Please don't do maintenance on the 4th! America is off work!

[Kes13a]

*snip*

yes yes. The United States is number one...

however not all of the stats it is number one in are anything to be proud of.

just saying that alone is something worth reflecting on tomorrow.

[Kes13a]

The majority of Money goes through the USA or China, the Majority of FFXIV players are in North America. The US the 3rd highest Population, Largest Economy with China being neck and Neck.

I just get a bit tired of "lets abuse American opinions" on these forums. Close to half of the Player Base has the 4th off, it's a good time to have the servers running, as you want to encourage people playing. The 24 hour downtime for patches, can be annoying at any time, but try and time those when people don't have a massive holiday. And by Massive, the 4th is a holiday that affects a large portion of the player base, and most people (besides Retail Workers) have the day off.

I should point out that they are not saying close to half of players are US citizens. they are playing on the North American server. thats all that figure states. not to mention the many that are working so they do not actually have the 4th off if they are in the US

I do not think your figures are saying what you think they say.

[Gothicshark]

yes yes. The United States is number one...

however not all of the stats it is number one in are anything to be proud of.

just saying that alone is something worth reflecting on tomorrow.

I'm more than aware of the short comings, but to abuse people for where they were born and live is Elitist, you are acting like you are better because you were fortunate to not be born in a Nation Ruled by Fear, Bigots, Sexism, and Racism. Although unless you are in ... some made up fantasy nation, I am sure Women have fewer rights than men, the LGBT are still struggling for rights, and colored minorities and religions are being persecuted on a government level, even New Zealand and Canada have failings in these things.

[NanaWiloh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztVMib1T4T4

In short NOT HAPPENING

[Gothicshark]

I should point out that they are not saying close to half of players are US citizens. they are playing on the North American server. thats all that figure states. not to mention the many that are working so they do not actually have the 4th off if they are in the US

I do not think your figures are saying what you think they say.

True, and yes people play in NA from around the world, and other parts of North America, but an Equal number of people from North America play on Servers outside of North America. The reality though, the Vast Majority of NA players are in the US. The population spread is probably close to the population Spread of North America.

The US has 332.7 Million People, Mexico has 130.1 Million People, California has 39.4 million people, and Canada has 38 million people.

[HeyMcFly]

the 4th is a US Holiday
just play something else

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

Dont worry, Maintenance is Full Go and will be done on Schedule.

Go Enjoy the 4th of July everybody

[Kurando]

The 24 hour downtime for patches, can be annoying at any time, but try and time those when people don't have a massive holiday. And by Massive, the 4th is a holiday that affects a large portion of the player base, and most people (besides Retail Workers) have the day off.

No, Christmas affects a massive portion of the player base as many countries have it has a public holiday. 4th July affects just one, and whether you want to argue oh the US is important blah blah, no it's really not, the rest of the world is still functioning and working. Things don't stop because Uncle Sam wants to take a break

[Canadane]

Not everyone in the US is off on the 4th.

[RyuDragnier]

Not everyone in the US is off on the 4th.

This, especially those working grocery stores, food services, hospitals, etc. Essential workers don't get a day off sadly.