Chaos is scheduled to happen this week - November 14, 2008. There is a possibility that this is an extended maintenance. But stay tuned here and at the RO site for updates and bulletins.

I’ve compiled a list of the things that you need to know to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Check it out after the break

What: pRO Server Merge
Servers Affected: Baldur, Tyr and Freya
Name of New Server: New Chaos
Date of Merge: November 14, 2008
Business Model: Subscription (lower rates) with Item Mall
New subscripton rates: To Be Announced

Meanwhile, here are other things that you need to know as posted in the official RO site:

1. What is the new subscription rate for new Chaos?

To be announced

2. What will happen to our accounts after server merge?
2.a. If your account has a total of 9 characters in all three (3) servers (Baldur, Freya and Tyr) and 300 items stored in Kafra, no need to worry; everything will be copied to the new server.

2.b If your account has more than 9 characters (collectively within three servers) but less than or equal to 18 characters, your account will be split into two (2).

2.c If your account has more than 18 characters, your account will be split into three(3).

2.d If your account has more than 300 items but less than 601 stored inside the Kafra storage within the 3 servers, your account will be split into 2.
Example: Freya kafra 300 items, Baldur Kafra 300 items, Tyr 0 item = 2 split accounts
2.e If your account has more than 600 items stored in kafra in 3 servers, your account will be split into 3.
Example: Freya Kafra 299 items, Baldur Kafra 300 items, Tyr Kafra 100 items = 3 split accounts

3. How to avoid split accounts?
3.a. It is very important that the total number of characters in one (1) account DO NOT exceed 9 characters all across three (3) servers (Baldur, Freya and Tyr) and the total number of items stored in Kafra in three (3) servers (Baldur, Freya and Tyr) do not exceed 300.
*ADVISORY: We advise everyone to please delete ALL unnecessary characters or sell useless items in your account. There should be a total of 9 characters and 300 items stored in your Kafra all across three (3) servers (Baldur, Freya and Tyr) before the server merge.
4. If I have split account how do I recover it?
4.a. If your account is split, the original account (your original username) will contain the primary characters (the order of priority is Baldur->Freya->Tyr). Split account username will get a suffix 01 or 02 with same password as their original account.
Example:
original username: ragnarok
split account username1 : ragnarok01
split account username 2: ragnarok02

5. What if I have the same character names? Can I change it?
5.a. Characters with the same name will have a suffix added on their names. All characters in Baldur will keep their original name.
Ex - CharKoTo_tyr , CharKoTo_fre

5.b. Characters with a suffix added in their name have 11 days (Nov 15 to Nov 26) to change their names through “Change name” button in the char select screen. After 12 days, the Change Name function will be disabled. You can only change names once.

6. What will happen to my game RoK Points?
6.a. You will keep your RoK points if your account is not split.

6.b. In case your account is split, your primary account will retain the Rok points (the order of priority is Baldur->Freya->Tyr).

6.c. All 2nd and 3rds Accounts will NOT get any Rok Points.

7. Meaning if I’m from FREYA or TYR, I will not get any RoK points in my second account if my account splits?
7.a. Technically, yes. That’s why we encourage everyone to make sure that the total number of characters in your account (in all servers) is nine (9) and Kafra items at 300 pcs or less. This will ensure that your account will not get split and that account will have all the Rok points and game time that you have stored up.

8. What about the gametime for my 2nd or 3rd accounts?
All 2nd or 3rd accounts due to split accounts will have 2 hours game time.

9. Do I keep my Kafra pass?
All Kafra pins will be reset. All you have to do is set a new kafra password.

10. If I’m an Acolyte or Priest, do I keep the saved warp points?
All saved warp points will be deleted. This affects all jobs that have the Warp Portal skill (Acolyte, High Acolyte, Priest, High Priest, Monk, Champion, and Super Novice).

11. How about our quests? Should I start all over again?
11.a. All completed quests by your characters will not be affected, so if the quest is not repeatable, you will not be able to do it again after the merge:
Example: Godly Seals, Sign Quest, etc

11.b. Players should still be able to finish incomplete quests after the merge, but please read the advisory below.

* ADVISORY. We advise everyone who has on-going quests to finish it before the server maintenance on Nov 14 to avoid problems.

12. Our guild owns an Agit in Prontera that has an Economy of 75 and Defense of 100.
12.a Economy and safeguard of all agits will reset back to 1.

12.b All Agit ownership will reset (WOE1 and 2). Players will have to take over Agits again once the server is up after the merge.
13. How about our guilds? I heard that there will be a reset guild or something?

13.a. One of the unique features of this merge is the purging of all guilds. Meaning, guilds will be deleted and refreshed. This is to avoid technical issues and guild bugs that happened on the previous mergers.

13.b. Also, all emperiums will be deleted during the maintenance.

13.c. But don’t worry, once the server is up, the biggest race in the history of Philippine Ragnarok online will commence. “The Ragnarok Amazing Guild Race” will automatically start.

