Character transfer or Character duplication and solutions to problems.

[woohoos]

As many of us are aware Cataclysm and Mists of Pandaria realms are in terrible state. As the community (and we hope staff too) is trying to find a solution the rates at which realms are dissipating are increasing, so the answer to the problems must be found fast until severe damage is not yet done.

Now I will attempt to explain my solutions and i hope note will be taken or atleast reasons why it can not be done will be said.

Character transfer. (30 coins? 100 points?)
im aware that having large servers with large communities is enjoyable, however many people get tired or already did all the endgame pve and pvp related content soo they just wish to progress further down the Warcraft history. This had been suggested many times over few years and I know there are technical difficulties with character transfers, however as it is a highly requested feature I believe developers team could find a way to go around them(just like they found how to transfer instances from Wrath of the Lich king realms). Obviously, this would be limited to transfers from Wotlk realms to Cataclysm and Mop. As these transfers might ruin the economy, there should be some balancing done. For example, transfered characters will only keep the gear they are currently wearing, proffesions would get removed(As some rare recipies might ruin the business plans for many players, just like it happened after Warsong merge), characters would automatically learn flying in Azeroth, pets, achievements, mounts, tittles would be kept.

Character duplication (60 coins? would only be a feature for coins)
Most people doesn't like transfering characters as many are afraid they would lose all their friends and be overall unable to participate in anything after transfering their main character. This feature would make a copy of the character from Wotlk realm onto Cataclysm or Mop realms. Obviously all limitations from Character transfers applies to Character duplication feature, as it can and without a doubt would ruin the realms economy. Feature could be implemented together with the transfers as they both have similar concept.

To finish this post off i would like to relate to previous staff words that they will not close Neltharion or Frostwolf until there are players who enjoy those expansions, however letting those realms stay half dead won't make for an enjoyable experience. Moreover, the whiny posts(like this one i guess) doesn't make your servers look more attractive for a passerby either.

[-Notorious-]

Already being considered/debated in the premium subforums. It's in that subforum because this will be a coin only feature.

No ETA given yet for implementation (hopefully soon...)

[Andorel]

The biggest problem on private server is character creation for each server. I have 3 main char for each xpac. Each one have mounts, items, achievement. I tired to do samethings again and again. character dublication cans ave many ppl from resolve that problem.