Since I'm new, I'd like to give a bit of input.
1. How do we select a server if the names have not been released yet?
During beta testing there will indeed be server names but it isn't definite that they will carry these servers on to the actual release of the game. The reasoning behind this ? Well, during XI's beta they too had servers but none were carried into the actual game. We could try to choose a server from beta, but we will probably need a viable back up plan. I think the "rolling for letters" approach suggested by Soren Miren could be very effective.
. . . Unless they don't come in letters. But we all know that's unlikely.
2. What if the server selection is random?
I've heard of this from the beginning of XI but I'm sure our members will try until they get the server they desire. Not too much of a problem there unless you have to create your character over every time.
3. What if Friend Passes for server selections are more expensive then a starting character can afford?
Well, keep rolling I suppose.
4. What if SE designates more than one RP server?
I don't find this as much of a problem. We can vote on it or have an admin make the decision if people are willing to wait a day after launch.
5. What if we end up with more RP'ers then the server can handle?
I doubt this will happen because the roleplaying community on FFXIV will probably start rather small. And aside from this, it's doubted that every single person will be on at the same time. I don't think we'll need more than one server for this.
6. What if due to some conflict/misunderstanding/confusion/etc one more more guilds ends up on different servers?
I'm sure nobody would hate each other enough to just split up the roleplay community. But who knows ? Everything has it's ups and downs. It's not exactly something we can control.
7. What if our promotional efforts don't work and we fail to mobilize Roleplayers to our servers?
I'm willing to advertise as well as help promote the site. As far as I've observed, this roleplay community has many good supporters. I doubt it will be so much of a problem.
8. What if we end up on a server that has a bias against Roleplayers?
Everywhere there will be people who are opinionated and we are just going to have to stick to our guns whether or not people want us to roleplay. And I highly doubt people will take out torches and pitchforks and treat us like the "big bad roleplaying monsters" we are. Ha.
9. What if a significant amount of Roleplayers cannot convince their friends to join the same server we select as a group?
Well, it's a matter of their decision. We cannot change people's minds and it's completely up to them.
1. How do we select a server if the names have not been released yet?
During beta testing there will indeed be server names but it isn't definite that they will carry these servers on to the actual release of the game. The reasoning behind this ? Well, during XI's beta they too had servers but none were carried into the actual game. We could try to choose a server from beta, but we will probably need a viable back up plan. I think the "rolling for letters" approach suggested by Soren Miren could be very effective.
. . . Unless they don't come in letters. But we all know that's unlikely.
2. What if the server selection is random?
I've heard of this from the beginning of XI but I'm sure our members will try until they get the server they desire. Not too much of a problem there unless you have to create your character over every time.
3. What if Friend Passes for server selections are more expensive then a starting character can afford?
Well, keep rolling I suppose.
4. What if SE designates more than one RP server?
I don't find this as much of a problem. We can vote on it or have an admin make the decision if people are willing to wait a day after launch.
5. What if we end up with more RP'ers then the server can handle?
I doubt this will happen because the roleplaying community on FFXIV will probably start rather small. And aside from this, it's doubted that every single person will be on at the same time. I don't think we'll need more than one server for this.
6. What if due to some conflict/misunderstanding/confusion/etc one more more guilds ends up on different servers?
I'm sure nobody would hate each other enough to just split up the roleplay community. But who knows ? Everything has it's ups and downs. It's not exactly something we can control.
7. What if our promotional efforts don't work and we fail to mobilize Roleplayers to our servers?
I'm willing to advertise as well as help promote the site. As far as I've observed, this roleplay community has many good supporters. I doubt it will be so much of a problem.
8. What if we end up on a server that has a bias against Roleplayers?
Everywhere there will be people who are opinionated and we are just going to have to stick to our guns whether or not people want us to roleplay. And I highly doubt people will take out torches and pitchforks and treat us like the "big bad roleplaying monsters" we are. Ha.
9. What if a significant amount of Roleplayers cannot convince their friends to join the same server we select as a group?
Well, it's a matter of their decision. We cannot change people's minds and it's completely up to them.
