Choosing a Server - What to consider

[Atomnium]

Choosing a Server - What to consider

If I was you, I would choose an high populated server, a legacy one too to be perfect.
Why? it's simply easier to find people for contents and also if you manage to create your character out of prime times (during the night is perfect) you will be able to enjoy the rest of your FFXIV gaming experience without much RMT tells, since high populated servers are full most of the time, RMTs can't create account there xD

[Sectorbob]

Lastly--in this game, you can pretty much ignore the market. You can get raid-ready gear all from token drops and as drops from said raid (best-in-slot pieces being a mix of both). Crafted gear is always a tier behind... Although some top-end players still prefer it for the flexibility the materia system offers, and this is where things can get expensive. But once more, generally the 'best'/most powerful gear is unsellable/nontradeable, earned from tokens and drops.

Thank you for that VERY informative post. That is some great information!