Unofficial Server Types - Are there specific servers for social, RP, English, etc.

Hi all,

I'm still new here, just wondering if I screwed up by letting my character get locked into Masamune. Actually I know things will change soon anyway with 2.0. But I'm still curious if there is a breakdown of unofficial servers based on any of the following:

-Socializing
-RolePlaying
-Hardcore
-Language/Region specific (I.e. English, German, Japanese, etc. OR North America, Europe, etc.)
- ??? <<< insert something else I didn't think of/know about here.
- profit?
- Couples and real life groups or something (like is one server filled with lots of players who play with there significant other? I doubt it, but asking anyway.)
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Thanks in advance for anyone who has a good grasp on any of this!

Also, world list to be used by next poster after they add info:

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Ridill :
Masamune :
Durandal :
Aegis :
Gungnir :
Sargatanas :
Balmung :
Hyperion :
Excalibur :
Ragnarok :
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Cheers!

~Zid

Ragnarok: recommended EU timezone

Well I know I will be changing server to a more EU based timezone. Not that I regret not switching at server merge bcoz there are some cool people I speak to on Masamune.

But if Ragnarok still exists come 2.0......I might switch. Also it might hook me up to the EU server aswell.

Scotland isnt exactly near any1 lol

Can we NOT stereotype servers? Its not nice, it makes them cry.
Also, imagine if we have an unofficial hardcore server, and a new player who doesn't know it joins? Oh god...

Old besaid was the RP server, not sure if Balmung players still considers it a roleplaying server.
Ragnarok is recommended EU timezone server.
Ridill is probably the server with the highest number of long time FFXI players.
Gungnir is the official Best Server Ever.

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Originally Posted by Renen

Can we NOT stereotype servers? Its not nice, it makes them cry.
Also, imagine if we have an unofficial hardcore server, and a new player who doesn't know it joins? Oh god...

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What's harcore server ?

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Originally Posted by Renen

Can we NOT stereotype servers? Its not nice, it makes them cry.
Also, imagine if we have an unofficial hardcore server, and a new player who doesn't know it joins? Oh god...

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I am not trying to stereotype any server, but since others have taken to designating certain servers for specific playstyles, I would like to know what I am getting into. I certainly wouldn't mind it if all the servers had an equal helping of RolePlayers/Hardcore/Social-types, but this is hardly the case. Hence why I asked. I for one do not want to be on a server where there is a complete lack of socializing because everyone is 'playing for keeps', so-to-speak. Also, if there does appear to be a server with more couples on it, I think I'd like to at least consider it as my fiance plans on playing eventually (2.0)... assuming she will still agree to give it a go when it comes out. Some of my best times in FFXI were playing with LinkShells that were comprised of couples and friendly-types who loved helping others. I like to help people as well, and it starts with getting help so I can get to a point in the game where helping others is not only viable, but a positive success.

Sorry for causing any confusion, I certainly dislike stereotypes; however useful they may or may not be.

~Zid

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Originally Posted by lololink

What's harcore server ?

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Hardcore was in reference to servers where the players are noted to be elitists that often finish content first across all players/servers. On hard mode.

In other words, players whose only goal is to be the best and will spare no time for slower play-styles that feature socializing, role playing, etc. Some elitists are cool and quite intelligent and it can be fun to play with them from time-to-time, but for the most part they are jerks whom have no life and think they are the greatest thing to happen to Eorzea since it's release.


Unless you are trolling... in which case, good day sir! :P

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~Zid

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If i may ask, why the signature?

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Originally Posted by Zidclo

Hardcore was in reference to servers where the players are noted to be elitists that often finish content first across all players/servers. On hard mode.

In other words, players whose only goal is to be the best and will spare no time for slower play-styles that feature socializing, role playing, etc. Some elitists are cool and quite intelligent and it can be fun to play with them from time-to-time, but for the most part they are jerks whom have no life and think they are the greatest thing to happen to Eorzea since it's release.


Unless you are trolling... in which case, good day sir! :P

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how a server can be hardcore , hardcore linkshell ok , but a server ?

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Originally Posted by Renen

Can we NOT stereotype servers? Its not nice, it makes them cry.
Also, imagine if we have an unofficial hardcore server, and a new player who doesn't know it joins? Oh god...

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Thank You.

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Originally Posted by Renen

Can we NOT stereotype servers? Its not nice, it makes them cry.
Also, imagine if we have an unofficial hardcore server, and a new player who doesn't know it joins? Oh god...

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I would actually like to see that. The fallout would be hilarious.

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Originally Posted by Renen

If i may ask, why the signature?

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Old habit, i'll stop.

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Originally Posted by lololink

how a server can be hardcore , hardcore linkshell ok , but a server ?

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Clearly you have never played WoW before lol; due to the PvP nature of the game there were servers that featured large groups of players (hundreds or more) that specifically played on the server together in hopes of being the ones to complete world/game firsts such as downing the most difficult bosses before anyone else had on the planet.

Like I said, I was just checking to see what kind of server types have been unofficially created, it seems like for the most part there isn't really any thoughtline towards certain servers being for specific play-styles. That's good, makes me feel like I can stay where I am and still have a fairly easy time finding good social-type LinkShells.

Ok so you have 25 peoples in your guild , but the rest of the server don't want to play the hardcore way sooooo you will not be able to do the endgame content fast ?

What is a social server? I'm quite befuddled.

I think you'd have to make it a global server but you could probably get SE to make 1 RP server.

Hahaha, i can see from several posts that people are oblivious to what occurs in other MMOs, and I must say I'm rather glad. It just reminds me again why I liked FFXI so much, it is unique and doesn't behave like other MMOs do at a community level. The fact is, the majority of FFXI/XIV players are really awesome and friendly people who make the game great more than the gameplay does. Thanks for the responses everyone, I can see now that there is no need to be concerned about what server I play on and that more or less answers my original question.

Thanks again everyone!

err did i missed something ?

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Originally Posted by lololink

err did i missed something ?

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Nope, my question has been answered. There are no unnofficial server types based on all the answers i've received... though I must confess since the few posters here represent far less than 1% of the entire FFXIV population you all may be quite wrong. But I'll just let it be, I'm content on Masamune and will find people to group with soon enough. ^^

actually there is only ragnarok that is unofficialy the EU serv .

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Originally Posted by lololink

actually there is only ragnarok that is unofficialy the EU serv .

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So... after all the whining and confusion regarding me asking about "Unofficial server-types", there is at least one. Well I will avoide ragnarok as I'm in NA. Thanks for the info!