How do you actually -get- on Balmung

[Bourne_Endeavor]

SE won't upgrade just one server. And they probably won't upgrade any servers because it saves them money and lets them put more resources into the cash shop

Or their response would be "Why? You can just join another." They don't value roleplaying as part of their game development, which is the only reason Balmung is so popular. The fact they hardly use the cash shop also makes it unlikely that is their intent.

As for the OP. Transferring is really your only option nowadays. Balmung's popularity has reached a point Square actively blocks getting on it via character creation. The last two maintenances saw it open for less than two minutes. Personally, the way I look at transfer cost is whether the value of roleplay is worth it to you. If so, then $18 isn't a waste as you'll get plenty of value out of it.

[RinManako]

Day four... I still cannot get into the server...

Another point though, there are a lot of afk people on the server. I am sure if they were all logged out you could get into the server and create a character.

[Shellasaurus]

As for the OP. Transferring is really your only option nowadays. Balmung's popularity has reached a point Square actively blocks getting on it via character creation. The last two maintenances saw it open for less than two minutes. Personally, the way I look at transfer cost is whether the value of roleplay is worth it to you. If so, then $18 isn't a waste as you'll get plenty of value out of it.

'3' It is not so much for RP as much as it is to play with friends. It is making me flail wildly at all the fun we are having but we can't get that one ginormous siege cannon to come on in and shoot Ultima in the face because of SE being silly and not allowing more people on.

Though I suspect he would be the silly bunny that would orchestrate storytime moments out of randomness or try and drag people in a strange and silly storyline.