Server Populations

[Celeras]

there's been ~1400 on Figaro during NA prime time since last week's announcements. That's a big step up from the 900 we were getting at the same time prior to that.

Similar increases on Rabanastre since the patch goodies started coming out

[Crizto]

This week will be fun .

[ZarakiKujata]

Kashuan likewise experienced a surge over the weekend, which meant wonders for my bazaar's sales.

[Gulkeeva]

according to a recent server count its still going slowly down, will look for a server count of today if I can find it O_o

[Riposte]

Could it be a weekend thing?

[brisk]

Kashuan likewise experienced a surge over the weekend, which meant wonders for my bazaar's sales.

Off-topic but this is ridiculously funny for some reason with the chick moving awfully fast.

[LinktheDeme]

The recent decline in population I would say is more attributed to the fact that multiple linkshells and I'm sure multiple players individually are taking a break until the update. I'm sure lots of people 11-20 are taking a break as well so they won't have to level up as much and the SP update is looking very promising from our point of view as of now. At least I've heard a few lses announce a break since the update announced

[Hyan]

If nothing else people are still looking at the game pretty closely, probably to see where it's heading. Mmorpg.com statistics say it's constantly on top 10 most looked games, and despite the lower sub numbers it has more readers on average than XI at ZAM.

Even when this week's patch doesn't bring it to where it should be, if it's not total failure people will probably keep checking the game's progress out in the future as well, if not outright subscribe (which I doubt the majority will do yet).

[tonyg]

I'm thinking of subscribing and playing a little between my SC2 playtime, in order to get most of my jobs to 10 before the good update hits, so at least once(if) the game gets running for real I'll know the basics. If it's gonna be anything like XI, it'll be more a marathon than a sprint and eventually those who rush will get burnt out so playing lightly might be the way to go?

If anybody thinks otherwise please tell me so and I'll probably reevaluate my decision.

[LinktheDeme]

I'm thinking of subscribing and playing a little between my SC2 playtime, in order to get most of my jobs to 10 before the good update hits, so at least once(if) the game gets running for real I'll know the basics. If it's gonna be anything like XI, it'll be more a marathon than a sprint and eventually those who rush will get burnt out so playing lightly might be the way to go?

If anybody thinks otherwise please tell me so and I'll probably reevaluate my decision.

You're assuming there are only people who "marathon" at the same pace as you. A lot of the remaining population right now of FFXIV are those who like to sprint and don't stop until they are done. It just depends on the person.

[Telliani]

Play style is mostly up to you I guess. If you want to be RIGHT THERE when new content comes out and not have to level.. sure.. hit fatigue and then burn through as much of it as you can... I've yet to ever get close to hitting fatigue, only level on weekends (do a few leves at night when there's time to) and it's taken myself, my husband, and 3 friends since end of Sept to hit 24 (though they all got to 25 last night, I'm still 15k-16k behind them.) Was watching one of the LS people last night complain and complain about fatigue and having to wait for it to reset so she can burn a few more levels at high 30s crafting. I still find myself logging in.

[tonyg]

And is there any way to buy this online (as in straight downloading the client). I always lose my CD keys so I'd prefer a virtual type of thing where I can always find it

[ZarakiKujata]

Steam?

[tonyg]

Not on there

[Meresgi]

I'm thinking of subscribing and playing a little between my SC2 playtime, in order to get most of my jobs to 10 before the good update hits, so at least once(if) the game gets running for real I'll know the basics. If it's gonna be anything like XI, it'll be more a marathon than a sprint and eventually those who rush will get burnt out so playing lightly might be the way to go?

If anybody thinks otherwise please tell me so and I'll probably reevaluate my decision.

Rushing to end game isnt the way to go. I semi rushed to 33 and stopped there for now, been crafting shit and just doing leves for money while playing some WoW on the side. The whole random SP shit gets on your nerves and since there's no end game...wtf is the point.

[Agito]

Rushing to end game isnt the way to go. I semi rushed to 33 and stopped there for now, been crafting shit and just doing leves for money while playing some WoW on the side. The whole random SP shit gets on your nerves and since there's no end game...wtf is the point.

We know an endgame is coming, it might only be notorious monsters and company owned ships that allows for access to multiplayer content but it's still something to start with. There's no endgame to rush to at the moment but i think it'd be very wise to reach the level cap on as many classes as possible so you can be one step ahead of everyone else when it does come. Those with multiple rank 50 DoW/DoM classes will be more valuable as they can perform more rolls as someone that only has one class at rank 50, it was this way in final fantasy 11 and it won't be any different in final fantasy 14. In the early days of final fantasy 11, there wasn't anyone really that had more than one lv 75 job, hell, there was quite a few people doing Dynamis as level 60. The SP gain might be crap but it sure as hell doesn't take too long to reach rank 50 compared to the pain in the ass leveling you had to do in final fantasy 11. People need to stop complaining and tough it out, the reward at the end of the dark tunnel will be that much more rewarding and you'll also have a feeling of accomplishing something. To be fair though, the majority of a player base needs to have that endgame content implemented into the game before trying to reach it because i do think that it's huge motivation to see an item with crazy stats or just for the thrills of taking down that epic beast. With that kind of mindset though, only a small percentage of the player base will be able to complete these epic challenges while everyone else is out trying to speed level in a desperate rush.

[Hyan]

i think it'd be very wise to reach the level cap on as many classes as possible so you can be one step ahead of everyone else when it does come.

And what's so wise about that..?

Is it worth all the shit that comes with it, just so you can be the "first"..? Hell no. You'll just be bored out of your mind sooner rather than later, while everyone else is enjoying the vastly improved game and the actual leveling process.

I just don't understand you people.

[Lucavi]

And what's so wise about that..?

Is it worth all the shit that comes with it, just so you can be the "first"..? Hell no. You'll just be bored out of your mind sooner rather than later, while everyone else is enjoying the vastly improved game and the actual leveling process.

I just don't understand you people.

So you and your linkshell can corner the market on selling/controlling the drops of end-game mobs. Come on, Hyan. Stay focused.

[Kayos]

The SP gain might be crap but it sure as hell doesn't take too long to reach rank 50 compared to the pain in the ass leveling you had to do in final fantasy 11.

I must have missed this memo.

[Drakath]

As of nowish, my server has reached an alltime low. Selbina just fell to 675.