[Feedback] Data Center Travel Changes

[kiotsukete]

On one hand, DC travel is why Dynamis was dead and I was forced to go to Aether/Primal/Crystal to get anything done for the longest time.
On the other hand, the lockdown that prevented anyone from leaving Dynamis (but allowed anyone from A/P/C to come over) has lead to some of the most miserable Duty Finder experiences I've ever had (especially PVP).

So now I've grown to hate doing group content on Dynamis and want to DC travel again, but whoops, the current restrictions means I'm still in semi-lockdown. The conclusion I've reached is that Square-Enix wants me to pay-transfer to Aether, Primal, or Crystal, but due to the current congestion, I'm not sure which (if any) of their worlds I'd be allowed to move to so I can finally get out of this low-pop hellhole.

I'm on Crystal but was thinking of doing the free home world transfer to Dynamis for housing. But I've read past horror stories of constantly having to DC travel to do roulettes, MSQ duties etc. Also losing access to FC exp buffs and retainers while traveling seems like a big negative since crafting is my main gilmaker.

So I'd been wondering if these DC travel restrictions improved DF wait times on Dynamis? Your post makes it seem so, but what do you mean by miserable DF experiences? I don't PVP much aside from FL roulette and some CC to cap tomes if I'm running out of time before weekly reset.

[PeridotOlivine]

A lot of things in MMOs rely on getting to where other players are at the same time as many other players, to make a "massive" multiplayer online game, and the new system really makes that a problem. So its certainly an odd change to make and I hope they remove these restrictions soon.

I also hope that they also continue to improve the world visit system for worlds on your DC, as its currently easier and faster to visit another DC (so long as it isnt locked under the new system, that is) at only 1-2 minutes travel time, but it can take over 5 minutes during times like a hunt train forming for you to travel between worlds on the same DC.

[VoidsentStatus]

I'm on Crystal but was thinking of doing the free home world transfer to Dynamis for housing. But I've read past horror stories of constantly having to DC travel to do roulettes, MSQ duties etc. Also losing access to FC exp buffs and retainers while traveling seems like a big negative since crafting is my main gilmaker.

So I'd been wondering if these DC travel restrictions improved DF wait times on Dynamis? Your post makes it seem so, but what do you mean by miserable DF experiences? I don't PVP much aside from FL roulette and some CC to cap tomes if I'm running out of time before weekly reset.

Depends on what you're queue'ing specifically. If you're doing Dawntrail trials and dungeons, roulette's, you're fine. If you want ShB/EW trial/raid/alliance content however, most of that is going to be relegated to PF use besides a few exceptions. FL roulette I don't know, but CC does pop now after the changes last I heard 1-2 weeks ago. I can check again today if you want a confirmation on CC queues.