When do you think they'll add cross-region data center travel? OCE is screwed!

[VelKallor]

Who would willingly travel to a datacenter that has both longer queues and worse ping?

It's a legit problem, and data center travel just really isn't a good way to go about it.

Rather, SE could easily just say "Hey, move to OCE server, and set up your account with an OCE credit card/bank to pay and we'll give you 3 months free"

Not enough? Give 6 months free with purchase valid through 2023. You'd get people coming to save money, you'd get people telling their friends "hey just try it, you get 6 months of sub free!", and if even 20% of those people who try it stick, well, that's people.

That's the core issue- SE needs to entice people to populate these servers. The current 1 million gil nonsense is a non-starter.

Ideally, cross region DC travel JP - OCE would work, as there have to be thousands of players who want to play on OCE but dont want to leave their current communities. I am well aware of the issues, but to keep OCE viable, which is a MUST, it may have to be the only option. The advantage of them is the improved latency, without the need to move permanently.

Allowing NA - OC or EU - OCE travel but locking off JP...I dont know if that can even be done.

I know JP isnt too hot on the idea, but at the same time, there is a much wider issue to be addressed. Its a balancing act, I know.

We also CANNOT make a hedged bet on 7.0 improving the situation, as there is no gaurantee it will change population numbers on a long term basis.