Server mergers and points of interest?

[Ava]

Please, try to have a little foresight. Yes, many of the servers are currently underpopulated. However, if we merge now, when the PS3 version is released they will explode, even if the PS3 version doesn't sell 'well.' Let SE build up the game, release the PS3 version, and THEN if needed we can discuss server merges.

At the current time, however, the idea of a server merge is both shortsighted and counterproductive.

If they don't merge then I might not make it to the PS3 release. I'm sure I'm not the only one that wishes they could log on and find a party. Like I said in my post I am against the idea of it, but I think right now the positives outweigh the negatives. While PS3 release is definitely something to fall back on, it's not something that should be planned around.

[Rau]

lol liar. 3 days ago i made a new character and none of server was full chocobo. highest one was bearly 2.

Funny, becuase I did too, And there were 4 servers with 3 Chocobos, and several more with 2.

[Zenaku]

Please, try to have a little foresight. Yes, many of the servers are currently underpopulated. However, if we merge now, when the PS3 version is released they will explode, even if the PS3 version doesn't sell 'well.' Let SE build up the game, release the PS3 version, and THEN if needed we can discuss server merges.

At the current time, however, the idea of a server merge is both shortsighted and counterproductive.

How so? if SE does not put a lot of TV ads of FFXIV in NA and really do a lot of commercial ads for ffxiv everywhere in the world that FFXIV would be sold. Then FFXIV would be the same as FFXI a low underpopulated game never ranging 2+mil players.

Point is now there more MMO then ever before so if ffxiv fail at doing any commercial ads for this then the game would fail just like the pc release. I'm happy they did not do any commercial ads for FFXIV in NA and only in japan because only the jp really got hurt by this game release. Tho NA would still bad but at least not a lot of mmo players got to see it. Playing wow not a lot of players even know about ffxiv so SE still can get FFXIV moving with a great Commercial ads for NA.

If FFXIV come out with a Pack for the ps3 version and everything fix and it's a very good mmo then ya merge is not a great idea right now. If they just do like they did with the PC release then lol better start cutting down servers right now.

I see more ads for Kingdom hearts and Final fantasy 13 and even the FF4 game that coming out for psp then FFXI and FFXIV put together.

I hope we see a NA version of this JP TV ad for ffxiv

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jm6-5TTfYy...seddddxDDD.PNG
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6749/liveactionc.png

[MonsieurVerde]

But we love you, Hei Zei. :P

Most people will not respond if you shout...since most people tend to stay in their own cliques

[Dreamer]

How so? if SE does not put a lot of TV ads of FFXIV in NA and really do a lot of commercial ads for ffxiv everywhere in the world that FFXIV would be sold. Then FFXIV would be the same as FFXI a low underpopulated game never ranging 2+mil players.

Point is now there more MMO then ever before so if ffxiv fail at doing any commercial ads for this then the game would fail just like the pc release. I'm happy they did not do any commercial ads for FFXIV in NA and only in japan because only the jp really got hurt by this game release. Tho NA would still bad but at least not a lot of mmo players got to see it. Playing wow not a lot of players even know about ffxiv so SE still can get FFXIV moving with a great Commercial ads for NA.

If FFXIV come out with a Pack for the ps3 version and everything fix and it's a very good mmo then ya merge is not a great idea right now. If they just do like they did with the PC release then lol better start cutting down servers right now.

I see more ads for Kingdom hearts and Final fantasy 13 and even the FF4 game that coming out for psp then FFXI and FFXIV put together.

I hope we see a NA version of this JP TV ad for ffxiv

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jm6-5TTfYy...seddddxDDD.PNG
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6749/liveactionc.png

If they don't merge then I might not make it to the PS3 release. I'm sure I'm not the only one that wishes they could log on and find a party. Like I said in my post I am against the idea of it, but I think right now the positives outweigh the negatives. While PS3 release is definitely something to fall back on, it's not something that should be planned around.

In my opinion, at the current time, FFXIV isn't an actual retail release (which is the viewpoint the two quotes above seem to be coming from). It's more like a massively extended beta-testing period. The game isn't being actively advertised, and no money is being made, and wide, sweeping changes are being made in order to put the game where it needs to be for release (which in this case will be the PS3 version).

People keep drawing parallels to FFXI's first year in Japan, but that's a bit like comparing the PS1 to an Xbox360 - the market is vastly, vastly different now. In the post-WoW generation of MMORPGs, there is far less tolerance for failure than there was when FFXI launched. At this point, SE is putting a huge amount of effort in salvaging not only the game, but their reputation as well. Remember, this release came right after FFXIII's mixed reception.

With all that in mind, I feel it's far better for SE to forego the mergers and wait for the game's 'rebirth,' if you will.

[Vackashken]

I stay in Grid because its lowly populated :P

[Corleone]

I have a solution! We should pick a server and all create alts on it, lol. Its kind of pointless to max out all your DoW/M classes right now anyway considering that you wont be able to experience any of the future low-mid level content with them at rank 50. Then when the game gets closer to the PS3 release we can all switch back to our original guys ^^

I realize this would never catch on but I think it would be fun if it did :P Even if nobody did any hard core leveling it would be nice to experience a server that was as "alive" as they all were at launch again...it could be designated as the "Social Server" or "The Server of Survivors"...

I know, lame idea...I'll shut up now =(

[Lahru_Hukurou]

I don't want a server merge, Kashuan seems to have plenty of people. Think we should all wait and see how everything goes. But, if it is a big issue for people, then you should definitely keep voicing your opinions on it.

[Elexia]

Merging servers at this point in time would be detrimental. Besides, all it would do is raise the ul`dah population. You don't merge your servers before you have your game fully released, if after the PS3 influx (there will be one, especially on the JP side) and its still "empty", then server merging should happen.

Not before.

[Belial]

I agree server mergers at this point are definitely short-sighted and just asking for all kinds of trouble (both for SE and the players). But who knows what drastic trick they'll pull out of their ass. I certainly didn't expect Tanaka to be canned like he was. And personally, if SE listened to people like me, these servers would've been shutdown the week after the Standard Edition dropped, and we'd be anxiously awaiting a new game instead of being disappointed by lacking patches (this is by no means the current dev teams fault, but if you look at the forums, clearly leaving everything open for everyone to try as it is made just makes the majority bitter about the game direction.)