132511-straw-poll-f2p-launch-population-split-lets-get-a-rough-idea

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Hey guys,
 
I'm a returning/new-ish player to Wilstar. I gave the game a go a year or so ago when I had much worse Hardware and while I loved the game for its gameplay and style I simply couldn't play with 20-30 frames all the time so I ended up leaving. But now I'm back with new hardware and the game is going F2P and its all so exciting! I've been having a blast on the PTR and I've tried out both Exile and Dominion.
 
I have to say, I think I'm more swayed toward Dominion. I mean, I like both Factions a lot. Which is odd - in other games with a Faction choice I usually find myself being quite one sided.
 
I have seen some woes on the forums and the sub-reddit from older players saying that the Dominion population is low and its causing problems with guild recruitment and dungeon queues etc. Also of course, the world feeling more empty with less people around you, which is never a good thing in an MMO!
 
My issue, and I'm sure others feel the same is that: I don't want to roll a character on the 29th on either side and then find out within a month or so that the population dwindles down. So, I thought I'd put up a straw poll. Vote which Faction you plan on playing (or which faction you are currently playing and plan to remain on!) Let's try and get a whole bunch of votes on this thing so we can get a rough idea of what to expect.
 
Straw Poll link: http://strawpoll.me/5584839	
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I don't think it's going to be an issue. Ever. 
Once it's free to play you can expect a constant stream of new players trying it out. 
The main reason the factions became so imbalanced was because the overall population was so incredibly low that players were forced to follow the crowd or miss out on bro able to do group content such as dungeons and bgs etc. 
if you weren't on the right server and the right faction then you were never going to get dungeon queues pop. The AH and CX also played a big part in what happened.	
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I don't think it's going to be an issue. Ever. 
Once it's free to play you can expect a constant stream of new players trying it out. 
The main reason the factions became so imbalanced was because the overall population was so incredibly low that players were forced to follow the crowd or miss out on bro able to do group content such as dungeons and bgs etc. 
if you weren't on the right server and the right faction then you were never going to get dungeon queues pop. The AH and CX also played a big part in what happened.
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			Im affraid that pve will be mainly Exile and pvp dominion	
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I don't think it's going to be an issue. Ever.
Once it's free to play you can expect a constant stream of new players trying it out.
The main reason the factions became so imbalanced was because the overall population was so incredibly low that players were forced to follow the crowd or miss out on bro able to do group content such as dungeons and bgs etc.
if you weren't on the right server and the right faction then you were never going to get dungeon queues pop. The AH and CX also played a big part in what happened.
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Im affraid that pve will be mainly Exile and pvp dominion
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			Me neither 	
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			Who the heck is this faction, "Exile" OP? >.> Do you mean the Aurin?	
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Who the heck is this faction, "Exile" OP? >.> Do you mean the Aurin?
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			Why is there no option to choose "both"?	
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Why is there no option to choose "both"?
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Exiles hate Dominion. Dominion hate Exiles. 
 
Everyone hates turncoats.  :P
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I have a friend who plays both sides and I don't hate her.  :P
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			Man *cupcake* yo aurins and exiles! FOR THE DOMINION!!!	
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There's already enough people dominion sidde to form groups. The difference between exiles and dominion is basically like being part of the mongol horde or the bar on Cheers. On Dominion side you quickly end up knowing everyone in you tker bracket and so players with attitudes get forced to roll new toons because they cannot hide.
On Exile you might not even know your own guildies because every thing is so crowded and all your population centers are lag fests.
 
I see no reason to give up playing Dominion, I like my seat at this pub.	
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			I like what I'm seeing for distribution!	
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Why is there no option to choose "both"?
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			Since this game is mostly PvE dominated I'd say Exile as they're the most popular for the PvE side of the game.	
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			Dominion or bust baby! I will be on Warhound reforming my guild. Looking forward to meeting new blood and old blood into pvp. :)	
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Since this game is mostly PvE dominated I'd say Exile as they're the most popular for the PvE side of the game.
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