Solution to Legacy Players Transferring to Non-Legacy Servers

[MasamuneBranford]

Set a maximum amount of gil that can be carried over to a non-legacy server and bind all equipment to the player who transfers.

For example, assume that the maximum amount of gil to be transferred to a non-legacy server is 100K. A player who has 1 million gil on a legacy server would need to create a mule to hang onto 900k or sacrifice it all during the transfer. The 900k left with the mule could be utilized by a new character created on a legacy world if the player so desires. Once the player has reached the new world, all items and equipment are forever bound to the player (can't sell to NPCS, can't sell to the market). Therefore, it's in the players best interest to liquidate while on the legacy server if that player has items that he/she wish to sell (gil from these items would need to be left on legacy server assuming player is at the 100k cap).

[MasamuneBranford]

I think this would be a perfect way to handle things. Additionally, if a legacy player were to have all classes/jobs to level 50 I do not think this will be an issue. Someone with all level 50 jobs won't be able to obtain more gil / affect the market more than someone with one level 50 job. If the server transfers are to occur 2 to 3 weeks after the launch; I think it's safe to assume that there will be brand new characters running around at level 50. As the game progresses, the transfer limit can increase.

Thoughts?

[Reokotsae]

well certainly a step in the right direction i would still be mostly worried about legacy players bringing over a bounty of materials for crafting and flooding the markets with them.

[MasamuneBranford]

well certainly a step in the right direction i would still be mostly worried about legacy players bringing over a bounty of materials for crafting and flooding the markets with them.

Legitimate concern. Could add an additional stipulation that all crafting items could not leave the server. So do your crafting before you leave the sever. You can only take equipment and the 100k gil and all of the equipment will be permanently bound to the player and unsellable. That more fair?

[indira]

well certainly a step in the right direction i would still be mostly worried about legacy players bringing over a bounty of materials for crafting and flooding the markets with them.

think RMT will have that covered before the transfers start.

[Minigae]

think RMT will have that covered before the transfers start.

No thank god most of the RMT will stay on the legacy servers because they already have a massive stockpile of merchandise which 1.0 players obviously buy or they would not of been so active in 1.0. In fact I think its mostly RMT that tried so hard to get new players to start on legacy servers so they could have "fresh meat" to sell to. But hopefully for once SE will actively be trying to deal with rmt and bots unlike they have ever done in the past.

I have to say as someone who busted a** to get a L20 Miner, Blacksmith, Weaver, Goldsmith, and Armorsmith during P4 on a non legacy server. I would get a bit pissy if some jackhole got to drop on at all 50. If someone levels faster than me at a craft and corners the market first, them is the breaks. If someone just drops in and all of a sudden he can corner the market from the start.... NO.

I plan on buying a big lot for my house and as such need a metric a**load of gil. So yeah early AH warring is very important to me, and a big part of that is first to market

I forgot all about that could be one of the main reasons these few legacy people want to xfer to new servers asap they will have very little competition for housing compared to what they have on a legacy server. So yeah definitely no transfers till the housing thing is sorted out. I know damn well its not because they want to group with friends or that their servers are overcrowded because new servers have the exact same problem in fact they had to add additional new servers for people to goto.

[Rias_Hellscythe]

think RMT will have that covered before the transfers start.

When DO the transfers start?

[Cal]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...198b0ef6c9c8dc

"This is an optional paid service that allows characters from active service accounts for FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn to be transferred to a World of your chooosing.*1

Characters may transfer items, gil*2, and retainers to their destination World. However, linkshells, free companies, and friend lists cannot be transferred.

*1 Due to fluctuations in World populations, certain Worlds may not be available for transfer.
*2 Because transferred characters may influence the economy of their destination World, a limit has been placed on the amount of gil that can be transferred."


But they're still not going to let people transfer off legacy to non-legacy for at least a few months, maybe even 6 months to a year out. Depends on how fast the fresh servers cap out to all 50s would be my guess.

[MasamuneBranford]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...198b0ef6c9c8dc

"This is an optional paid service that allows characters from active service accounts for FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn to be transferred to a World of your chooosing.*1

Characters may transfer items, gil*2, and retainers to their destination World. However, linkshells, free companies, and friend lists cannot be transferred.

*1 Due to fluctuations in World populations, certain Worlds may not be available for transfer.
*2 Because transferred characters may influence the economy of their destination World, a limit has been placed on the amount of gil that can be transferred."

Had not seen that one. Thanks for this. I guess my idea would be a solution for people who don't want to wait 6 months to a year. I think with some compromise it should be a smooth process.

[Vactus]

They aren't allowing legacy transfers for at least 6mo. This will be a non-issue by then. Dead horse continues to be beat.