Greetings everyone, I'm here to share with me what I've learned and promote the new Asian server! I play as Enclave so feel free to add me xP
Link: http://sk.gamecyber.net/
Shortcut Link to the install page: http://zh.web.gamecyber.net/gcGameMain/login.php?game=5
Video Introduction and Guide to joining the Asian server: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYGRe5BZzj8
- Please watch this video before asking any questions regarding how to join. :)
Now then, as you all know us Asians/Australians have been pleading for an Asian server for a long time. I've even made vids on so have others and countless of forum threads have been made. Now Three Rings didn't exactly make one for us, instead they sold their rights to distribute Spiral Knights in Asia to GameCyber, so this Asian server is not managed by Three Rings, but aside from minor changes this server is in fact identical to the US/EU one.
However, the biggest catch is that this server is privatized, meaning not connected to the main one in any way. You have to make a new character and start from the beginning. As the GM's have told me Three Rings has no say in this server so there is absolutely no way for us to transfer our gear. The other catch is that right now the majority of players in that server are Chinese, so you'll probably wanna join the guild i started up (Alliance) since its the first and right now the only English guild in the server.
With that being said, I think the latency is 100x better over there, so much that starting over is worth it to me to be able to play with that amazing connection, to be able to do things i could never possibly do in the main server.
Q/A:
1. Is starting over worth it?
- If your living in Asia or Australia you will defiantly understand our pain, how incredibly unplayable Spiral Knights is at time. To quote one of the co-founders of Alliance: "This is like a different game with this connection"
2. But what about my uber 1337 gear that i worked so hard for/payed for!?!?!?!
- Unfortunately right now there is no way to transfer gear and believe me i feel your pain. I'd do anything to get to play with my toys on this server.
3. Is Lockdown active? Can i kill Asians on this server!?
- Yeeeeeeeep its alive and active! T2 is mostly the active one, since your average player in this server has T2 gear. Its filled with a lot of noobs though, but there are Duskers and toothpick users here so watch out!
UPDATE: Now T3 LD has taken over :P
Guild lockdown wise, I haven't seen much of this. In Alliance we have had more than enough online to make a GvG several times, but It's due to lack of opponents we haven't been able to do GvG yet.
4. What is this Alliance you keep mentioning?
- Alliance is the guild i created in the Asian server. Its an all English guild, being able to speak English is a natural requirement to join. My co-founders are Etendue (Hyperion in the Asian server) and Disposed. (Same name in the Asian server)
Please see this thread for more details about Alliance: http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/63857
Enclavean's Asian Server Tips & Tricks.
Sooooo now that we got the basics covered, let me give you some advice about this server since I've had a chance to see it for myself
and lets go over the difference from the main server.
- Community
Unfortunately this server doesnt quite have the community that we have on the main one, your not gonna see dozens of randoms in Haven all day nor will lockdown be active at all times. This is simply due to the fact that this is a new server, new players are still coming in and more and more people are moving on from the main server. Its for this reason I created the guild "Alliance" along with my friends Etendue (Hyperion on the Asian server) and Disposed, to create an English guild and establish a community for English players in the asian server.
- Crystal Energy Prices
Like stated earlier the game is new, there is nowhere near as much CE being bougth here as in the main server likewise there are much less crowns coming into the market. In fact not a lot of people have reached 5* and those who has have mostly paid money. So CE prices might fluctuate a lot, I've seen it change from 5k to 8k in mere days. I would personally adivise you to wait for buying CE with CR until the prices is about 6,xxx-ish since thats the average price.
- Font, Language and Name
Okay rather small change, but the font on this server is different. You will also notice a lot of players use Chinese names on this server with confuses me greatly <.< If you register please use an English name, makes it so much easier for everyone else in the English community. And when making your character, there is a 8-character limit on your name instead of the 18-character limit on the main server. Which is why i play as Enclave over there, and not Enclavean.
- Censorship
In this server its not possible to turn off the filter. Also a lot of words are censored that may not seem like curse words to us however mean something bad in Chinese. Like the words "making" and "test" are both censored. However writing "Making" and "Test" with capital letters in front do not censor it for some reason. (I have yet to grasp how censoring works here <.<)
UPDATE: Appears to be some sort of bug, a Chinese GM has been informed of it.
- Auction House and UV Market
Whooo-boy, I'll just say straight out no "real" market has been established in this server. Trade is empty, the auction house has very few UVed items due to lack of the rage-crafter playerbase (Hurry yo butts in here rage-crafter xD) and just generally because the game is new and not a lot of people have started hunting like crazy for UV's. Regarding materials, you may notice that there are less of them in AH meaning the prices are more expensive. I recommend you do not buy from AH, if you join us in Alliance we usually share our mats with each other.
Featured Auction is also usually empty with the exception of items being put up there from time to time. Like one time, they had Divine Glasses up which sold for 50k ish. No halos or wings yet!
- Daily Reward and other events
There are constantly events and such going on. I.E getting free mist tanks, unbind tickets etc. Some are daily rewards some are one-time only. Feel free to ask around in the guild and we're happily let you know if there are any events you might be missing out on. :)
And that sums it up, if you have any questions feel free to post in this thread and either me or someone else will get back to you. Hope to see you in the Asian server! :)
Also see Eten's thread for further discussions about this server:
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/63469
I also play on that server xD
My IGN there is "Sokka", and on the main servers its "Diarhajrizi", I was one of the few English speaking players there, and I love playing there <3
At first, I joined for fun, because I have 3 bars on the EU server. Enc was telling me about it and I got interested to check it, then I really liked it D: dont know why, probably because the guild is very active and friendly and we help each other too :3
Sadly, I have 1 bar there :( as stated earlier, I joined for fun and not because I lag on the main servers (now Im starting to feel others' pain >.>), but that server is attracting, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS!!! D:
I do Jelly King runs everyday, usually with guildies :3 Sometimes I rage about lag, sometimes I dont...
I currently have 2 and 3-star gear, but thats only average, because even has 5* players!
If you wanna sign up and play, I wish you good luck on the rest of the game, if you dont wanna play, I dont wish you good luck :p
Also, Alliance is the first English guild (probably the only one), so if you want a guild where you can actually TALK to others, you can join Alliance :3
Happy gaming ^^