Channel

The Channel a player is on can determine what is shown to the player. Each channel has its own NPCs, gathering nodes and text chat to display. Each channel is exactly alike, the only differences being what players have changed by killing monsters, gathering nodes and more.

You can tell what Channel' you are on by observing the text on the side of your compass.

Players can change the channel they are on at any time. However, you can only change your channel if the area you are in has more than one channel. Cities, towns, important areas, dungeons and instances will have only one channel. Changing your channel can be useful if you are:
 * Experiencing low ping
 * Experiencing lag
 * Unable to find resources for gathering
 * Cannot find a monster
 * Cannot find your friend
 * Killed by player in PvP mode

If you want to change the channel you are on, click the channel button next to your compass and select the channel you wish to be on. Next to the channel number you will find Low, Med, or High. This tells you how full that channel is. The fuller a channel is, the more likely you are to experience poor gameplay.

When you leave an area and enter a new one, you will be automatically placed in the first available channel. If you die, you will be placed in the first available channel, regardless of what channel you were in when you died. Teleporting and traveling by Pegasus or Dragon will also reset your channel to the first available channel in the new location.

NOTE: The channel you are on is different from a chat channels.