Thread: which server to choose

I'm a returning player, (end of next week, hopefully)

I've since realised that the servers have merged and the server I did have characters on was snowbourn. I'm told the server has lots of lag because of the fact I'm in the UK and everything is now based in the USA.

Someone suggested that another reason for the lag may be the population of snowbourn which I believe is fairly large.

So as I'm returning, a fresh start with fresh characters is some what appealing, so my question and what I'd like opinions on is which server should I choose, that isn't full or bursting but isn't empty either?

Thanks (sorry if I've posted this thread in the wrong place, seems like a question that new players may also want an answer on)

there is a little lag on snowbourn but nothing that bad at least imho and snowbourn is fairly average compaired to some of the US servers ie Crickhollow which iirc is one of the largest. what lag does exist is arround galtrav and in that area in general.. the lag ive experienced isnt caused by other players in those other regions

the lag which does exist isnt caused by laitency its more of a mixture of server lag and client side loading.

if you already have toons on snowbourn id suggest paying us a visit to see what its like and maybe rolling another toon on one of the other servers to give that a shot.

but if you suffer from lag caused by network laitency it wont matter which server you play on

if your looking for a server with a lower population then look at some of the other EU servers, withywindle was introduced arround time of f2p so should have a lower population than snowy

I've got a couple of characters on snowbourn around level 30ish.

Stopped playing cause only had a works laptop and it got my nerves playing it on a laptop.

Perhaps I'll come on and pay you a visit if you accept lower level guys, if not I understand anyway.

snowbourn will accept players of any level

if your referring to joining my kin then your more than welcome, were kind of hobbitsie layed back and will take anybody but... the kin is kind of dead for the most part atm so if you dont mind the piece and quiet your more than welcome.
PM one of my toons, Orchidae will be online sometime between 3 and 4pm (bst) doing her rounds of the inns in the shire, if not try Hambut whos off killing some place in dunland (after 4pm)

Evernight is on the ''middle'' position if after want give it a try... But think you are already sorted.

Good luck & safe travels

In my opinion you should consider server/s where are ppl from your geographical area else you will find that you have levelled character and your kin raids are starting in unacceptable for you time...
Imagine your kin start raid at 02 am (for americans it is just 08 pm).

I believe gladden has a lot of europeans in it... Even though I'm american lol

Crickhollow is very small, currently the recommended server (so it may get bigger), has lots of Europeans and others (I'm in the 'other' category) even though it's originally an American server. The starter areas are currently bustling, and we're an unofficial RP server, lots of events and a small but dedicated bunch of RPers.

For English-speaking RP servers, Laurelin is the official one, and I like it better than Landy, but that's personal opinion - since Turbine took over, Laurelin isn't quite what it was, but still better for RP.

For huge servers, some of the German ones, Brandywine, Landroval, probably Snowbourn in the UK. Elendilmir and Meneldor have respectable populations as well.

Postscript: The lag problem and stable horse problems are affecting ALL servers - just not all people. But a lot of folks are getting hit by it.