Server merge inevitable?

[Mustybadger]

I have recently moved away from the Phoenix server to the Bahamut server, under the assumption that the Bahamut server would have a higher population of players but only to be left sorely disappointed.

There is often hourly delays between shouts for any type of event, no cohesion between players and not enough players to sustain the community.

I have also heard reports that smaller servers (even smaller than Bahamut) and reporting login figures of 250 people at EU primetime on a Saturday, how can SE expect players to continue logging into these servers when there is literally nothing to do in regard to group activities? It's basically become a single player game with the content available for group activities but those activities being completely out of reach.

In terms of a single player only game, it would be like buying the game and only having half the content available with no option to purchase the rest.

I think at this time of the game, a set of server merges is essential to keep FFXI, the game we all still play and love, afloat, surely?

[Anjou]

I have recently moved away from the Phoenix server to the Bahamut server, under the assumption that the Bahamut server would have a higher population of players but only to be left sorely disappointed.

There is often hourly delays between shouts for any type of event, no cohesion between players and not enough players to sustain the community.

I have also heard reports that smaller servers (even smaller than Bahamut) and reporting login figures of 250 people at EU primetime on a Saturday, how can SE expect players to continue logging into these servers when there is literally nothing to do in regard to group activities? It's basically become a single player game with the content available for group activities but those activities being completely out of reach.

In terms of a single player only game, it would be like buying the game and only having half the content available with no option to purchase the rest.

I think at this time of the game, a set of server merges is essential to keep FFXI, the game we all still play and love, afloat, surely?

Through a concentrated effort can this be brought to their attention, simply posting it on the forums won't do since they won't listen to us that often. This is a legitimate emergency, and can be the final nail in FFXI's coffin should the developers not consider doing this.

[fatbob]

Bismarck had over 800 payer logged in the other night. Not like 1200+ back in the day, but still playable if you find a good LS to join.

[Dragoy]

At around 1500+ during European afternoon slash Japanese evening on Fenrir, down to 400-600 or so roughly at the NA times I think.

I could see servers merging, and I have decided that Asura will be merged with Fenrir. In addition to that, I could see the game going Japan exclusive...

[Frankbrodie]

Wasn't/isn't Phoenix server like the 3rd highest populated server?

I always understood it went from Asura > Odin > Phoenix > whatever..

[leorez]

Wasn't/isn't Phoenix server like the 3rd highest populated server?

I always understood it went from Asura > Odin > Phoenix > whatever..

im on asura and most nights its around 600-700 duing NA peak times, in the morning and early afternoon EST its like 300-400 and late night for JP time it can hit over 1k.

Its pretty clear the JP players didnt care for 14 (probably because its basically a western MMO clone) so they have stuck around on most servers.

[Anjou]

Might wanna start getting friendly with the JP population then peeps, I've already made 5 new friends <3

[Numquam]

I really want a server merge.

[Spectreman]

Server Merge, Can I Have It?

[Tohihroyu]

At around 1500+ during European afternoon slash Japanese evening on Fenrir, down to 400-600 or so roughly at the NA times I think.

I could see servers merging, and I have decided that Asura will be merged with Fenrir. In addition to that, I could see the game going Japan exclusive...

Yeah... considering there has always been favoritism towards Japanese players, and that most JP look down upon non JP players...since most assume non jp are a bunch of botters, RMT and total assholes. I really don't see this game lasting very long once 2014 (loool gedit??) rolls around.

Even IF they did merge what difference would it make? 800~ or so where more then half are afk bazzaring, bots, RMT, or Japanese players who refuse non Japanese-- it'll still be just as dead as it is now.

Why else I agree about what if XI goes Jp only is because, well look at XIV's reviews! they got SO MANY NA/EU players, the servers on those sides quickly filled up so they had to add more servers to fit the mass amount of NA/EU players so much that error after error due to loads of people trying to log in. I think November's update is going to be the final test, because even with RME updates whats gonna happen? people will go back on update their RME (IF they didn't pitch them) get the new weapons and gear that made the previous ones insta obsolete then /shutdown and cancel their accounts again, I would say more missions but sadly next to no one cares about the story anymore.