Server Selection and Region Selection In Depth

[Alhanelem]

You state this as if it is a confirmed fact posted by SE. I do hope it is true, though.

It doesn't need confirmation. Where do you think you're going to be if you don't transfer? a server picked at random? The very offer of a free server transfer tells you that you're transferring from your original server to a new one.

[JillyBean]

It doesn't need confirmation. Where do you think you're going to be if you don't transfer? a server picked at random? The very offer of a free server transfer tells you that you're transferring from your original server to a new one.

Well since SE hasn't actually confirmed anything other than the fact we will get to re-make our character (and probably be able to re-name), there are still many variables when it comes to the server situation. None of that has been stated, believe me, I am obsessed with it lol.

I found a few rep posts, but still could not find the specific one I was looking for which did refer to the fact that they really don't know yet and were waiting on results from later Beta phases (especially how many characters who are actually located on old servers but have not been active, but may end up returning, and possibly creating too many people) in order to determine how we will be placed at relaunch.

Also, there is still the possibility that we will be prompted to select a server at launch with our 1.0 character.

here something i read on the french forum.It's not a question about lag but economy. Your server turn EU and your NA, then so sorry your stuck with it.

"Our goal with the implementation of dedicated servers for new players is to create a world where the economy has no history. Therefore, players "Legacy" will not receive an option to transfer their characters "v1" to these servers from the release of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn.

New players will be able to create new characters on the servers of players "Legacy" to join them. This option will be available as long as the maximum server population will not be reached. Similarly, players "Legacy" will create a new character on dedicated servers to new players.

We are not yet able to confirm what stage during beta your characters will be permanently associated with the servers on which you are. We will share information once the schedule is finalized."

The portion you quoted is specifically referring to the fresh "New Player" servers that we plan to introduce and that only fresh starting new characters will be able to join (whether that's a completely new player, or a brand new character of a returning player) and this restriction will be in place for a specific period of time (not yet finalized).

It goes on to say that new players will be able to join existing/established worlds as long as there is room on the world, but that old, returning players cannot move to the brand-new "new player" worlds.

Hopefully that clears it up!

Greetings!

I have a bit of follow up information in regards to world selection when A Realm Reborn begins.

For those of you that have friends that are not currently playing and you would like them to play with you, rest easy knowing that new players will be able to select the existing worlds instead of the newly created worlds. However, in the case that there is a large amount of people who come back to the game and the world reaches it population cap, the regular rules will apply and there is a possibility that we will suspend new character creation on these worlds.

Also, for current players, it will be possible to create a new character on the new worlds. However, existing players will not be able to move to these new worlds for a certain period of time.

I know you are asking about what will happen to version 1.0 characters, but we're currently working on finalizing the plans and will need to wait until it has been decided on before we can share details. Once that's done, we'll be sure to let you know.

As for server transfers in general, we are planning to implement the ability to change servers and we'll share more information as soon as it becomes available.

Bonjour à tous.

Tout d'abord, j'aimerais m'excuser pour le délai de ma réponse et j'espère que mon message pourra vous rassurer.

Comme expliqué précédemment, de nouveaux serveurs seront disponibles pour les nouveaux joueurs, et ces serveurs seront reservés aux nouveaux personnages seulement.
Cependant, les joueurs « Legacy » ne seront pas pour autant contraint de rester sur des serveurs localisés au Japon et pourront jouer sur un autre serveur, plus proche de chez eux.

Malheureusement, je ne peux fournir tous les détails concernant la mise en place des serveurs, mais davantage d'informations seront communiquées dès que possible.

which google translates to:
Firstly, I would like to apologize for the delay in my response and I hope that my message will reassure you.

As explained above, new servers will be available for new players, and those servers will be reserved for new characters only.
However, players "Legacy" will not necessarily forced to stay on servers located in Japan and can play on another server closest to them.

Unfortunately, I can not provide all the details concerning the implementation of servers, but more information will be communicated as soon as possible.

So anyway, just throwing that out there. /sigh