I think it's beyond any question that wom has the right to open a server, I don't think that they have to prove anything to anyone. Everyone knows about wom, nothing gonna change that fact. There are quite few things which can be questioned tho. First of all, let's start with the good things. In the private metin2 scene I think wom and maybe 2 more server has a proper plan and management regarding the game itself, and the business part. That's underestimated by the players. It's understandable that Shogun has to do something to keep up the income, regardless what an average player want and think. This server is not managed and made by 1 person, there are staff on hourly rate. And you can imagine they won't work for minimum wage( yes, salary, what a surprise they get paid after work) so if a server can't produce the average or minimum income which is essential to pay everyone in the team, or if they see high drops in income, month after month, the owner has to act quickly. I don't see why would anyone blame Shogun or the wom team itself for a decision to open a new server. They have to. Even GF does. Yearly. So now that we spoke about the business part let's talk a bit about the game itself. Well as the concept of the new server, it's not bad. You can see that they thought about it. No questions regarding that. But I wouldn't say that the merge is the right thing to do. This new server has the opportunity to experience the wom feeling quicker. It could be interesting even for those who doesn't really play or played wom, as it was way too hard in p server scene. But with this merge which is already announced, and specially with a sort time like this ( 2 month) I wouldn't plan to play it for long. New players will not be able to compete with the old aurora players, no matter how easier is the new server. Also, aurora players will lose the value of their items, as the new server will make it easier to get them ( 100% scrolls etc) there is no problem with merge, but I think that 2 month period is way too early. I like that wom doesn't implement bullshit systems, they try to make their own ideas, but I feel that because of other servers, wom has to adapt to the 2020 player needs. If they want to catch new players, and probably they want. It's a necessary move, sadly, as this generation of metin players doesn't know what metin used to be. I could even see a good middle/ newschool server from wom, I think it could work out well. The stability and the experience is already there, so the hard part is done. Only need to make a good game plan idea, necessary systems, and a good marketing. Would be a killer server in my opinion. Now let's talk about one little thing which has to be mentioned. I remember when a retard guy from the previous comments made some childish, and crazy steps against wom, which was disgusting. I'm surprised that he is allowed to write anywhere and he is not banned permanently from every forum. But that's my personal view only. Despite all of his action, I still have questions, why Shogun had to leak all his personal informations, on Wom forum. That was I think the worst step in the last few years he made for sure. Probably he realised it, as the thread is no longer available. Not everyone is perfect. Apart from that, I wish a good luck for wom, if any, this team / server has to be supported, they are here since years, and I think despite all of the bad things, they are one of the most trusted and stable server.