I liked Balmung. I have played on other servers for various lengths of time (I was Adamantoise for a few months) and none of them that I have tried even hold a candle to how lively and fun Balmung can be.

Lately though. Yeesh. It's been kind of depressing. Market board is not doing so hot and there was only FOUR whole people in Kugane plaza/MB at 11 on a Saturday (for reference on how drastically the population has dipped). It's probably chalked up mostly to between patch lulls, but also I'm starting to think more and more combat/crafting players are leaving to other servers and the only people logged in are sitting in the Quicksand.