Thanks to the Warhammer Herald -- Mythic Entertainment's official news website for Warhammer Online -- we have the finalized server list for the launch of Warhammer Online! We've quoted the explanation for the server rulesets below.
WAAAGH!!!
Servers, servers - get'ya servers! Below you will find the server names we anticipate being available at Launch. These will begin going live Sunday, September 14th with the Collector's Edition Head Start and will continue to roll out leading up to Launch on September 18th.
Players will be able to choose from four server types: Core, Open RvR, Roleplay, and a hybrid Roleplay/Open RvR ruleset. We will continue to open up servers supporting different server types as the need arises.
Core Ruleset
Core servers are just what you'd expect. These are servers that have everything Warhammer has to offer, with no special changes to the normal ruleset. RvR is confined to lakes and Scenarios, and there are two opposing realms engaged in the WAR. Players may only engage in Player vs. Player combat when flagged to do so in specific areas around the world. Select a Core ruleset server for the original exciting gameplay experience that WAR was designed to offer.
Open RvR Ruleset
The Open RvR servers feature RvR flagging everywhere except for the Tier 1 Chapter area and the surrounding PvE content. Once players leave this area, they will be flagged for RvR anywhere in the game. Open RvR servers are perfect for those who want to add an extra challenge to their gaming experience. Players must constantly watch their backs or risk attack by enemies everywhere they go! Only members of opposing realms may attack each other; the Open RvR server still focuses on Order versus Destruction.
Rules:
Players are always RvR flagged from the moment they log in
Chapter 1 hubs and capital cities are safe
There is no bolster buff in RvR lakes
Players will be chickened when entering an area that is two tiers below their level (ex. A Tier 3 player entering a Tier 1 area.)
Roleplay and Roleplay/Open RvR
Any server flagged as Roleplay will follow the same rules as above, but with an additional set of guidelines. These servers are for those players who enjoy truly immersing themselves into the Warhammer lore by acting as their characters' personalities in-game. Players who opt to participate on a Role Playing server must agree to far more specific rules regarding naming, and it is suggested that players would adhere to WAR or high fantasy conduct and behavior.
Oceanic Server List
Core
Darklands
Ironclaw
Lucan
Marius
Open RvR
Anlec
Roleplay
Lustria
North American Server List
Core
Badlands
Drakwald
Drifting Castle
Heldenhammer
Ironfist
Monolith
Red Eye Mountain
Saphery
Sea of Claws
Sea of Malice
Skull Throne
Sylvania
Thorgrim
Volkmar
Wasteland
Open RvR
Artois
Bugman
Dark Crag
Hochland
Praag
Southlands
Stoutheart
Wolfenburg
Wurtbad
WOW(US)
