We interrupt your current server woes to talk about casting

[SirOleas]

To avoid sounding ignorant, I am aware that the physical distance (or even the network distance) is not the primary cause of the lag in FFXIV or even a major cause. But given SE's global servers policy (one I happen to agree with actually), SE will never be able to produce the same experience as a local server are capable of producing in terms of latency. Although on reflection, my original post perhaps came on a little strong. I was only trying to get across that no change is going to stretch that nanosecond of wire.

That link was very informative. Thanks.