What's gonna unlock the three other cities is really one thing: time.

Imperian is 2nd NEWEST Iron realm, by a little under a year and a half. Lusternia is the Newest, and Imperian has right now, about 35, 40 more people logged on right now then Lusternia does.

Achaea which is the Oldest (going to be 9 years old this September), has about 240ish people on right now. I'm guessing Aetolia is somewhere between Imperian and Achaea, between about 130-180ish, I'm guessing.

What Lusternia lacks, that the others have (Achaea most abundantly) is Novelty, and is much more "mature" both in terms of the technical workings and the world. I would guess that Achaea probably has anywhere between 500-1000 more rooms then Lusternia.

So, in the end, it's just gonna take some time as the Novelty builds up, and the word gets out. I'm going to guess that either 1 of the three (Gaudiguch, Hallifax, or Ackleberry) could possibly be released before Lusternia's 2nd birthday, this November.

I'm not sure, but Achaea feels bigger than Lusternia. Astral feels bigger than it is because of disconnecting spheres. All the off-prime planes are rather small. I'd guess that southern Serenwilde alone is bigger than both Cosmic planes put together.

Good assumption , however let me remind you that from event post 7 says something like this. If we go by the theory Cle made from the desert , at the time the first two quests where made, both cities would have to be completely drained of their power. Which means that both cities would have to be released for one of the two cities to be free from it's imprisoned bubble. Unless they make it so one city can be made free, this is how it's supposed to be done. Of course other theorys are being made as we speak. and I Like that time date, four months, not bad. but I doubt that too.


Edit: also Ackleyberry is a commune.

Yes, Yes, and Yes, but still some no.

I understand ackleberry is a commune, but for the interests of typing, I decided to just use cities, instead of cities/commune. It was easier.

I have read event #7, but should that hold true for both, and when one or both of the cities are drained, then whichever one is drained comes back, it would imply that the Admin is prepared to open the cities for play.

Achaea is bigger. Actually, if you check at topmudsites I think it is, it has Lusternia with 6001-10000 rooms, and Achaea 10001-20000 rooms I think. Though something tells me Lusternia is not that big... But I'm not going to go and count every single stinking room. Then again, Aetherspace might be large, and there's also Aether Manses, and non-released to play rooms as well.


As for the release of Gaudiguch, Hallifax and Ackleberry, just wait!

aye , achaea is defiently bigger. I wasn't quoting you on that part. its been out the longest after all.

Another factor would be present players just making alts. (I know I would if I were still active). So their main character would be out of the realm, the new character in the realm. that wouldnt add much player base, it only adds character accounts.

Also, Achaea is really bigger -plus- they have more bashing grounds. One could bash a village anytime he/she wishes (unless your shallamese who shouldnt bash good aligned mobs). This makes other realms really feel bigger because of the mobility of players.

In Lusternia, mobility is restricted to your commune/city territory and neutral hunting grounds. When you go to a village not influenced by your city/commune, your risking a chance to get yourself in trouble if there are some player who wants to kick you out of there. Much more if your from an enemy organization (seren-glom, celest-mag, well.. actually now its like seren-glom-celest-mag-divines )