Raid Only Server

[xXRaineXx]

I don't know if this has been covered already, so please say so if it was.

What if there was a raid server for each region, where any player can get into without having to transfer from any server? Also have it strictly raid/pf only.
Simplify the world into a small condensed wolves den type map, with a retainer bell and MB so people can trade and sell pots and foods etc.
That way, statics can have it easier finding people and casual raid groups can also find people easier.

I know there are some problems with a server like this, probably more bad ones than good ones. But it will probably make end-game raiding a lot more reliable.

This server can also keep the auto-kick function so that people don't clog up the server loads with all dem afk's. Also making it raid only means that players will simply return to their own servers during their off times to enjoy RP or sit on a bench all day. This also means that people don't have to transfer servers just to find static groups - by leaving behind all their friends etc, and their gil...

[StrejdaTom]

This is a really good idea, some kind of raid finding instance that would be out of server.
Not sure if its implementation is possible, but we have DF that is spread around whole dataserver so some kind of interaction between servers is obviously possible.
I believe even lorewise this could be possible, as some safe haven for all Warriors of Light.

[xXRaineXx]

It will probably be *hard* and may take a while to implement *if* they ever consider it. But other MMO's have done this before, so I wouldn't say it's impossible. But with Yoshida saying everything has a *quote* 'data limitation' *end quote*, we may never see this happen.
But IF, just maybe IFFFFF we can get a raid server where anyone from any regional server whether that be JP\NA\EU can join can play... this will possible create a much larger end-game raiding community.

[Jim_Berry]

It will probably be *hard* and may take a while to implement *if* they ever consider it. But other MMO's have done this before, so I wouldn't say it's impossible. But with Yoshida saying everything has a *quote* 'data limitation' *end quote*, we may never see this happen.
But IF, just maybe IFFFFF we can get a raid server where anyone from any regional server whether that be JP\NA\EU can join can play... this will possible create a much larger end-game raiding community.

Somehow, I think this will cause more drama than a static. "Why the f*** are you on a raid server when you suck?" lol... I can see it now.

[Ryel]

I'd rather they just add the option for cross server (within data center) Party Finders and Friends Lists really, it'd be much more constructive / effective.

[xXRaineXx]

I'd rather they just add the option for cross server (within data center) Party Finders and Friends Lists really, it'd be much more constructive / effective.

There will be some barriers to that.

1. Communication.

2. You cannot see party members in the party list unless they are in the same map as you. So when someone is in a another server, how would you see them?

3. Continuing from 2, for raids such as AS, every party member needs to be in the same map to enter. How would one know if everyone is there if everyone was on different servers?

4. This would create a lot of stress on server loads since it would mean to send various information all over the place.

5. That's why DF exists, to simplify all of this into a single instance for cross-server play.

[Amiaze]

I'd rather they just add the option for cross server (within data center) Party Finders and Friends Lists really, it'd be much more constructive / effective.

When I read this, all I saw was a long list of scheduled and emergency maintenance times. Please look forward to it.

I don't think a Duty Server would be feasible, mostly because some of your information is store on whatever server you're on, correct? It isn't all client-side. I think an instance would be more effective. If you've ever played Dragon's Dogma, then think of the Rift. You'd go into an instance such as that, possibly a large and empty area, and search out party members looking to go into whatever it is you want so long as they're in your data center.

Alternatively, you could just queue up for something and be sent into an instance set aside for players wanting to run that specific thing. This might sound strange, but hear me out. One thing the community here wants is for the game to feel more like a functioning community, although Duty Finder actively works against this. Allowing players from different servers to pick and choose players to run with for specific content would eliminate the random element of the Duty Finder, as well as give players the ability to mingle with others. If I see a tank that I know is good in Alexander shouting for something, I'd just go with them. I wouldn't be limited to just my server, and players that are negative towards others would no longer have the option of relying on their anonymity to see them through content.

We wouldn't even need to eliminate the Duty Finder. It could simply be worked into this, or given the PvP treatment: just make the Rift instance and let the Duty Finder die on its own because nobody is in it anymore.

[FoxyAreku]

This sounds horrible and unneccessary I must say.

Maybe in a perfect world but there's no reason for them to spend resources on something so futile when you can just find a static by putting up an ad in party finder.

[xXRaineXx]

This sounds horrible and unneccessary I must say.

Maybe in a perfect world but there's no reason for them to spend resources on something so futile when you can just find a static by putting up an ad in party finder.

Unfortunately that is only the case in your perfect world.

I play in JST and my primetime is when everyone is either afk or having a drama in the courtyards. 0-2 PF's are common in my time. Now you may say 'just transfer', which means to leave everything you know behind, friends, FC, housing, LS, GIL. It's a BIG commitment to undertake just to find a static. WHICH is what I am actually doing.

Sorry but your comment logical, but ignorant to the world around us.

[o3o]

the problem with that is that is that area would become a hub for basically everyone on every server. im not sure about your servers. but here on balmung there are around 80 people in shire on balmung at the moment im typing this (used player search function).

now there is no market board in shire. if you added one that number will most likely increase alot more. now lets say there are on average 7 servers per server group take 80 and x7 it and fit them all in an area the size of the wolves den.

now lets do that with all the servers instead which lets say there is about 20 of them. lets do 80x20 and you get just a massive cluster fuck of people in one area.

we kinda already have a raid hub, which is basically shire... the town right next to the raid area. i see this being really really really difficult to get together and not actually worthwhile.