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(that whole historical section can be summarized pretty easily in the overview (the discounts half of it already was in the "sales" comment under obtaining tokens))
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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
A '''Server Transfer''' is the process of transferring (moving) a character from one server (the source server) to another (the target server). For example, moving a character from the [[Servers#Justice|Justice]] server to the [[Servers#Virtue|Virtue]] server.
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A '''Server Transfer''' is the process of transferring (moving) a character from one server (the source server) to another (the target server); eg, moving a character from the Reunion server to the Everlasting server. This is done on the character selection screen at login; the button is at the top left. You receive five server transfers every three days, to a maximum of five.


This feature was launched in 2007 as an instantaneous process upon purchase of the transfer; [[Issue 21]] and [[City of Heroes Freedom]] changed this to [[Character Server Transfer Token|tokens]] purchased on the [[Paragon Market]] or awarded through [[VIP Player|monthly subscription]] that can be "banked".
Beware: if the last member of a supergroup is transferred to another server, the supergroup will be '''irrevocably deleted'''. With a thousand character slots per server, it is best to create an alt and use "[[Altinvite_(Slash_Command)|/altinvite]]" to ensure a supergroup does not vanish.


Transfers between live servers are accomplished at the Character Selection window, using a server transfer token. These are shown at the top right of the window. The player merely highlights a character on one server, clicks the server transfer icon, and follows the prompts. Only servers with available and open character slots for the transferred character will be shown as eligible targets.
If the transfer fails, it is recommended to _not_ immediately try again; subsequent attempts will usually just cost more tokens that cannot be refunded by staff. Instead, it is best to wait a day; or better yet, until a server reboot. These are normally done on Tuesdays.
 
Players may at any time also copy a character from any live server to either the [[Test Server]] or [[Beta Server]]. Unlike a live server transfer, this simply copies the character to the new server, leaving the character untouched on the target server. These character transfers have no cost associated with them (other than the Beta server being accessible only to VIP players), and can be done at any time using the [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/charactercopy.php Character Copy Tool] on the [[Official Forums]].
 
== Obtaining Tokens ==
[[File:UI Character Transfer.jpg|thumb|175px|right|{{center|Server Transfer Dialog (click to see image full size)}}]]
* [[VIP Player]]s accrue 1 server transfer per month with their subscription.
* [[Character Server Transfer Token]]s are available at the Paragon Market. Their usual price is 800[[Paragon Points|pp]]. From time to time they may be available at a discount during a market sale or promotion.
* Tokens will stack, so a VIP player will have five tokens showing after five months of play. If they then purchase three Character Server Transfer Tokens, they will have 8.


== Transfer Details ==
== Transfer Details ==
[[File:UI Character Transfer.jpg|thumb|170px|right|{{center|Character Transfer Warning}}]]
=== What is transferred with a character ===
=== What is transferred with a character ===
*[[Inf]]
* [[Inf]]
*[[Recipes]], [[Salvage]] (Base, Invention, Incarnate, Special, and Event), [[Inspirations]], and [[Enhancements]] stored on the character
* [[Recipes]], [[Salvage]] (Base, Invention, Incarnate, Special, and Event), [[Inspirations]], and [[Enhancements]] stored on the character
*Recipes, Salvage, Inspirations, and Enhancements stored on the [[Consignment House]]
* Slotted [[Enhancements]]
*Salvage stored at a [[Vault Reserve]]
* Recipes, Salvage, Inspirations, and Enhancements stored on the [[Auction House]]
*[[Badges]] earned
* Salvage stored at a [[Vault Reserve]]
*Story Arc [[souvenirs]] earned, and all active ''personal'' contacts/missions in progress
* [[Badges]] earned
*"[[titles#Yellow Titles|Yellow Titles]]", special titles granted by [[NCsoft]] and/or [[Paragon Studios]]
* Story Arc [[souvenirs]] earned, and all active ''personal'' contacts/missions in progress
* "[[titles#Yellow Titles|Yellow Titles]]", special titles granted by Homecoming Staff


