Server Merge Linkshells

[Rokien]

Well, if I understand it right, the linkshell with the most active members gets to keep their name?Correct me if I'm wrong.

I do not like this at all, I would much rather them delete all linkshells and have it first come first serve. That way we can all get a fresh start on recruiting(no dead players) . Also it's fair!~ Because, there's an ls I'm in, that was there from the beginning of the game, has very few players in it, I would not like to see it go poof, just because another ls with the same name had one more player. Nor would i wanna misspell it or put xNamex >.>

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...232#post553232

[HereticBliss]

Your opinion of fair is not the same as everyone else's. A linkshell with 50 members getting its name taken by a 2 person shell just because they got the shell started first doesn't sound "fair" to me at all. The developers will do what they see as being best for the community as a whole, and it's ridiculous to think they can cater to every individual's specific situation.

This is literally the most basic logic and it's sad you had to come crying to the forums rather than think it out for yourself. FFXIV Forums - America's shoulder to cry on.

[Rokien]

So you are saying they have more right to the name then I do? Don't think so.

[Molly_Millions]

They said when the servers merge, LSes will be broken.

[Rokien]

I thought they changed it, because of the new way they are doing it.

[Molly_Millions]

I'll stand corrected if you can point me to the dev post. I have not seen that. That would be completely awesome if true. As the leader of one of the longest running linkshells on fabul, myself, and my members would surely be heartbroken if some jackass stole our name before I could recreate the shell.

[Rokien]

Ya, what if the server you merged with had the same name and longivity you did and felt the same way? but only to get beat by one or two players? It really should be first come first serve.

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

Only for linkshell name purposes then... I hope Selbina and Besaid don't merge.

*Clash of the FUSE LSs... which would normally result in FUSION!*

Greetings!

1. Character Name Overlap

The decision for which character keeps their original name when identical names clash on a World is based on whether they are active or not, rather than what date the character was created. If both are active, the character which was created earlier is given priority over the name (based on the time stamp at creation). All other characters with the same name will have to choose a new name.

2. Retainer Name Overlap

The decision for which retainer keeps their original name when identical names clash on a World is based on whether the player character associated with them are active or not, rather than what date the retainer was created. If both are active, the retainer which was created earlier is given priority over the name (based on the time stamp at creation). All other characters with the same name will have to choose a new name.

3. Linkshell Name Overlap

The linkshell with the most active characters at the time of the world merge will retain the name. All other linkshells will be temporarily renamed to have a number (such as “01”) at the end of their current name. Players can then request to have their linkshell renamed through GM support.

Yoshida made an update to his original long follow-up post to provide details that were left out in regards to character and retainer name overlap. I've edited the original post and you can also find the updated changes below.

Yoshida took the time to answer a good amount of questions that players have been asking that we're working on now and will post as soon as we are finished.

[KumaAkuma]

It's in the "Reassessing the Merger of FFXIV Worlds (02/13/2012)"-thread.

[Molly_Millions]

nvm. answered above