I typed this message a little while back to one user, but with the number of people seeming to expand in multitudes, I thought it couldn't hurt to make a post of this that others can link, copypasta, etc.
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I have heard quite a bit lately about individuals who are waiting for the Status page to update, only to turn back to more thumb twiddling when they don't see that mystical mark that states that the server is indeed taking new characters.
Makes sense right? I thought so too, but then I decided to delve a little deeper to see what information I could find on the misconception here, and I wanted to clear it up in case you were still having difficulties getting to Balmung.
When reading about the server status, one inevitably ends up on the Status page that is updated at x, y, z times of the day to show server opening etc. It was also my notion that this status would remain in effect until the next update. However it is not, and the server actually reacts dynamically based on the number of individuals that are currently in-game and playing. As such, I would not be following that page for a reliable opening.
The best advice I can give for rolling onto Balmung is to go ahead, model your character exactly the way you want them, and then save that character data when presented the option.
Roughly around 5-6 AM EST, I have yet to see the server not open. In actuality it probably notes openings and starts allowing people around 4 in the morning on the WEEKDAYS (Weekends, all bets are off) however I am never up this early to confirm that. But yes, honestly that Status is already invalid no more then three minutes after being released and serves more as an advertisement / funnel to get folks to move off to other servers.
There are of course other openings, such as maintenence ending as well the good ol' fashioned luck-o-draw but this is the most reliable way to ensure you are able to make your character about 99.8675309% of the time. Anyhow! I hope you get to Balmung soon if you're not already with us!
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Please feel free to point out errors or curse Tommy Twotone for putting that number sequence in my head.
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I have heard quite a bit lately about individuals who are waiting for the Status page to update, only to turn back to more thumb twiddling when they don't see that mystical mark that states that the server is indeed taking new characters.
Makes sense right? I thought so too, but then I decided to delve a little deeper to see what information I could find on the misconception here, and I wanted to clear it up in case you were still having difficulties getting to Balmung.
When reading about the server status, one inevitably ends up on the Status page that is updated at x, y, z times of the day to show server opening etc. It was also my notion that this status would remain in effect until the next update. However it is not, and the server actually reacts dynamically based on the number of individuals that are currently in-game and playing. As such, I would not be following that page for a reliable opening.
The best advice I can give for rolling onto Balmung is to go ahead, model your character exactly the way you want them, and then save that character data when presented the option.
Roughly around 5-6 AM EST, I have yet to see the server not open. In actuality it probably notes openings and starts allowing people around 4 in the morning on the WEEKDAYS (Weekends, all bets are off) however I am never up this early to confirm that. But yes, honestly that Status is already invalid no more then three minutes after being released and serves more as an advertisement / funnel to get folks to move off to other servers.
There are of course other openings, such as maintenence ending as well the good ol' fashioned luck-o-draw but this is the most reliable way to ensure you are able to make your character about 99.8675309% of the time. Anyhow! I hope you get to Balmung soon if you're not already with us!
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Please feel free to point out errors or curse Tommy Twotone for putting that number sequence in my head.