=== What is NOT transferred with a character ===
=== What is NOT transferred with a character ===
*[[Task Force]], [[Strike Force]], [[Trial]], [[Flashback]], [[Mission Architect]], or [[Signature Story Arc]] progress, since they all utilize the Task Force mechanic of locking a team together
* [[Task Force]], [[Strike Force]], [[Trial]], [[Flashback]], [[Mission Architect]], or [[Signature Story Arc]] progress, since they all utilize the Task Force mechanic of locking a team together
*[[Supergroup]] status
* [[Supergroup]] status
*Supergroup [[prestige]] earned (remains with the source server's supergroup)
* [[Friends Window#Server Friends List|Server friends list]]
*[[Friends Window#Server Friends List|Server friends list]]
*[[Leveling Pact]] status
**Normal Pact limitations apply on the target server; if the characters are above level 5, they cannot reinstate their pact.


== "Ghetto Rename" ==
== Naming Conflicts ==
Two server transfers can be used to rename a character, often referred to as a "ghetto rename". This requires creating a throwaway character on the target server, so premium players with limited slots may not wish to utilize this workaround, since a [[Character Rename Token]] costs the same as a single server transfer.
If the name of the character being transferred already exists on the target server, the name is slightly altered, usually with a number appended.


#CharacterA to be renamed should transfer from ServerA to ServerB
The 1,000 character slots per server make it easy to check that a desired name is available at the destination.
#CharacterA's name is now freed on ServerA, so a throwaway character should be created with CharacterA's name
#CharacterA (original) should transfer back from ServerB to ServerA
#CharacterA (copy) will block the name from the original, meaning the incoming CharacterA (original) will be renamed "CharacterA1"
#CharacterA1 will be prompted for a rename upon transfer or the first time it is logged in if no name is selected at the time of transfer
#CharacterA1 will be renamed to CharacterB for the cost of two server transfers
#CharacterA (copy) can be deleted


A [[VIP Player]] can renamed one character every two months with this method, for free, with their monthly server transfer token.
== See Also ==
* [[Training Room#Copying a Character to the Training Room|Copying a Character to the Training Room]]


== Notes ==
== External Links ==
If the name of the character being transferred already exists on the target server, that character receives a free character rename token. This rename token only applies to the transferred character, and cannot be used on any other character.
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003101828/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/tutorials/character_transfer_tutorial.php Official Character Transfer Tutorial]
 
== See Also ==
*[[Paragon Market]]
*[[Official Merchandise]]
*[[The Players' Guide to the Cities/Character Slot Management#Transfer a Character to Another Server|Players' Guide to Transfers]]
*[[Training Room#Copying a Character to the Training Room|Copying a Character to the Training Room]]


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Latest revision as of 20:57, 26 September 2024

Overview

Servertransfericon.png

A Server Transfer is the process of transferring (moving) a character from one server (the source server) to another (the target server); eg, moving a character from the Reunion server to the Everlasting server. This is done on the character selection screen at login; the button is at the top left. You receive five server transfers every three days, to a maximum of five.

Beware: if the last member of a supergroup is transferred to another server, the supergroup will be irrevocably deleted. With a thousand character slots per server, it is best to create an alt and use "/altinvite" to ensure a supergroup does not vanish.

If the transfer fails, it is recommended to _not_ immediately try again; subsequent attempts will usually just cost more tokens that cannot be refunded by staff. Instead, it is best to wait a day; or better yet, until a server reboot. These are normally done on Tuesdays.

Transfer Details

Character Transfer Warning

What is transferred with a character

What is NOT transferred with a character

Naming Conflicts

If the name of the character being transferred already exists on the target server, the name is slightly altered, usually with a number appended.

The 1,000 character slots per server make it easy to check that a desired name is available at the destination.

See Also

External Links

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