I don't see any pros and cons of server merging, what I see is someone telling everyone "stop asking for this, you're not going to get it because reasons."Posting all the pro's and cons of server merging, posting about if they will or will not merge ever, and above all else, telling people to stop making threads of asking for a server merge and whipping out a credit card for a transfer will not stop people from continuing to ask if they can have a merge.
OP doesn't know anything, s/he's making an assumption.
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I'm not sure where to begin with this post. Yes, you have to pay for server transfers as a service like in XIV, but unlike XI almost 90% of XIV's extra features are cost-centric. Additional retainers after the first 2, Vials of Fantasia, cosmetic mounts etc. are bought with money as they're designed as part of the entire service.
However with XI it's a paid service, but they have done both transfers and mergers for free as the times called for it. During Abyssea they merged the servers twice (from 32 servers down to 24, then down again to 16) as the playerbase declined. That's also not counting multiple times in the past when a server population was too large and they gave away character transfers at NO COST for players on overcrowded servers.
Well, according to Matsui direct from Freshly Picked Vana'diel #17:
(http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...diel-17-Digest)
Underlined text supports your theory, while bolded text blatantly counters your claims. Will S-E merge servers? No one can say, it's their decision really; though it makes sense financially to reduce overhead costs and upkeep. But to say it won't ever happen? I'll take Matsui's word over yours, thank you.(0:47:28~)
Q: Are there plans to merge servers due to the declining player base?
A: At least until the completion of “Rhapsodies of Vana’diel” in November 2015, there are no plans for merging unless something major comes up. After completion, we do have some plans in the event that players are giving feedback about not being able to form parties and more players voicing their requests for server merges. As far as how we’ll merge, we’ll be looking into how to handle this such as merging two Worlds into one World, or transferring players from one World to a World of their choosing.
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