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Wasn't quite sure where to post this, but I literally cannot get on Balmung or Gilgamesh, both have been locked for the past hour and a half and I'm quite tired of waiting. SO, what are decent times to try and sneak myself in for a CST member? Or are there any other servers with large RP groups? Debating if waiting this long for Balmung/Gilgamesh is even worth it.

I hate to break it to you but both are locked for the immediate future as preparation for Stormblood and have been for almost a month. Until they rescind the lock you can't even transfer to either server.

Balmung is completely locked. There is presently no way to get onto it, or Gilgamesh.

Check out any of these threads for more information, discussion, and mentions of alternative roleplay servers:

Getting into Balmung - Not Happening Indefinitely. http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=12737

Alternative RP Servers
An EU server, for EU roleplayers http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=19399
Alternate RP Server http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=19433
Alternate RP server (Updated 5/18/17) http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=19405

Speculation on Solutions
If SE was to designate an RP server, would you move? http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=19452
A crazy idea that might alleviate Balmung population: Make it an official RP Server http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=19637

Discussions of Related Issues and Controversy
Some Mateus Observations http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=19623
The Importance of Consolidating RP on Balmung and Having One RP Hub http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=19478
An Essay on the Balmung "Problem" http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=19618

Balmung's been closed for new character creation for a couple years at this point. Previously, people could sneak on with paid character transfers or by getting EXTREMELY LUCKY after maintenances or crashes, but as of the NA Data Center relocation mid-May, it was completely locked to new characters of any sort until the population goes down.

Gilgamesh's RP population has dwindled to the point that it unfortunately is either extremely reclusive or no longer particularly active on the server.

There are currently efforts on other servers to build up communities. Out of the ones I've seen, Mateus has been the most vocal here.

Alternate RP Server Directory

Related threads (varied opinions; heated discussions):
Getting into Balmung - Not Happening Indefinitely.
An EU server, for EU roleplayers
Alternate RP Server
If SE was to designate an RP server, would you move?
The Importance of Consolidating RP on Balmung and Having One RP Hub
An Essay on the Balmung "Problem"
A crazy idea that might alleviate Balmung population: Make it an official RP Server

I've decided to go ahead and join Mateus! Seems to have a lot of stuff on it, so! see you friends there.

Hey there, and welcome aboard to the RPC! 

Best of luck on the hunt on Mateus!