All but (ONE) NA server remains open

[nekochen]

Wow, congratulation to SE on a successful game as people rushed into playing the game ASAP.

... but now my friends are buggered with no place to start... When will the server be re-opened again?

[RyuujinZERO]

I'm wondering this too.

I joined Balmund server to be with my RP'r friends who came to FF14 together, and also to join the other RP'rs who've made Balmund the unofficial RP server. While I was testing the water I created a temporary character, now I know what I want to do and have a robust character concept and an appropriate FC to join... I can't actually join them.

For me it's hardly any better than having 1017... I can play, but only if I play a character that I'll be disposing of in the near future thus making it a waste of time and effort to do so. Unfortunatly, unlike 1017 they arn't going to refund your time spent sitting on your hands waitting for the server to open so that you can play with the people you wanted to be with.

[Ulathskullsplitter]

Im starting to get the feeling this overpopulation problem is going to fix itself at the end of the free time. So if they wait a little longer im sure they will reopen servers . Its only been a week since release and there are tons of new players at 50 already talking about being bored. First, grats on rushing to endgame. Second, SE made leveling way too easy and fast. I think SE knows this is going to happen too which is why they aren't going to waste resources only to have to merge servers 6 months from now. There a alot of players checking this game out right now that wont be here next month.

I'll be subbing for a long time but just wanted to put in my 2 gil on the subject.

[LamiaTrucido]

The level 50s being bored must be too cowardly to try Bahamut's coil.

[nekochen]

Im starting to get the feeling this overpopulation problem is going to fix itself at the end of the free time.

Ya, it'll fix itself by making people leave.
It's only logical that when someone buys this game, they are entitled to play the 30-days attached... after all, it's included in the initial cost.
Especially when that someone bought the game because they expect to play it with their friends and family only to find it impossible ... and now they're "asked" to wait out their 30-days which they've already paid for? I'm really neck deep in this one, I've asked a couple friends that bought the game just so we can play together... and it isn't turning out quite working.
What am I going to say to them? Wait for 30-days and perhaps they can finally play? Maybe I should just "refund" their money out of my own pocket?

[nasomi]

I (re)started balmung from a JP server to join some friends. Sadly, it's ruled by 50's, and those that aren't are scrambling to be with their friends at 50, so it's a grind fest to 50 and end game shouts. No RP to speak of that I saw playing since it started, only focus on "beating the game". I've rerolled on a new server.

[LunaRhiki]

I (re)started balmung from a JP server to join some friends. Sadly, it's ruled by 50's, and those that aren't are scrambling to be with their friends at 50, so it's a grind fest to 50 and end game shouts. No RP to speak of that I saw playing since it started, only focus on "beating the game". I've rerolled on a new server.

Wow really? Balmung a LEGACY server is ruled by level 50's? Go figure! As for the RP, you have to find it, it/RP isn't going to find you! And yes it's a grind fest, because that's what the game is for right? I mean yeah were the unofficial RP server and all, but were still an FF14 ARR game server, and I see a lot of people playing the game. Enjoy your new server.

[MordredXIII]

ooo ooo! RPer fight! Please describe the exchanging of blows in an RP fashion

[FallingSteel]

I'd also like to know when servers will be open again for character creation. I know a few people who want to play with the group of friends who I'm currently playing with but they're locked out of Cactuar right now. Any updates would be appreciated.

[Vesper]

Well if they were smart they would bust out with those Server passes that Final Fantasy XI had. Servers are to congested and they want players to spread out, thats fine. Offer player the chance to get a server pass from friends who are already on that server, but lockout the server from general admittance. It cuts out the random people rolling toons there, but allows guilds and friends and family to get people on one server without having to wait days, weeks, months...