Data Centers? (Yes or No Poll)

[Meier]

I think the issue that comes from people wanting it to be like XI is that they don't realize that's exactly what is set up now, and will be if you choose to play on a JP regional server. There isn't anything special about it.

The reason why there's lower latency for XI is because it was designed for PS2 and 56k internet connections, which is nothing now and why there really isn't any latency issues for XI. Just think of how far technology and the internet has come since the launch of XI and you'll realize why this relic runs somewhat smoothly in terms of latency.

X|V is not designed with this limitation in mind. There is a lot more bandwidth available to make use of, which will increase the latency of the connection when traveling overseas, which can be offset by having a regional server for people to play on. Or, if the latency doesn't bother you and doesn't effect your enjoyment of the game, stick with a JP regional server.

As for segregation, nothing is being forced on players to be locked in a region, or even play on a server in their region. It is a choice for the player, as well as new future players. Change will only come if players choose to change.

That is fine and all I have no arguments about limitation with hardware however, it is still not the right option, Server technology and network architecture has grown a lot since 11 days, so this is a problem where your technically forcing ppl to choose their friends who they played through the beta with for the game and lag difference, yoshida wanted this game to be about playing with people and social bs no? So why take away people we are used to since alpha/beta of 1.0?

To make it simpler for people this is how we see (those who want the regional server but don't want to be segregated from friends in different areas)

Example:
Option 1: you shoot your self
Option 2: I shoot you. Either way you still don't win

SE Point of view
Option 1: no lag option but no friends who you played with for 1 year through the 1.0 hardship
Option 2: A lot of lag and with friends that you made since beta/alpha cause of SE

This here is not ACCEPTABLE, we need a better option, REGIONAL SERVER with removal of diversity of selecting location server.

[Destain]

That is fine and all I have no arguments about limitation with hardware however, it is still not the right option, Server technology and network architecture has grown a lot since 11 days, so this is a problem where your technically forcing ppl to choose their friends who they played through the beta with for the game and lag difference, yoshida wanted this game to be about playing with people and social bs no? So why take away people we are used to since alpha/beta of 1.0?

To make it simpler for people this is how we see (those who want the regional server but don't want to be segregated from friends in different areas)

Example:
Option 1: you shoot your self
Option 2: I shoot you. Either way you still don't win

SE Point of view
Option 1: no lag option but no friends who you played with for 1 year through the 1.0 hardship
Option 2: A lot of lag and with friends that you made since beta/alpha cause of SE

This here is not ACCEPTABLE, we need a better option, REGIONAL SERVER with removal of diversity of selecting location server.

I play in a mixed JP/NA LS. I would hate to lose my JP friends but ultimately latency is a huge issue for a lot of people in a game they requires dodging and positioning. So, if they can't make regional data centers without segregation it's a bullet we just have to bite. Make new friends, or run a giant fiber optic cable across the globe.

Or they can dumb down end game content so it's all just tank and spank with safe ranges for all, stack ranged woohoo!