Server designation idea for Beta Test(s)

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01-06-2013, 07:37 AM
JillyBean

Server designation idea for Beta Test(s)

I thought of something today that might help those of us who get to play Beta to have more fun, and therefore play/test/contribute more...

The Roadmap stated that Phase 1 would begin with 5-10 servers. I think it would be nice if in the Beta forums they designate which worlds could be unofficially designated to our (prior) server names. Beta testers wouldn't necessarily be required to create and play characters on those test worlds, but if they wanted to, they might find more of their 1.0 friends.

For instance, the Beta forums could set forth:

Beta World 1 to unofficially host players from Aegis and Sargatanas
Beta World 2 to unofficially host players from Balmung and Durandal
(you get the idea)

I know in Phase 1 and 2 it will not matter because all character data will be deleted but I would still really like to run into and test Beta with friends if I could. What do you guys think?
01-06-2013, 07:49 AM
rina_inverse

wont it better to get more new friend instead of those same faces
01-06-2013, 08:50 AM
AttacKat

The idea may work at first, when everything is hosted in Japan, but once SE starts with regional servers, it is very likely people will pick the region that is best for their ping, reguardless of what world they came from.

jc
01-06-2013, 09:44 AM
Warlock

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Originally Posted by AttacKat

The idea may work at first, when everything is hosted in Japan, but once SE starts with regional servers, it is very likely people will pick the region that is best for their ping, reguardless of what world they came from.

jc

What does jc stand for? >.>a
01-06-2013, 10:00 AM
JillyBean

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Originally Posted by rina_inverse

wont it better to get more new friend instead of those same faces

Aha, well, then it could be helpful for you by knowing which server to avoid. :p

I can't comprehend why there would be any negativity about this. To be clear, in case I wasn't... which I thought I was... heading to said server would be completely voluntary. No one would want reuniting with friends to be made easier? :eek:
01-06-2013, 10:04 AM
Gao

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warlock

What does jc stand for? >.>a

I love your post
01-06-2013, 10:38 AM
rina_inverse

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Originally Posted by JillyBean

Aha, well, then it could be helpful for you by knowing which server to avoid. :p

I can't comprehend why there would be any negativity about this. To be clear, in case I wasn't... which I thought I was... heading to said server would be completely voluntary. No one would want reuniting with friends to be made easier? :eek:

Nope
I rather thrown into some random server, make an alias, and start adventuring with new faces/names
Besides, player most likely will change their name
01-06-2013, 10:43 AM
Kirito

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Originally Posted by rina_inverse

Nope
I rather thrown into some random server, make an alias, and start adventuring with new faces/names
Besides, player most likely will change their name

I actually agree... When I get into the beta, that's exactly what I'll do. Since I already know how I'll design my character in ARR, it would be interesting to experiment with other races and names...
01-06-2013, 10:50 AM
JillyBean

Quote:

Originally Posted by rina_inverse

Besides, player most likely will change their name

Actually, I will as well. But many won't. People find each other anyway ;)

What made me first think of this idea was wondering how they will disburse people evenly among 5-10 servers. I guess it will happen naturally.
01-06-2013, 11:00 AM
JillyBean

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Originally Posted by rina_inverse

I rather thrown into some random server,

Oh, and I don't think you'll get thrown into some random server.

From the 39th producer letter (Nov. 30, 2012):

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoshi

A Request to Alpha Testers

With official service for Version 1.0 having come to a close, we want as many people as possible to have the chance to participate in the Alpha Test. As such, I would like to make a request to all testers, both present and future.

As I mentioned earlier, the Alpha Test is limited in scope. If players were to flock to a certain world, it would generate unprecedented levels of server stress, which would in turn make it difficult for us to increase the number of testers.

At present, the Alpha Test is being conducted on two worlds: Chocobo and Moogle. If you’re not already testing on Moogle, we ask that you please create a new character and play there instead. As for those who join the fray after December 3, we would be grateful if you could elect to play on the new world that is due to go online. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

You choose a server when you create your test character. So my idea was just a way of evenly distributing players while giving them the find-1.0-friends-if-they-like-that-idea option.

:)
01-06-2013, 11:06 AM
rina_inverse

ITT: Sarcasm
01-06-2013, 11:15 AM
Kirito

Quote:

Originally Posted by JillyBean

Oh, and I don't think you'll get thrown into some random server.

From the 39th producer letter (Nov. 30, 2012):

You choose a server when you create your test character. So my idea was just a way of evenly distributing players while giving them the find-1.0-friends-if-they-like-that-idea option.

:)

We speculated a week or two ago that we'll all be in the same servers we previously in 1.0 for the main release and they'll just add new servers for new players. So that'll likely be true for phase 3 and 4. This is because they said that we won't get world transfer at release (I think) and if they let us choose servers to transfer our character to it will probably mark the end of a lot of link shells. I doubt there will be any server merges of the existing 1.0 servers unless they get bigger servers...
01-06-2013, 11:24 AM
JillyBean

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Originally Posted by Kirito

We speculated a week or two ago that we'll all be in the same servers we previously in 1.0 for the main release and they'll just add new servers for new players. So that'll likely be true for phase 3 and 4. This is because they said that we won't get world transfer at release (I think) and if they let us choose servers to transfer our character to it will probably mark the end of a lot of link shells. I doubt there will be any server merges of the existing 1.0 servers unless they get bigger servers...

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Originally Posted by JillyBean

I don't think we have been told yet how we will arrive/choose servers at launch. It is my most anticipated information, because re-gathering with friends/linkshells is of utmost importance to me.

My question for the final live letter, which was not answered, was this:

It got 26 likes. ^^; I would still LOVE an answer to this question. Certainly by Beta phases 3 or 4.

EDIT: My belief and understanding of previous official posts is that:

We will arrive on our existing server. We will then, or later, have the option to transfer to another server (one-time free of charge.) It makes NO sense to me that they would have us (blindly) select a server upon logging in our existing characters. That would be utter hodge-podge and random loss of friends and linkshells, especially now that we know there will be over 20 servers.

IF they will have us CHOOSE a server upon logging into ARR, then certainly a list of servers and their regions should be up well in advance.

I still hope and believe we will simply land on our existing servers, allowing us to re-connect, and then as a group decide if server hopping is desired.

Yes, I was part of that speculation and I sure hope that is what happens. ^^;

I was referring to the early test phases here though. It's cool that no one agrees with me though. We'll all be with our friends/linkshells soon enough at re-launch.