Recommended populated server

[Lulu89]

Balmung if you like RP, Gilgamesh if your into end game raiding or Behemoth for a little of both. c:

Don't forget all the rage questing and QQ that the 3 servers named have, 10x more over other servers.
It funny how ppl go right for the 3 big one, when there over 20 server that have 30k+ pop

[Medicine]

Snip.

Really? I haven't encountered much of that in Behemoth.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Don't forget all the rage questing and QQ that the 3 servers named have, 10x more over other servers.
It funny how ppl go right for the 3 big one, when there over 20 server that have 30k+ pop

Uh, no. No server currently has 30k. And no other server comes close to Balmung except Gilgamesh in population, though it also has a fairly decent lead. That is also the reason they have more "QQ". Larger playerbase means more chances you'll find people like that.

Anywho, Balmung is heavily RP centric with a light raid scene. Expect to find more casual progression there. As its the server I know best, the community is quite nice even if you aren't interested in roleplay. Gilgamesh is the unofficial "endgame" server. Good mid-pop options are Hyperion, Leviathan, Behemoth and Sargatanas-- in roughly that order. Have heard good things about Sarga and Hyperion, but can't speak for them since I don't play on either.

Haha, that's actually precisely what I HATE about RP on Balmung... it's easy to find RPers sure, but there are so many different TYPES of RPers and it's hard to find anyone that likes a less rowdy and more controlled. It's fun running by people RPing, but that doesn't make it any easier to get involved. It more makes me feel like "oh, their busy with their own scene, I can't jump in."

I'm guilty of that same problem. You really have to push yourself passed it. More often than not, people actually like others "interrupting." There are some great networking sites for roleplay on Balmung. If you ever find yourself back there or have an alt, google Hydaelyn Role-Players. Even Tumblr has a fairly large community for FFXIV.