Hello! In need of server advice~

Hello everyone! Kazuma Arcend here to plead you fellow Warriors Of Light for some advice! I've been playing for some time now alongside some friends and so far I've been active in the Cactuar and Balmung server and boy do I feel sad about it, don't get me wrong, there are a few pros about each one and I'd love to say my opinion on it all but I can't write that much on here but if anyone wants to know it, which I highly doubt, then look here.

http://ffxivrealm.com/threads/hello-...-advice.11413/

I'd just like a lovely opinion on everyone that is willing to tell me honestly if there's any server I can settle in where I could maybe start my own FC(or perhaps join one), meet people that truly enjoy the Final Fantasy series and many other things we may all have in common. I play this to enjoy the game as much as I can and to see every single drop of entertainment it has to offer, so go ahead and tell me people of Eorzea!

Kazuma, i been looking for the same answers the past few weeks. I tried cactuar, faerie and jenova. I can say that jenova is very active and has a lot of people of all levels. Low level zones arent ghost towns by any means! I play ffxiv for the same reasons you do... for the love of ff and to relax and enjoy the ride as well as making friends and helping out other! Id be happy to start a fc on Jenova with you!

My in game names on Jenova are: Dash Shadow and Dash Shadows. If you are ps4 my psn is Dashadow11

yeah... Cactuar feels only really busy in the main cities most other places can be ghost towns with one fate group if your lucky... and RMT spam is sooooo bad... to lazy to do all my crap again though and to cheap to change servers. X.x

but thats just my opinion of the server

I love being on Hyperion. It stays pretty busy, and there are a good handful of European players to keep things going during USA's off hours.

Have a look at my recruitment thread if you'd like to look into joining an established FC.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-FC-recruiting

@Dashadow11 Thanks Shadow, a very nice offer from you, I'll consider it.

@Bloodbolt942 You know the pain I went through then Blood, the silence is too much in Cactuar and the friendship is lacking. D,:

@FritoBandito Very cool offer Frito, I'll think about it.


Thanks for the quick replies guys, just wish there was a simpler way to find out how the communities are in each server. If anyone else has any suggestions on servers that can convince me then please share! I just wanna enjoy myself with my little sis and buddies while also making more friendships and bonds in a server that I can finally settle in.

Moogle is similarly quiet to Cactuar, but it's got a large population of hardcore players who are progressing through the master-level content (second coil). I guess you could say the mood there is "quiet focus".

I personally would be interested in hearing about lively, laid-back servers...

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Originally Posted by Jacost

I personally would be interested in hearing about lively, laid-back servers...

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Yup! Just wish I could find a server with many of those perks without it being a ghost town most of the time.

I get the feeling changing servers isn't going to solve your problem and only cause you to lose money in game and real life.
Maybe it's you? Maybe you need to re-evaluate the way you associate with others and the way you make friends.
Just because you were in 1 bad FC doesn't mean every FC on that server is bad. And you said you got your atma alone. There are plenty of atma farming parties, surely you could have joined one and made some friends while grinding away.


I'm on Behemoth and I made some friends here despite being in 3 different FCs and when I got tired of the fc/wasn't happy with it, I left and moved on. I have my own FC now mostly with real life friends though but I still keep in touch with friends I made on the server. There are going to be good & bad folk everywhere you go, so don't think that the pasture is greener on the other side.

Well, being on Hyperion for a long time now, I can say I don't want to move. Though there are many FCs around, there are a ton of helpful and laid back people. Just the other day I found myself and someone else sharing each others mobs to gain credit for an animus book. People can be pretty shouty, and the conversations actually can be pretty silly. Speculations, odd arguments, random BS... but then again there's your share of drama, but that's pretty much on most servers. It's very lively, full of pep and helpful players willing to answer questions, and basically what keeps me playing is the community on Hyperion.

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Originally Posted by Nukocafe

I get the feeling changing servers isn't going to solve your problem and only cause you to lose money in game and real life.
Maybe you need to re-evaluate the way you associate with others and the way you make friends
Just because you were in 1 bad FC doesn't mean every FC on that server is bad.And you said you got your atma alone.There are plenty of atma farming parties,surely you could have joined one and made some friends while grinding away.

