Increase Server Capacity

[Velox]

A server transfer isn't really THAT expensive though. I mean, you pay $13 a month minimum for non-legacy ($10 legacy IIRC). That's $156 ($120) a year. Now the average "dedicated" MMORPG user (the non-hoppers) will play a single MMO for about 3-4 years (consecutive and non-consecutive) before finally moving on to another game. Assuming 3 years to be conservative, that's $468 ($360) that you will have put into FFXIV if you stick around for that long, not counting cash-shop purchases. Suddenly a measly $18 doesn't look like much does it? Hell, if your so financially strapped that $18 pushes you over your yearly budget for necessities, you probably shouldn't even BE playing a subscription-based game. Instead, focus on your real-life priorities immediately! Think of it this way, let's say that $18 for a server transfer was part of your monthly sub. That comes to only $1.50 a month. So for a single server transfer, you're basically getting a year's worth of subscription time for $14.50 a month. Wow, must be breaking the bank here! That's still cheaper than WoW and other p2p MMOs.

"But Velox, I shouldn't have to spend $18 to join my friends on another server, they should be able to come to me!"
So you're basically admitting that your friends aren't worth $18? Between ALL of them? Hell, I spent ~$240 between my friends JUST in Christmas gifts alone this past month.