The "Road to 60" Buff question

[Mythas80]

Does the buff only affect DoW & DoM, or does it also apply to DoL & DoH?

I was told by someone in game that it affects the crafting/gathering classes, also.

[Sachuri]

Does this buff disappear when the world isn't "new" anymore? Or do you have it forever, until all your classes have reached 60?

[Kiyouma]

Does this buff disappear when the world isn't "new" anymore? Or do you have it forever, until all your classes have reached 60?

Also curious about this if anyone answer~

[Rx7storm]

Also curious about this

[LunaFaye]

I would assume, that when the server isn't listed here anymore, as either new/designated or high population aka congested, that this buff won't apply anymore. But that's purely based on my assumption and experiences I have with SE and the earlier game/expansions. I doubt that they would let you keep the buff, after the population has settled, the whole reason of implementing these bonuses in first place. Might wanna keep up with the upcoming live letters and see if there's some more information released on it, or with the news section in general, but to be save I'll recommend, leveling as quick as possible, just in case the buff is removed/vanishes. Then again there's already so much exp that has been implemented prior to SB in comparison as we all started ARR and HW, that even without the buff, leveling should be your smallest problem.

[Ozric]

I can confirm that the buff only last as long as the server is on the list, Zalera(the server I am on) had this buff until today after the patch and is now considered a standard server.

[Jijifli]

I can confirm that the buff only last as long as the server is on the list, Zalera(the server I am on) had this buff until today after the patch and is now considered a standard server.

Same with Mateus. I did get a good chunk of work out for it (SAM, BLM, SCH/SMN to 60) but I feel sorry for those who didn't get their chance to. I can imagine someone deciding to come to one of these servers because it has this buff and they got friends there (Who maybe made a character there because you can't get in Balmung) only for them to miss out on the chance.

I do feel like a given date for it to end on certain servers that were going to move to standard level would have been better than dropping the ball. I can imagine some people feeling upset they didn't just pick something like Siren instead.

[Pandemonium1960]

I have a question. Only 3 out of my 8 characters have the boost?. Is there a limit. All characters are under 60. Thanks!

[Zfz]

Your character needs to be created when the server is flagged as New/Preferred. If your character was created before the server was flagged, you don't get the buff.

I do feel like a given date for it to end on certain servers that were going to move to standard level would have been better than dropping the ball. I can imagine some people feeling upset they didn't just pick something like Siren instead.

At this point, I'd say it may work better towards its goal of attracting people if it is a guaranteed buff per player; i.e. if you qualify for it you qualify for it permanently regardless of server status. And give it to people transferring off congested servers to a New/Preferred server instead of just new characters.

[Jijifli]

Your character needs to be created when the server is flagged as New/Preferred. If your character was created before the server was flagged, you don't get the buff.



At this point, I'd say it may work better towards its goal of attracting people if it is a guaranteed buff per player; i.e. if you qualify for it you qualify for it permanently regardless of server status. And give it to people transferring off congested servers to a New/Preferred server instead of just new characters.

That did bug me. It could have been a reason for people to transfer of congested worlds. You know, the thing Square wants us to do but didn't give enough reason to.