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  1. #1
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    shoujoaixiv's Avatar
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    Rosa Chinensis
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    Balmung
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    Paladin Lv 53

    How do I get on Balmung

    Hello there,

    I won't lie, this is quite frustrating. I've installed the trial 2 days ago and as I've heard - the Bambung server is quite a nice place to live. Especially when you like roleplay just like I do and when you have few friends playing in there.

    Yet all I do for the past few days is refreshing the servers list in hope I will be able to join it at some point. What's even worse - I especially woke up earlier today because I've wanted to log in just after maintance. People told me it will be easy to get in like that.

    But the Bambung server is still gray and I'm spending another hour refreshing the list, like an idiot.

    It really does feel like a waste of time.
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  2. #2
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    Vladislav's Avatar
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    Vladislav Bahamut
    World
    Balmung
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    Gladiator Lv 60
    try at EU times (though ppl's saying only server transfer helps only for now)
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  3. #3
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    lordoftheapes79's Avatar
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    Lil'bit Gnawdy
    World
    Gilgamesh
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    Pugilist Lv 60
    Start on another server and wait for transfers to open up. High pop servers are going to be locked for awhile.
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  4. #4
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    Julius Maxwell
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    Balmung
    Main Class
    Red Mage Lv 70
    The only easy way to get on Balmung is to pay for a transfer over. Basically make a character on an open server then pay to transfer that character over to the Balmung server.
    Balmung is almost always closed to character creation. If you want to keep trying to make a character instead of paying for the transfer. Keep an eye on the server around 1am-3am EST/EDT thou its not always open at these times, but these times are your best bet if getting in.
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  5. #5
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    Risvertasashi's Avatar
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    Makani Risvertasashi
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    Ultros
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    Conjurer Lv 50
    Quote Originally Posted by shoujoaixiv View Post
    Hello there,

    I won't lie, this is quite frustrating. I've installed the trial 2 days ago and as I've heard - the Bambung server is quite a nice place to live. Especially when you like roleplay just like I do and when you have few friends playing in there.

    Yet all I do for the past few days is refreshing the servers list in hope I will be able to join it at some point. What's even worse - I especially woke up earlier today because I've wanted to log in just after maintance. People told me it will be easy to get in like that.

    But the Bambung server is still gray and I'm spending another hour refreshing the list, like an idiot.

    It really does feel like a waste of time.
    It is annoying...

    If you're in the US... Try around 4am, Monday~Thursday.

    FWIW -- although I do love Balmung's community -- smaller servers have nice ones too from what I hear.
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  6. #6
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    Shougun's Avatar
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    Wubrant Drakesbane
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    Balmung
    Main Class
    Fisher Lv 90
    During down time the server will often open up. It is a very nice server, just have to squeak through lol.

    You can use this page as a tool to help find when Balmung is open:
    http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...06d0909189e479

    But as others have said just check around when the main population is on down time/asleep.
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    Last edited by Shougun; 07-10-2015 at 01:32 PM.

  7. #7
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    Legretta's Avatar
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    Julius Maxwell
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    Balmung
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    Red Mage Lv 70
    Quote Originally Posted by Shougun View Post
    During down time the server will often open up. It is a very nice server, just have to squeak through lol.

    You can use this page as a tool to help find when Balmung is open:
    http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...06d0909189e479

    But as others have said just check around when the main population is on down time/asleep.
    The lodestone list is not very accurate to use.As it only updates every 5hrs. So only exptly the list to be somewhat correct with in 30mins of that list updateing. As it may say a server is open when its actually not or vis versa.
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    Player
    Shougun's Avatar
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    Wubrant Drakesbane
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    Balmung
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    Fisher Lv 90
    Quote Originally Posted by Legretta View Post
    The lodestone list is not very accurate to use.As it only updates every 5hrs. So only exptly the list to be somewhat correct with in 30mins of that list updateing. As it may say a server is open when its actually not or vis versa.
    Of course, but it does say right on the list that they only update it so often :P. I figured if the OP found refreshing the client, and not playing, was disheartening then this could be a better option (could refresh on phone for example).

    (Make sure you save your character data so you don't spend time in the character creation screen when Balmung is open, also check balmung when there is server maintenance and other things that cause the server to be less busy).
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    Last edited by Shougun; 07-12-2015 at 08:04 AM.

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    Rialisse's Avatar
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    Limsa Lominsa
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    Arcana Witch
    World
    Diabolos
    Main Class
    Warrior Lv 100
    Or you can get a program up that allows updates to your email whenever its available. Tis how I made my characters.
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