Layering may have actually worked out as a blessing in disguise and I don’t know if you guys are actually aware of this right now.
Phase 1 has layering, we all know this and I know many people don’t like this but it’s just a reality of phase 1 that we all have to deal with.
However the problem has been brought up regarding Layering in phase 2 when layering is removed.
How do we solve that problem? Will there be long Q’s?
A solution to the layering is as elegant as the layering system it self.
Make the layers semi-static and based on your friends / guild association. As time goes on the “list” can be refined as to what layer you the player are more or less associated with. This semi static layer is persistent even when you’re off line, this way if you jump back on you will likely be in the same layer with your guild and the bulk of your friends. (in theory, because no system ever works so flawlessly)
When phase 2 ships, and the servers are over crowded because layering is no longer present, then why not just divide the servers into their own actual servers based on those layers that you made semi static.
Meaning if Classic server “Classic Wow” has 3 layers, then Classic WoW can be divided into Classic WoW 1, 2, and 3 and no longer can you chat, trade, or group with people in the other “past layers” (phase 2)
Please remember this is just an initial napkin projection on how it could work, not a final draft, and only here to help Ye old Blizzard do their thing as best they can.
Thanks, and have a great day.
Williams.