14. I’m the top Alchemist in Freya, do I keep my rank?
14.a All ranking systems will be reset: Alchemist Rankings, Blacksmith Rankings, Taekwon Rankings, Aldebaran Race Track Rankings and Izlude Arena Rankings

15. Hey, are inventory items and items in my cart safe?
Yes. You can store your items in your cart. Items in your inventory should also remain intact. We also recommend that you take screenshots of your most valuable items.

16. Will my main account remain linked to my MyLU account? Will my split accounts be automatically linked to my MyLU account?

Your main account will remain linked to your MyLU account. Split accounts will not be automatically linked. It is recommended that you change your password and keep it to yourself before the merge to ensure that you will be the one to link your split accounts to your MyLU account.

17. What will happen if I have 30,000 pcs of elunium in my Kafra storage in Freya and another 10,000 pcs elunium in Baldur’s kafra storage?
All items in excess of 30,000 limit (ex. elunium) will be deleted. So we advise everyone to sell those excess items before the server merge.

18. I need to delete some of my characters to avoid split account, but I forgot the email. What should I do?
File a ticket in our Customer support page https://support.levelupgames.ph/login.aspx and request for email change. The customer support will give TOP priority to all Ragnarok tickets from Nov 7 to Nov 14th.

19. What about the pk setting of Tyr?
The new Chaos server will apply the settings of Baldur and Freya.

20. How come change name option is not applied to Baldur characters?
As of now, change name option is only available to Freya and Tyr characters affected in the split. But don’t worry, a change name feature is already under development and will be implemented once everything is finalized. Just wait for more updates.

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It’s a long read but it sure is worth it. Do ask for clarifications by commenting below and I’ll get back to you ASAP if I have time.

The RO team is committed to making the transition as smooth as possible. We have taken into consideration the learnings we had from the previous merge. The goal of this new change is bring back the spirit of pRO, the old spirit that everyone experienced - lots of people in Prontera, an fair playing field, exciting Agit Sieges (hey, we’re making the HP of the Emp x10 to make it more challenging), and of course, we gained a lot more friends.

I know that RO has had a rough ride in the past 5 years. But there wasn’t a problem that, together with the community - you, we didn’t hurdle. And during those great years, it’s the friendship and good memories that we gained that cannot be taken away from all of us. I wouldn’t trade it for all the zenny in the world.

New Chaos marks a new chapter in Ragnarok and Philippine online gaming. I hope that you will all join us in this exciting journey.

So, in behalf of the Ragnarok team and everyone here in Level Up, we invite you to join the ride. Let’s all visit NEW CHAOS

As we always say - ROK ON!

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Comments

13 Responses to “Ragnarok Server Merge: Things You Need To Know”

Balmung on November 10th, 2008 8:29 am

Boss, may maintenance ba ngayong Wednesday sa P2P & F2P?
Justin on November 10th, 2008 10:13 am

my load p dn b?
whoami on November 10th, 2008 6:17 pm

kawawa naman pala ung mag nagpakahirap magbrew para sa rank at ung mga sobrang taas na ng guild level..
bRO player on November 11th, 2008 2:47 am

Tristan, I don’t know how much LUG keep in touch with each other, but in bRO the team did a very good job regarding names on merge. You should talk to them.

I like the summary! “Business Model: Subscription (lower rates) with Item Mall”

I hope someday we will have “Subscription without Item Mall” - yes, I’m a dreamer! ^^
Judicator on November 11th, 2008 3:46 am

NOV. 14 is friday right? why friday? @_@
sana maayos ung transition ng merging tsaka hoping for lower yet fair subscription rates >,
GM T on November 11th, 2008 10:52 pm

Kasi Friday ung schedule
GM T on November 11th, 2008 10:55 pm

@bRO player. Thanks. I will ask them about the name change
ADIK_AKO on November 13th, 2008 10:59 am

WEEE balik RO na~ nyahaha
Balmung on November 14th, 2008 8:56 am

uy 75/week… not bad.

sana 1 week x5 exp din, para daming magbalik RO.
Blocke on November 14th, 2008 8:24 pm

sure n ma split ung account ko huhu..ndi ko din kc machange email ung character ko eh kc nakalimutan ko ung pass ng CS account at email..pero alam ko ung myLU account ko at ung secret answer akala ko kc pag nag change ako ng myLU account kasama n ung CS account ndi pala..nag gawa ako ngtiket sa ibang Cs account pinagawa ako at pinagsend sa account.levelupgames.ph wala nman response…toinkzzz
inzaneclown on November 15th, 2008 1:35 pm

hmm..
sna lng permanent na lang nila un load na lower rates!
surely a lot of old players will come back, syempre magkaalaman na sinu mas magaling mga current players ba o mga lolo na~ hehe!

hope so maisip nila yun! yes im dreamin’
jhellyace on November 15th, 2008 2:20 pm

hehehehe….

sali kame jan sa guild race…

P L A G U E
XXX on November 15th, 2008 4:42 pm

alam nyo ba nangyari sa RO india? kunwari extended server maintenance, tapos yun pala, wala ng RO, closed for life!