After deciding to create a tiny lalafel tank I found an open spot in Balmung and decided to take advantage of it. I took a nap after 5 mins and was getting a little more information on why this server is popular?
EDIT: I'm half dead here from waking up, my original thread idea came out wrong...
How's Balmung?
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05-01-2015, 10:42 AMYutsimakiHow's Balmung?
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05-01-2015, 10:53 AMSakuraluna
It's a legacy server, and it's also the unofficial RP server. I think that's about it though tbh, other than it having a high population already.
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05-01-2015, 11:36 AMAzraelX
I'm on Balmung. Never been on any other server. Balmung has a lot of RP going, population is high which is great b/c the world is full of adventurers doing FATES,lvling up, etc..
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05-01-2015, 11:36 AMAzraelX
Balmung also has less bots than most servers
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05-01-2015, 11:45 AMTiggyIn addition to being the server in the NA that's #4 for most t13 clears. So we have one of the most robust end games there is outside of Japan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sakuraluna
We have a very active party finder. 29 parties at the time of this writing.
From people who play here and on other servers I've been told our low to mid end items on the AH are more fleshed out that other servers. Can't confirm it myself but that's what I've been told. -
05-01-2015, 11:49 AMZaft
Balmung is the Moon Guard of FFXIV. Stay away from Goldshire.
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05-01-2015, 11:50 AMPickeybickey
I just went to Balmung to be with friends. Not much for the RP but people sure are nice. Lot more roe's for sure. Yes I do see lots of people clearing content more than my old server. Oh and hunts have become popular again. As for bots. Oooo they are there I've reported dozens everyday. They just show up during the slow morning hours.
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05-01-2015, 11:52 AMPickeybickeyI have honestly not see anything in Balmung that was half as dirty as Moon Guard. Maybe once but it was in an obscure area out in the middle of nowhere. Goldshire should just burn.... my goodness....Quote:
Originally Posted by Zaft
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05-01-2015, 11:54 AMVirtuso
Like others said. It's a "Legacy" server meaning it had an active player base since before 2.0 even came around. So when ARR launched it filled the server to over-capacity. Plus it being an un-official RP server helped attract even more players towards it.
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05-01-2015, 11:57 AMErikMynhier
The world and cities are always fyll of people going about their day. You never feel lonely like you do on some other servers.
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05-01-2015, 01:16 PMo3o
Citys are always full of people role-playing and so are some areas like bronze lake. Also yeah we don't have as many bots as other servers since it's locked for character creation 99% of the time... but they spawn in waves the moment it opens to replace the banned ones since that's thier only chance to replenish their ranks. Kinda funny sometimes.
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05-01-2015, 01:24 PMLTEvil
Population is amazing. Nothing better then shifting through 20+ pf groups.
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05-01-2015, 01:30 PMGenJoeEwww, that'd be enough to keep me out of it..Quote:
Originally Posted by Sakuraluna
I keep running into random naked couples ERPing right next to me and it's getting to be quite annoying..
I don't know how you deal with a server full of those people. -
05-01-2015, 01:40 PMErikMynhierIts not really an issue yet it is at the same time. Most of the time erp is corded off in the Quicksand, Bronze Lake and the housing areas and is mostly done in party chat so its not that big an issue. That said however he is not wrong that there is a sizable erp population here and they can sneak up on you as in you become their friend not knowing tjen they blindside you with. There is also erp style harrasment here. I could be a good little balmung player and say its peaches, and I do stand by it being a great server. But there is good and bad in everything and you should be informed.Quote:
Originally Posted by GenJoe
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05-01-2015, 01:40 PMSakuralunaIn all honesty, the RP that I saw the short while I was there when I first started playing didn't seem all that intrusive. I never stumbled into any ERP myself, but I can imagine how uncomfortable that would be. Though, like I said, I wasn't there long.Quote:
Originally Posted by GenJoe
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05-01-2015, 01:48 PMEidolon
To me, it's an amazing server, filled with amazing people.
We have great FC's that help people out, and dont' ask anything in return.
We have great people who help eachother and spend time together. I've been making -tons- of friends recently between my OoC and IC life.
We have the RP'ers, and you never are at a want for it. Though sometimes, the Tavern's can be a bit... niche? I notice some people who go there to basically broadcast their RP. Basically like the guys from the Family Guy skit where they go to Starbucks to "WRITE THEIR SCRIPT WHILE LOUDLY TALKING ABOUT IT." /rollseyes.
We have our elitists, and we have our casuals. I love everyone, and everyone I spend time with on teamspeak seems to enjoy my energy, which means to be that they're just as good-hearted as I think myself :3
<3 Balmung. Between Cactuar, Gilgamesh, and Balmung, you are where my heart will always be. -
05-01-2015, 02:39 PMSeoulstar
Why the server is popular..I don't know to be fairly honest. But I do love the crazy things I encounter while here. My best memory so far, doing a FATE in Thanalan where they dragged the boss into the bar and pretended it was a bar fight. Was so funny even the RPers inside were laughing.