Transfers will open up again after SB launches. Could be a month or two (maybe even three) but they will open up again when the active server numbers stabilize... and they have no choice but to do so now. SE is only taking preventative measures to soften the blow that will come with the launch of the expansion. If they didn't do these things and offer these incentives, then they would be asked why they did not make an effort in trying to rectify this situation. After the launch's hype, things will go back to normal. I'd bet gil on it.
But since we are on the topic...
To those wishing to establish a RP community on a smaller server, I sincerely wish you luck. I won't get into my own personal experience with the difficulties in undertaking such a phenomenal task; Kilieit's post summed it up perfectly and with an accuracy that I'd have difficulty in matching.Â
I personally will not be transferring off of Balmung. Sure, I have all the 'typical' reasons for staying: a buttload of gil, a personal house/apartment/FC room or two, etc... but those aren't even my biggest reasons for staying. I can obtain all of those things again.
But the RP community here is second to none in my eyes. I have been here since 1.0 beta, back when the server was still Besaid and we were all sitting around still debating on which server we'd be rolling on. It's my home. It's my friends' home. As random as its initial selection may have been, this server and its people mean a lot more to me than just an arbitrary choice now.
The one thing that would make me reconsider a move is if we got a new server with all the benefits and a shiny RP tag on the end of it, as well as a large number of my friends on board with the move.
But since we are on the topic...
To those wishing to establish a RP community on a smaller server, I sincerely wish you luck. I won't get into my own personal experience with the difficulties in undertaking such a phenomenal task; Kilieit's post summed it up perfectly and with an accuracy that I'd have difficulty in matching.Â
I personally will not be transferring off of Balmung. Sure, I have all the 'typical' reasons for staying: a buttload of gil, a personal house/apartment/FC room or two, etc... but those aren't even my biggest reasons for staying. I can obtain all of those things again.
But the RP community here is second to none in my eyes. I have been here since 1.0 beta, back when the server was still Besaid and we were all sitting around still debating on which server we'd be rolling on. It's my home. It's my friends' home. As random as its initial selection may have been, this server and its people mean a lot more to me than just an arbitrary choice now.
The one thing that would make me reconsider a move is if we got a new server with all the benefits and a shiny RP tag on the end of it, as well as a large number of my friends on board with the move.
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