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RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Khoure - 10-22-2015
I haven't been scouting out the windows of opportunity, but last night I got the email update for balmung being open. I'm assuming this means it was actually open for a decent amount of time, because the email only operates by checking once every 4 hours, right?
Anyone who's interested might want to start checking around the usual open times again, is all.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Unnamed Mercenary - 10-22-2015
Oh! If that's the case, I'll reopen this thread for people who use it for notification emails/alerts.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=8957
Do note that the "Balmung is open" thread is only for posting whether the server is open/confirming it's open, or to inform when the server has closed. All other discussion is still best kept within this thread.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Khoure - 10-22-2015
(10-22-2015, 07:13 PM)Unnamed Mercenary Wrote: Oh! If that's the case, I'll reopen this thread for people who use it for notification emails/alerts.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=8957
Do note that the "Balmung is open" thread is only for posting whether the server is open/confirming it's open, or to inform when the server has closed. All other discussion is still best kept within this thread.
yep, that's why I wandered over here
didn't notice the email until the next daya further note, for people interested in getting into Balmung- I went back and checked, the email notification came to my inbox at 11:07 pm pacific time, so people should especially check in at that time tonight. Of course, we're heading into the weekend now which even in the past was always locked.
Also, since I was on the topic, I checked the lodestone character creation restriction page (the one that the emails follow, I think) and it says that Balmung is open now. I checked to be sure, and it is not open, but this still means one of 2 things: either it was (still?) open at 1pm pacific when it was last updated, or it was an error of some sort, in which case the email I received at 11pm could have been a mistake as well. Still, thought it was worth reporting haha
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Kage - 11-02-2015
I believe free transfers from Chaos Data Center to others is now over. It's been over a week since Chaos was physically moved to the EU.
For now it seems like Balmung has been open very sporadically (probably the lull in between content meaning players on less / unsubscribed) but it's still be closed so often that I still believe transfer is your sure fire bet. It costs money but you waste less time trying to get a character into Balmung while waiting... and waiting for a window.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Kage - 12-09-2015
I have updated the first post to reflect the changes in the 3 months since its last update.
AKA pretty much nothing.
Sure fire way is to spend 72 hours and $18 to transfer into Balmung.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - SicketySix - 12-21-2015
Maintenance Incoming!
Tonight is the night to once again try to cram your alts into Balmung. Now a days the character creation window is only open for 2 minutes at most so better set those alarm clocks and hurry!
Good luck!
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Trixstir - 12-21-2015
(12-21-2015, 04:50 PM)SicketySix Wrote: Maintenance Incoming!So just picked up the game Friday already knowing it was gonna be a pain to get on to the server but giving it a shot anyways before just giving up and spending the cash I don't have to move over lol. But Is maintenance ever end before the scheduled time? Willing to sit here for extended maintenance but would hate to have to keep checking while it was on going.
Tonight is the night to once again try to cram your alts into Balmung. Now a days the character creation window is only open for 2 minutes at most so better set those alarm clocks and hurry!
Good luck!
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Kage - 12-21-2015
(12-21-2015, 07:30 PM)Trixstir Wrote: So just picked up the game Friday already knowing it was gonna be a pain to get on to the server but giving it a shot anyways before just giving up and spending the cash I don't have to move over lol. But Is maintenance ever end before the scheduled time? Willing to sit here for extended maintenance but would hate to have to keep checking while it was on going.
(07-27-2015, 12:53 PM)Kage Wrote: 2. Character creation right before Maintenance or right after it.
Again, before the 2014 holidays and Heavensward, there was about 5 minute window for a player to get a character in. You would logout, load the character saved data, and create the character right before maintenance. Unfortunately, now even just 1 minute before maintenance and both balmung and Gilgamesh are full. Now, the windows last just about 2-3 minutes for open character creation and only when servers come online just after maintenance. This means that you have to be on before the scheduled end of maintenance as maintenance typically finishes early.
Yes.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Unnamed Mercenary - 12-21-2015
(12-21-2015, 07:30 PM)Trixstir Wrote:(12-21-2015, 04:50 PM)SicketySix Wrote: Maintenance Incoming!So just picked up the game Friday already knowing it was gonna be a pain to get on to the server but giving it a shot anyways before just giving up and spending the cash I don't have to move over lol. But Is maintenance ever end before the scheduled time? Willing to sit here for extended maintenance but would hate to have to keep checking while it was on going.
Tonight is the night to once again try to cram your alts into Balmung. Now a days the character creation window is only open for 2 minutes at most so better set those alarm clocks and hurry!
Good luck!
Many times, Maintenance does end early. I'm usually fast asleep by then, but if your timezone allows, I'd almost say try through the entire time. ...or about 2 hours early to be safe. ....or hope we get a server crash as people flood back on. ...if you haven't already done so, save your character creator info so you can load saved data. Know which name you'll be picking.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Trixstir - 12-21-2015
I am pretty sure its ok but I do get worried some times but basically leaving the game open and tabbing back threw out the day to refresh it and leave creation open is ok right? Like I don't need to restart character creation to make sure the list is really being updated right.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Trixstir - 12-22-2015
Bah didn't make it after servers came back up
oh well guess since I am still new I will just play the game.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - SicketySix - 12-22-2015
Servers are back up.
If Balmung was open, it was for less than 15 seconds, at least on my end.
Logged in, FFXIV was not accessible. Immediately exited launcher, relaunched, servers were up. immediately loaded pre-made character, licked yes through everything else. Choose a name I had pre-choosen and Balmung was closed already.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - SicketySix - 12-22-2015
(12-22-2015, 04:49 AM)Trixstir Wrote: Bah didn't make it after servers came back up
Try making it into Gilgamesh and check out the Gilgamesh-rp website.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - Trixstir - 12-22-2015
(12-22-2015, 04:52 AM)SicketySix Wrote:Ya made a toon there since I figured it would be good to at least see some pve content. Didn't even know there was any real RP stuff going on there. Always sounded like a joke when I seen post about it.(12-22-2015, 04:49 AM)Trixstir Wrote: Bah didn't make it after servers came back up
Try making it into Gilgamesh and check out the Gilgamesh-rp website.
Thanks for the info will look into it.
RE: Getting into Balmung - A Discussion - SicketySix - 12-22-2015
(12-22-2015, 05:46 AM)Trixstir Wrote:(12-22-2015, 04:52 AM)SicketySix Wrote:Ya made a toon there since I figured it would be good to at least see some pve content. Didn't even know there was any real RP stuff going on there. Always sounded like a joke when I seen post about it.(12-22-2015, 04:49 AM)Trixstir Wrote: Bah didn't make it after servers came back up
Try making it into Gilgamesh and check out the Gilgamesh-rp website.
Thanks for the info will look into it.
It's really quite when compared to Balmung, yes.
However it's the 2nd largest RP server so it's a good 2nd choice.