From Uthgard:
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All of these problems have led to the situation we're in: Our population is back to where it was years ago. The player count is dropping day by day and there isn't really anything good we could tell you about this. We want to get these things straight now. That's why we have decided to shut down the server until we have worked this out. We do not want to offer an incomplete server any longer. We want to focus on all of the current problems as fast as possible, which is not possible with a running server that needs to be supported.
There have been many suggestions from the community about how to solve the problems mentioned above. Unfortunately there is no easy way to get to more balanced and consistent structures in the game. We have tried to find solutions in the past and they have all failed. In order to offer a good DAoC experience in the future, we have come to the conclusion that the best thing for the server is a fresh start. You can trust us that this is a once in a lifetime occurrence and its not easy for us. We know it is hard for all of you, our loyal players, and we feel with you! However nobody wants an empty server. Newcomers must be included into the community and they must have the feeling to stand a chance. For DAoC to work, a crowded server is important. We will focus on missing features to be in good shape for a big comeback. After this we will see which alliances, guilds or players will spread the most fear among their enemies!
The Uthgard game server will be closed on Monday, January 27th, at 01:00 CET and we will start a major revamp. We can't give you any estimated date when the server will be back online, because we don't know. We will announce on Facebook and will send e-mails to forum and game users when the server is ready. Our goal remains delivering the highest quality pre-ToA, pre-NF, classic DAoC gameplay for you.
Kind regards,
Your Uthgard Staff
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Wow. They're shutting down the server, supposedly fixing the things that they've ignored for years, and when it comes back it will be completely wiped.
So basically Origins launched last week, Uthgard's population plummeted, players told them why they're moving to Origins, and they decide to shut down the server and wipe it if and when it comes back.
In other words, they had no competition for all this time and so didn't give a shit, and now that they have competition they see they're fucked.