Initial impressions are in for 1.4 and the new expansions, and all signs point to go. With the exception of city sieges actually occurring more frequently and lag from the recent onset of new players, the patch has gone off without much of a hitch.
On Iron Rock, the population boost is a very welcome addition. We all knew that subscribers would come back, but weren't really sure of the numbers. I would say that we have seen a near doubling of players on IR, just a guestimate though.
There will be some patches in the near future for sure. Things to address server stability first and foremost. I've had a few client crashes when around heavily populated keeps, as have others. They also must address keep difficulty and the rate of which cities are sieged. I foresee those changes taking place rather quickly.
I kind of wish another week or two of testing on the PTS would have taken place, but I understand the hurry that EA/Mythic is in with Cataclysm due out soon. They couldn't risk losing more of a population to WoW again. It was a good choice.
So with that said, good luck in 1.4 and enjoy the plethora of city sieges while they last. I'm sure that thing's are going to be changing in the near future, and constant city sieges will be a thing of the past.
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