Increase Server Capacity

[Enkidoh]

Except it's not so simple as 'increasing server capacity', as a server can still only handle a certain number of connections at once - I remember SE stating during the Beta that it was determined that around 5000 simultaneous connections was the 'limit' the servers were capable of (remember at launch all the 'code 1017' and 'server full' errors people were having?)

Also the World Pass system in FFXI was stupid and deservedly hated, not to mention it was redundant anyway as you could, with a little effort, 'grease the wheels' to choose a server manually anyway (because the server assignment in FFXI was random based on how populated the servers were, deleting your character and then recreating it would eventually land you on the server you were after, but it could take a while - some people took over an hour of trying before they were given their desired server).

And given the fact SE abolished the World Pass system years ago anyway, it's somewhat of a moot point - such a system wouldn't do anything to help the situation here on FFXIV (in fact, it would probably make things worse because it would give gilsellers yet another lucrative avenue to hawk their ill gotten gil).

Really, it's not that hard to get on Balmung - I was formely playing on Ridill and I managed to transfer to Balmung without any problems, and my bf and friends transferred to Balmung just fine as well. Just let go of this self-entitled attitude of expecting it to be an open door 24/7 and try to time character creation/transfers during the server's 'quiet time' and it will be a much more pleasant experience for you.