Delilah Scythewood

^^^ This. Expecting them to do anything short of something they explicitly state they already plan to do usually just ends in disappointment. It also tends to make an argument look like it's coming from a petulant child rather than a rational adult. If people wish to contend this, they need to also keep in mind where SE is coming from as well. This obviously wasn't something done to punish the players but was a necessity towards server congestion and preparing for an expansion launch in about a month. Devs are more likely to listen when you're polite then if you're foaming at the mouth making threats or having impossible expectations.

A lot of people need to keep in mind that most other games HAVE multiple RP servers or groups save for those MMOs who aren't large enough to have more than one. WoW, for example, has MG and WrA as their primary RP server and both have beneficial communities that meet the needs of different people. Balmung, as it stands, is FF14's only 'main' RP server and it's a game that's been growing so much that it needs at least a second or even a third server that is consistent. Gilgamesh is somewhat of a runner-up but even then I see more people going to much smaller servers such as Mateus or Exodus. The numbers alone show that SE is doing this because it is a necessity. Yes, people are going to whine and complain about it and yes it does suck royal donkey balls. But it's obviously overtaxed and overworked as a server so something has to give. To those who are saying how utterly unfair it is: rather than drag your heels, try being a positive contributor towards making those smaller communities more vibrant. Make an alt to play with friends on lower pop servers where you don't have to wait forever or pay for a transfer just to make a character. If you're tired of Balmung? Grab some friends who are sick of the same, find a place, and go for it. Yes, Balmung has the benefit of being more solidified in terms of community. But you know how it got that way? People deciding on a place to go and then working at turning that place into a locale for RPers and PvErs. It requires work. It requires patience. Will it be easy? No. But nothing will happen if people don't stop wailing enough in their self-entitledness to take that much needed first step.

Heya Welcome back to the RPC

Hey there! Welcome The only EU FC I know off the top of my head is Jackal and Hide (JH-RP) but I don't know if they're recruiting or not.

I have an FC house in the Mists. Things are slow right now while my fiance and I move and other FC members are putzing on other characters and games. Feel free to send me a poke and we can go over the details

They're quotes directly from the game lore. The broom, for example, counts as a non-sentient object!

Welcome to the forums! Most of us here are on Balmung so I'm sure you'll have a lovely time!

Heya! Welcome to the RPC

Gurrrrrllll welcome

Welcome!

Welcome back to the world of RP!

I'd love something like this! Either to help with or to take part in!

Hahaha this is adorable!

I would love an invite as well Parvaneh Shadi'ra

Hey! Your name sounds very familiar and happy to see more folks putzing around

Warren has always been someone level headed whose input and posts I've enjoyed reading on the forums for the last few years I've been here. Definitely someone that seems cool to speak with and do things with as well

Welcome to the forums! The FF14 is pretty friendly here so if you have any questions or wonder about anything just ask!

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Welcome! Love your avatar!

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Welcome! Love your character names

Pretty much this. At worst? People just explain/describe their jobs IC. Some already do that if they try going outside the traditional in-game mold. So yeah, I don't see it doing much that a little extra description and imagination can't fix.

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If there's something you want to try/explore? I say go for it. Some people will like it and some people won't but the best thing is just to surround yourself with the positive. Your game, your character, your experience.

Welcome to the RPC