It's apparent SE doesn't care that non-JP servers are encountering 2002 issues

[VelKallor]

The OCE servers were announced months before Endwalker launch, I'd also quietly remind you that the population of a REGION ( Oceania is a region, not a single nation ) has little to do with the games population...which is entirely a separate data set.

I submit that the question you should be asking yourself is not what the population of the US is, but how many actually PLAY FF 14.? One is not the other, by a long shot.

Oceania also includes Singapore, 5.686 million (2020), Philippines, 109.6 million (2020)..whose players will also more than likely move to the OCE servers as that will give them a better and far more stable connection..along with NZ and a host of other nations. That alone will make the OCE population quite sizeable.

Lest you miss my meaning, OCE players are scattered between US, EU and JP servers, the OCE playerbase is MUCH larger than you may know.

I am wondering if it had occurred to you that SE had ALREADY done a careful review of the games OCE population, and had already come up with the fact that the servers would be financially viable...and necessary for long term player satisfaction?

Lastly, OCE has put up with latency up to 400 ms or worse at times, the OCE servers will greatly ameliorate that issue and serve to increase the OCE playerbase , as latency will no longer be a problem for us. Its one thing to run a raid at 400 ms...and quite another at 40 ms, not so?

I am sorry NA is having a rough time, i am truly, but in counterpoint, I note that the OCE servers will provide others with the same quality of gameplay you now enjoy.

Having servers that give a substantial portion of the playerbase a better gaming experience will promote player retention. Thats a very good idea, especially looking to the games long term health..wouldnt you agree?

Or is it your view that anyone else other than Americans should be treated as second or third class customers?