Current Plans for World Transfers

[Altera]

Yeeeeeeeees. Music to my ears :3
Another question I got is, will the old 1.0 servers be called the same or renamed etc with the launch of ARR?
I am ready to meet my friends and sweetheart on Balmung at least :3

[Genjuro]

Yeeeeeeeees. Music to my ears :3
Another question I got is, will the old 1.0 servers be called the same or renamed etc with the launch of ARR?
I am ready to meet my friends and sweetheart on Balmung at least :3

I wouldn't put my hopes on it. From even just from the release of 1.0 to the end they've changed names and condensed servers. More than likely it's going to change, but that's an assumption based on things that they've done in the past. Take it for what you will.

[Qually]

Thank you for the information! but I still have a little question.
Getting into the beta phase 3 means having a currently active FFXIV service account or everyone who had it can go, can you give a further information about this tiny thing please?

[Saburo]

Regarding the discution about servers keeping their names, SE can change the names however they want.
Even if the servers keep their orginal names, don't forget they are going to be split up in all regions so your 1.0 server which was international might become a JP server or something.

[JillyBean]

Thank you for the information! but I still have a little question.
Getting into the beta phase 3 means having a currently active FFXIV service account or everyone who had it can go, can you give a further information about this tiny thing please?

Personally, I think it means anyone with an XIV account (even those who played for 2 weeks in October of 2010 and logged out on a Level 5 CNJ and never came back). The reason, I believe stated at some point, is that they want to find out how many players will return to the game which I think will finalize their Server assignment/transfer plans.

[Zenaku]

Personally, I think it means anyone with an XIV account (even those who played for 2 weeks in October of 2010 and logged out on a Level 5 CNJ and never came back). The reason, I believe stated at some point, is that they want to find out how many players will return to the game which I think will finalize their Server assignment/transfer plans.

yep your right that why there doing it. They want to know how many worlds they have to open up by beta3

[Qually]

Personally, I think it means anyone with an XIV account (even those who played for 2 weeks in October of 2010 and logged out on a Level 5 CNJ and never came back). The reason, I believe stated at some point, is that they want to find out how many players will return to the game which I think will finalize their Server assignment/transfer plans.

So does it mean I have to reactivate my ffxiv service account ?
Im kinda confused lol :P

[JillyBean]

So does it mean I have to reactivate my ffxiv service account ?
Im kinda confused lol :P

Well obviously, I'm not a rep, so I don't know. But my impression is that if you are able to log into your SE Account and go to select services, then select XIV, and under your permanent options, you had the game registered (even if your characters have expired or whatever), that counts. In May 2012 when I re-activated my char to play again (I played for 3 weeks at launch, never got past free trial), my game and garland goggles and what not were still registered and under permanent options, I just had to reactivate my character. I think they're saying anyone with a 1.0 character. Again, that's just my interpretation.

I don't think you can re-activate anything now, or even register codes, but I'm sure that time will come.

[Qually]

Well obviously, I'm not a rep, so I don't know. But my impression is that if you are able to log into your SE Account and go to select services, then select XIV, and under your permanent options, you had the game registered (even if your characters have expired or whatever), that counts. In May 2012 when I re-activated my char to play again (I played for 3 weeks at launch, never got past free trial), my game and garland goggles and what not were still registered and under permanent options, I just had to reactivate my character. I think they're saying anyone with a 1.0 character. Again, that's just my interpretation.

I don't think you can re-activate anything now, or even register codes, but I'm sure that time will come.

Ah thank you very much, I just found out my service is ok and my char is still active :P
lll just wait to beta phase 3

[Ashiee]

I don't want to start a whole new thread for this question so I hope the devs see this.

I was wondering if there was any plans for a paid server transfer service when ARR launches for those who may have missed deadlines for choosing a server, or do not like what server they were on (for example, regret choosing a JP based server and want to go to an NA based server).