Simply, yes.

The server I'm on feels like it has a good population, but surely doesn't feel overcrowded. A merge wouldn't be needed on mine but I am sure there are servers that could really use the population boost. When did everyone get the PS3 version release date? Those dang psychics keep popping up everywhere!.. Even IF the PS3 version were released next month, it doesn't justify leaving dying servers to die (unless they want to offer server transfers).

Currently, the sooner the PS3 version releases = the less likely we are to see this massive population surge you all seem to be expecting. If they give it a few months, until after or around 1.21, then maybe you'll see this FLOOODD of new ppl.. where that argument might have had some relevance. Continuing to leave the low pop. servers as they are month after month after month isn't necessary.

Quote Originally Posted by BruceyBruceyBangBang View Post
Also, things such as large scale PvE and PvP will have an effect on these condensed servers.
What does that even mean?
Large scale PvE and PvP both need higher population density. It wouldn't work on low pop. servers, and a merge to those servers increases the population, basically.