How long does the new character restriction last?

Not sure if the title is confusing or not. But I was trying to join the Balmung server because I have a friend there..but it keeps saying the world is not accepting anymore new characters. When exactly can I make a new character there?

The rules about which servers are accepting new characters changes quite frequently, even alternating at different times on a given day. It seems to be related to how many people are currently logged in. I've heard some players say they have better success creating new characters in the early morning, though that isn't a guarantee.

Thanks, i'll keep an eye out. Only have three days with this beta. Hopefully the wait wont be too long.

Try to make a character early in the morning. Usually works for me. Character restrictions depend on server load and change during the day.

The restrictions are updated every 4 or 5 hours. You can check the current restrictions in the top Lodestone article - http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/. Which servers are restricted depends on the load and number of active characters.

Well thanks for the replies. I'm just going to go to another server until that one is available.

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Originally Posted by Seoulstar

Well thanks for the replies. I'm just going to go to another server until that one is available.

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It says Balmung is available now... but I realize that post is currently 3 hours old. It should update in another 2 hours.

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Originally Posted by Sagittarian

It says Balmung is available now... but I realize that post is currently 3 hours old. It should update in another 2 hours.

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Good thing I just checked. I was able to get in. Thanks again for taking the time to help. :)

I had this exact same problem a few days ago. I have yet to find any information on why it happens, i just know it does.

It was added early on at launch due to severe server congestion - literally no sooner had the game gone live that all servers became full virtually immediately, hence SE implemented this system to try and make it easier for players to actually get onto the game. For over a month after launch it literally was a case of 'go with whatever server was available' rather than 'choose a server where your friends are playing on'. Even though that level of congestion no longer happens, SE has kept it for consistency's sake.

So, I'm having the same problem. I have bought the game today and cannot create a character on Odin, where a friend of mine plays.

Didn't knew there is a ps4 beta going on, I guess that is the problem.

Is it worth that I wait until tomorrow morning to create a character?

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Originally Posted by Grolfang

So, I'm having the same problem. I have bought the game today and cannot create a character on Odin, where a friend of mine plays.

Didn't knew there is a ps4 beta going on, I guess that is the problem.

Is it worth that I wait until tomorrow morning to create a character?

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I just kept checking at random times. Lucky for me I disconnected and when I came back, I found that the server was open.

Guess I will wait until tomorrow morning then.

Wouldn't say tomorrow. Just keep checking I think.

Really annoying.

New player here - on the PS4 open beta phase 2, which uses the proper servers and characters that carry over to the main game, need a bit of advice.

I'm trying to create a character on the Hyperion world, an NA Legacy server. My brother plays on this server. However, it says that the world is not accepting new characters at this time. What should I do? Just wait until it starts accepting new characters?

If I cannot play on the same server as my brother, there is literally no point in me buying this game.

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Originally Posted by Sagittarian

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/.

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Originally Posted by Rinata

Really annoying.

I'm trying to create a character on the Hyperion world, an NA Legacy server. My brother plays on this server. However, it says that the world is not accepting new characters at this time. What should I do? Just wait until it starts accepting new characters?

If I cannot play on the same server as my brother, there is literally no point in me buying this game.

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You can refer to the link every 4-5 hours to see the latest posting but the actual restrictions get updated much more frequently than that. Try logging out, waiting 30 minutes, then trying again. If you are awake, try at times when the rest of the US isn't. I think it is the sudden influx of PS4 users that is prompting the freezes. The NA servers have all been open for ages.

Thanks, good to know that it's just a temporary thing. I was worried that people were locked out of the legacy servers. I'll just have to keep trying.

I live in Japan so I don't really know what time it is in the US, but I think night time will be starting around now? I'll give it another go every 30 minutes.

To an extent, I understand why SquareEnix are doing it (to encourage new players to join the emptier worlds, I guess), but it's frustrating for those of us who want to join existing players (some kind of invite system would surely make sense).

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I live in Japan so I don't really know what time it is in the US, but I think night time will be starting around now? I'll give it another go every 30 minutes.

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It was 23:34 PST when you made your post. Mine is going up at 00:49. So yes, the servers should be pretty empty for the next 6 hours.

Ok, now (10am in europe) all european servers are empty, so it is worth to wait until morning in your region.

I've managed to get onto Hyperion now, thanks for tolerating my complaining!

As a side note, the new PS4 beta (which is likely to be identical to the retail game released next week) is a significant improvement over the first beta. Most noticeable is the ability to run the game in either 'HD' or 'Full HD' mode (presumably 720 or 1080), and the ability to change the GUI size - the default being 140%. The latter is really appreciated, as you needed binoculars to read the text at 1080p on a living room TV on the original beta.

Bought the game and was gonna play with my friends on the Excalibur server. Now i can't make a character on it which is wasting my free month...how is this acceptable? I'm not joining another server as i would like to play on the same server as my friends. I really hope i can get on sooner or later cause i feel ripped off right now.

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Bought the game and was gonna play with my friends on the Excalibur server. Now i can't make a character on it which is wasting my free month...how is this acceptable? I'm not joining another server as i would like to play on the same server as my friends. I really hope i can get on sooner or later cause i feel ripped off right now.

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Hi Tainarra

I'm not using your character name as hopefully you will likely be creating a new one soon on Excalibur :)
There is a large influx of new players due to the PS4 beta which is causing the lockdowns on character creation. I noticed your post is from 12:49 PST today, which is unfortunately prime time for NA. The best times to try to get on the servers is when they are less busy. I am assuming you are in a NA time zone, so either staying up late or getting on early is probably your best bet. If the server you want is blocked you can log out and try again in 30 minutes.
The congestion should get better on Monday also.

The official post is updated every 4-5 hours but the real lockouts are updated more frequently than that - http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...06d0909189e479

I just have bad timing i guess with the PS4 Beta. I will keep trying late / early i guess. Worst case i can wait till monday. Would love on now :( Just is a downer.

So the idea is that a forum post is made a few times a day to explicitly show which servers have character creation restrictions, but the restrictions themselves are more fluid, based around current server loads? I have been trying to make a character on Gilgamesh and it has never shown up as having restrictions in the forum posts, and yet it has been greyed out on the server select part of the character creation screen every time I try.

It's a little frustrating, I wish I had checked a little earlier in the day...

Tried staying up till 6AM EST. Every server was available but mine. Fantastic. This is really making me question things. Monday should be better. Cause if not i really don't know what i am gonna do.