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Haha, very smart answer there Nuko, I wouldn't jump to conclusions and just want to change because of one FC and I know there's atma farm parties and I don't know how but somehow I couldn't never find one more than half the time at the times that I farmed the atmas, maybe I just had HORRID timing or something. Kinda hurt my heart a bit on the re-evaluating thing. @_@ I don't quickly judge or anything if that's what you think but I just can't seem to fit in no matter how long I look by myself. >:

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Well, being on Hyperion for a long time now, I can say I don't want to move. Though there are many FCs around, there are a ton of helpful and laid back people. Just the other day I found myself and someone else sharing each others mobs to gain credit for an animus book. People can be pretty shouty, and the conversations actually can be pretty silly. Speculations, odd arguments, random BS... but then again there's your share of drama, but that's pretty much on most servers. It's very lively, full of pep and helpful players willing to answer questions, and basically what keeps me playing is the community on Hyperion.

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Thanks for the response Leira, I'm glad Hyperion's been the right place for you. Hopefully for my as well if I decide to go there. @_@ It's so hard to decide.

I've been considering possibly Gilgamesh or Leviathan. I've heard they're pretty busy servers. I just don't feel Famfrit (at times) is busy enough for my taste.

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@Dashadow11 Thanks Shadow, a very nice offer from you, I'll consider it.

@Bloodbolt942 You know the pain I went through then Blood, the silence is too much in Cactuar and the friendship is lacking. D,:

@FritoBandito Very cool offer Frito, I'll think about it.


Thanks for the quick replies guys, just wish there was a simpler way to find out how the communities are in each server. If anyone else has any suggestions on servers that can convince me then please share! I just wanna enjoy myself with my little sis and buddies while also making more friendships and bonds in a server that I can finally settle in.

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I also put in my recommendation for Hyperion. You don't have to commit though, why not bring in an alt, and just level to 10 or 20, and see if you meet any cool people along the way.

Is Hyperion mostly a US/Canada based server?

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Originally Posted by KazumaArcend

I don't quickly judge or anything if that's what you think but I just can't seem to fit in no matter how long I look by myself. >:

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That's strange, on my server I have more problems finding a leviathan farming party as the entire PF window is full of atma grinding parties o_o;
I'm just trying to say that unless you specifically have friends or someone willing to "take you in" on another server, it's not worth transferring.
If someone just transferred to behemoth and went "hi i'm here to make friends!" I would definitely not friend this person. I tend to make friends through "situations", for example my current raid group is through a friend I made when I started a Turn 4 practice/learning party a few months back.

Also try running around the housing area. Sometimes there's FCs hanging out and you can chat it up with some of them who knows you might make some friends :-)

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Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

Is Hyperion mostly a US/Canada based server?

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Yes, I think it's primarily est also.

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If someone just transferred to behemoth and went "hi i'm here to make friends!" I would definitely not friend this person. I tend to make friends through "situations", for example my current raid group is through a friend I made when I started a Turn 4 practice/learning party a few months back.

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Hahaha, I know what you mean, but I don't plan on just going to a server to run around going "HUG MEEEEE!!" I just wanna know if I should move or stay to then perhaps create my own FC so I can just let it happen and make friends out of situations like yourself.

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Also try running around the housing area. Sometimes there's FCs hanging out and you can chat it up with some of them who knows you might make some friends :-)

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Oh I've done this several times already mind you. xD I've walked all over the place especialy the Limsa housings since I love that area the most.

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Originally Posted by Teppie

I also put in my recommendation for Hyperion. You don't have to commit though, why not bring in an alt, and just level to 10 or 20, and see if you meet any cool people along the way.

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Sounds like a nice plan, Hyperion's gotten some feedback so I'll make and alt to check it out. xD

Hyperion is the best. I went Faerie for a bit to play with some RL friends and recently xfered back. Told my friends they could xfter to Hyperion if they want.

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Originally Posted by KazumaArcend

Sounds like a nice plan, Hyperion's gotten some feedback so I'll make and alt to check it out. xD

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When you make an alt be sure to send me a tell

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When you make an alt be sure to send me a tell

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Will do, I'll have to wait for when Hyperion's open though, but I'll be sure to look for ya.

I'm still open for suggestions however everyone so please share your experience on your server.

I might have to take a look at Hyperion myself.

The only other server that's ever interested me is Gilgamesh, since that's the roleplay server.

What are some of the good FC's on Hyperion?

