Hey guys just adding my 2cp
I think there may be an opportunity to increase the population of test whilst taking advantge of the imminent server merges.
Instead of implementing a seperate activity to allow players to copy (retaining a version on both Live and Test) characters to Test please consider the following.
After the servers are merged all players are to be offered a 'one time' only free transfer (Lock stock and barrel move, Char exists on one server only). I propose that Test is offered up as a possible destination, this would allow those people that wanted to move to Test the opportunity to do so. This would be a one way move only and even if character transfers were to be implemented in the future it would not be possible to move off of Test.
This solution would take advantage of the process already being implemented for the merges and may go some way to assuage the concerns of the permanent Test residents with regards to copied characters.
Feel free to roll around laughing if necessary
Cap