Server Selection and Region Selection In Depth

[ZakarnRosewood]

Technically I think the older servers will physically become new servers (new hardware). Most ppl believe those 10 old servers (although new hardware) will be located in Japan, and that the additional servers added will be in the new regions. But the truth is, no one really knows. We have not been told yet.

Well, we do know they have reworked the servers to reduce the lag issues that plagued 1.0. I would assume this will also make it so a US player playing on a JP server hopefully wont notice any problems (IE Ifrit Plumes). Creating the regional servers was to reduce this lag as well as hopefully create stronger communities. So I don't think we will need to be on a local regional server just to run the game optimally.

I'm going to assume that the 1.0 servers were all in JP so in JP they will stay.

[JillyBean]

Well, we do know they have reworked the servers to reduce the lag issues that plagued 1.0. I would assume this will also make it so a US player playing on a JP server hopefully wont notice any problems (IE Ifrit Plumes). Creating the regional servers was to reduce this lag as well as hopefully create stronger communities. So I don't think we will need to be on a local regional server just to run the game optimally.

I'm going to assume that the 1.0 servers were all in JP so in JP they will stay.

I agree with your post 100%