Hey thanks in advance for the help,

Took a break from XIV in February and came back recently. I've been wasting to much time trying to figure out which server to roll on. The most important thing to me is being on the largest server with an emphasis on NA population and activity during EST evenings to early morning. It seems from census' i did on each server that Balmung has the highest NA prime time playerbase by about 100. Followed by excaliber.

Balmung US prime time Monday - 875 Total 674 US 205 JA
Excal US Prime time Monday - 774 Total 552US 226 JA

Does anyone have unbiased opinions on these servers for longevity or other recommendations? Sorry but not interested in people's personal view that they made friends on such and such server and it's friendly. I'm very scared in all new MMO's of the servers not being able to have enough people to provide the opportunities needed and ghost towns etc. Looking for the highest population specificaly around NA times on a server, Excal did seem to have twice as many shouts in uld for things going on compared to Balmung.

Also I'd like to avoid the unoficial Brazilian server and things like that if possible.
And last will 2.0 come with new servers or server structure or at least an opportunity to xfer again?

Thank you everyone Please help me out with some insight!!!!