(05-22-2017, 10:06 AM)Anehki Wrote:(05-22-2017, 10:01 AM)Papajimboh Wrote: This is an enticing idea as well. My wife and I have been talking about it as an option since the announcement. Our two big concerns, and potentially shared concerns with other players, are these:
1. Obviously, the ping. It may not be a big deal, but what kind of ping would be expected from the central US to EU data centers? As you mentioned, EU players have been playing here for some time, so I'm curious what it was like for those players so I'd know what to expect.Â
2. The time zone difference. We typically play most often within the 7pm-11pm timeline during the week, then just whenever on weekends. But that would put EU in the wee hours of the morning, meaning it would potentially split the community a bit due to time differences. That's something that may have been an issue already in reverse on NA servers, but something I'm curious about.Â
Also as a side question, can you choose any server on any locations data center on any account? There's no need to create a new account in order to play on EU or JP like in some other games, is there?
Answers to the best of my ability:
1: Ping may be an issue, but I have NA friends on Cerberus atm, N.Carolina was one of their locations and they said it was fine for them, ofc this won't always be the case.
2:Time zone will be an issue at first, there is no denying that but if more NA players came across, we could slowly build an international community, so it's always an option, and yes you do raise valid points, however on days people are off work and such there is always the possibility of making events friendly to both timezones perhaps.
3: No you don't need another account, it's just for item codes from promotions it effects such as the amazon maid costumes etc. You can move your main over and soon for free as well as far as I'm awareSo it's a possibility.
I hope I helped, sorry if any of my information is incorrect friends.
More than helpful! I suppose none of the issues I'd have are game breaking in any way, but may eventually be deciding factors if we have a tough decision to make. I'd like to gather as much info as possible before we switch because I don't intend on bouncing around.Â
For clarity, I have no issue remaining on Balmung outside the fact that my wife is unable to move here to play with me, and may not be for some time. I'd be content to stay if she were able to join me, but even if so, I wouldn't close the door entirely on the option to join a new community either given the recent discussions.Â
There's something about being part of a good community, but there's something entirely differently being part of one you grew with and helped build.
