Server merge: Hidden server names.

[Niqote]

I think it will take a very short amount of time for the two communities (in that case) to become one... after all in the end we are all here for similar reasons.
I do not think there would be a case of original community vs migrated community especially because you could move if you wanted.

[Sidious]

I think it will take a very short amount of time for the two communities (in that case) to become one... after all in the end we are all here for similar reasons.
I do not think there would be a case of original community vs migrated community especially because you could move if you wanted.

They never become one. For example, in XI "Titan" was merged into "Phoenix". To this day, there are few Titan people who feel like their community experience is anywhere near as cohesive as it was when they were on their original server. They view themselves as people from Titan, playing on Phoenix.

Option 4 levels the playing field to where EVERYONE is contributing to a brand new community equally. Building a new community together is a bonding experience, one that simply can't be replicated with a traditional blanket merge.

[Niqote]

They never become one. For example, in XI "Titan" was merged into "Phoenix". To this day, there are few Titan people who feel like their community experience is anywhere near as cohesive as it was when they were on their original server. They view themselves as people from Titan, playing on Phoenix.

Option 4 levels the playing field to where EVERYONE is contributing to a brand new community equally. Building a new community together is a bonding experience, one that simply can't be replicated with a traditional blanket merge.

Hmm, I feel that the Titan to Phoenix example is too different because they had a community based on years of work together.
FFXIV is young and constantly changing, and even then with option 2 you can move.

Honestly I would be fine with option 4 if they just revealed the server names whether they be old or new names, which has been my main point ^_^
I think in a few days we will hear a new announcement with the final word, after all Yoshi did say the reason they told us in advance is to see the reaction, and it seems the forums of all languages are leaning towards wanting a new option. We shall see ^_^