Can we do something about the congestion on Balmung... please?

[Isralia]

I normally love how populated and full that Balmung is because you never have a dull moment here but oh my Lord, I just wanna go inside my FC house. I haven't been able to get in for a stinking week let alone trying to do island shenanigans. Can we do something about this please?

[fantasiaaddict]

I mean, you chose to play on Balmung, the most popular server on American datacenters (atleast for roleplay). Do "most popular" and "congestion" not click?

[Deveryn]

It's like living in NYC and begging the tourists to leave. There are really only two options.

I'd say things will probably settle down this week, but now people have a new venue for their (e)rp.

[Darthgummibear]

I mean, you chose to play on Balmung, the most popular server on American datacenters (atleast for roleplay). Do "most popular" and "congestion" not click?

Do people not realize that not everyone was aware of this when they chose this server? When I made this character, it was the first server on the list of available options.

[Kuroka]

Do people not realize that not everyone was aware of this when they chose this server? When I made this character, it was the first server on the list of available options.

Thats why they need to lock it and keep it locked... or at least label it as (unofficial) RP server AND maybe give ppl who didnt start there on purpose a way to transfer away from it...

[Darthgummibear]

Thats why they need to lock it and keep it locked... or at least label it as (unofficial) RP server AND maybe give ppl who didnt start there on purpose a way to transfer away from it...

I would agree with this. If I had known what this server was like I would have never rolled here in the first place. I've avoided RP servers in other games in the past because while I enjoy the "occasional" RP myself, I've found those servers to attract a particular type of player that I don't really jive with for the most part.

[Enkidoh]

I was able to enter my FC house in Shirogane on Balmung yesterday with no problems when I last logged in, but I was playing during Balmung's 'quiet time' (very early morning - around 4am US time), so there are less people on at that time, comparatively speaking.

So playing at a quieter time definetely helps, but also remember that this is a short term thing while Island Sanctuary is still brand new content and everyone and their chocobo wants in - once players have got their islands up and running and done everything they can rush on, they'll move onto something else and the stress on the instance servers will subside. Until then, it pays to be understanding that the current situation is a unusual set of circumstances, and that it's only temporary.

[AnnRam]

Take away (e)RP from balmung to another full dedicated server and let them root.

[Shibi]

Locking it and keeping it locked until the numbers drop substantially seems like a solution.

Take away (e)RP from balmung to another full dedicated server and let them root.

Not sure if you've used the slang version of root there mate... https://outbackdictionary.com/root/

[LianaThorne]

Thats why they need to lock it and keep it locked... or at least label it as (unofficial) RP server AND maybe give ppl who didnt start there on purpose a way to transfer away from it...

This already exists, just gotta pay for it. Would recommend going to Primal if you want quiet, except Hyperion.