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Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

What are some of the good FC's on Hyperion?

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I ran with Defiance for a while and they recently merged with Reminiscence, if I'm not mistaken they're very casual friendly with reasonable amounts of end game. When I was with them they seemed pretty apt to being generally helpful so it'd be worth checking them out. Also The XIV Legion was a pretty laid back smaller guild with some stronger end game focus.
Log Horizon is also a casual FC that does some end game raiding. I know for a fact they're doing open recruiting right now.

As far as I'm aware both those used more text chat than voice, and then the FC I'm in (Crimson Moon) uses a lot more voice chat., but that one requires an application to get in.

Really loving all the feedback! <3 Thank you all for lending a hand, I'm just so horrible at decisions some times and I wanna make sure if I should either stay and make the most of it or try again anew with my friends with a clean slate.

Still hoping for some suggestions everyone, whether it's a chance for a home in a new server or another chance on my current server. I've still to take a look at Hyperion considering I haven't gotten a chance to create an alt while it's open but I'm still open for advice, it's frustrating to decide and all and I hope you all can forgive my annoying begs for help.

Well, if you're looking for some laid-back, friendly people that love FF in general, and are always up for a chat, since you're on balmung already according to your profile on the side here, drop by The Goblet, Ward 2, plot 26. There's almost always someone hanging around, we're not an overly progressive fc, but we're certainly social and fun. You're always welcome with us, either in our fc, ls, or just hanging out at our house.

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Well, if you're looking for some laid-back, friendly people that love FF in general, and are always up for a chat, since you're on balmung already according to your profile on the side here, drop by The Goblet, Ward 2, plot 26. There's almost always someone hanging around, we're not an overly progressive fc, but we're certainly social and fun. You're always welcome with us, either in our fc, ls, or just hanging out at our house.

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Very nice of you Ilitsa! I'll pass on by when I can. :D

I'm in Malboro it is packed as well. Had one instance where I had to wait in order to get in, only about a minute. But never saw that before. But there are tons of people that I see. I see alot of level 50's all over the place even doing some pretty low level FATES that come up. The party finder always seems to have high level parties in it. The cities are usually full as well as the country side. I venture into the player housing area sometimes to buy those items you can't find anywhere else, don't really see too many people in there. Though I'm not in there long and they could be in the houses for all I know. I must get about 5 or more FC invites a day, though that maybe normal. There seems to be pretty good mix of player level. I'm not that well versed at the game so I can't really offer up anymore than that.

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Good FCs?

Conviction is a good one, but requires an application. I'm not sure if they're closed or not either. Another good one is my own, Talamasca Machines, but we kind of act insulting toward each other (out of friendship) but goof off a bit whenever it's viable. Also very helpful when there is time enough to help (typically before 11:30 PM EST). That one is always open and members can invite if they want their friends to join.

Alright, so far I've been tempted to 3 places, I've still been roaming Hyperion but off this thread I've been tempted by Leviathan and Gilgamesh as well, Gilgamesh was actually my first server in this game so it's a nice temptation to get back to my roots. So I wanna ask, should I just make a poll to let me decide? Or just go with a gut feeling on the current impressions I've gotten? I mean from what I've heard;

Hyperion: Populated, fun and it's been recommended here by a few of you although I've still yet to see it for myself so I'm giving it time.

Leviathan: Well populated, not too loud and very few Elitist FCs from what I've heard.

Gilgamesh: Very populated, home of Reddit, RP, LGBT, GameFAQ and even 4chan.


I'm very conflicted with the decision because all sound like they have pros and cons here and there, if I've been miss-informed though then please let me know and help me out! I'm still leaning on making a voting poll but I'unno. :I

If you're interested in a small but active server, you might want to check out Lamia. Sometimes the Party Finder window is pretty small, but for the most part there's always something going on. There are many strong FC's, and overall I feel like the server is very friendly. I'm sure we could find a place for you in our free company, Notorious Monsters. We've got 3 active raid teams right now and we're working on a fourth, and there are always people online willing to help out. We've got a medium house in Mist.

Small servers can be nice. There's never a queue to get on, and if you have any friends who want to join you, Lamia is almost always open for new members.

Question: If I may ask, what's the name of your alt on Hyperion?

i advise you to not join these 2
Sargatanas and Hyperion

What about the EU servers? I'd be interested to hear about what reputations they have.