Alright, so the other day I wanted to check out the FF14 server population. Man, it’s a wild ride figuring this stuff out. You know, I thought it would be as easy as pie, but nah, it’s a bit more complicated.
First, I tried to do a bit of digging around. There’s this thing called the World Visit system. Sounds cool, right? It lets you jump to another server within your Data Center. But, and there’s always a ‘but’, you can’t do everything on a server that’s not your home base. It’s like being a tourist, you can look around but can’t move the furniture.
Digging Deeper into the Server Scene
So, I went on a little adventure to understand this server business. I mean, for some folks, picking the right server is a big deal. Especially if you’re just starting out in Eorzea, it’s like being in a candy store, but you don’t know which candy is the best.
- I stumbled upon some interesting tidbits. Like, did you know that the active population on some servers is comparable to some big-shot WoW Classic servers? Crazy, right? And get this, almost every day, all day, these servers are bustling.
- Then I learned that most of the socializing happens within Free Companies, or FCs as the cool kids call them. And you can find these FCs on any server, some are super interactive. So if you’re a newbie and want a populated place, it’s like trying to decide between a bustling city or a quiet town.
For the Solo Players and Newbies
Now, if you’re a lone wolf, like I sometimes am, the server choice isn’t that big of a deal as long as your data center is in your region. The game usually sets this up for you, so that’s one less thing to worry about. For someone who’s never played an MMORPG before and just wants to get their feet wet, this is pretty much all you need to know. It’s like dipping your toes in the water before diving in.
My Little Experiment on Dynamis
I got curious and did a little experiment. I’m on the Dynamis Data Center, and I used this option of DC travel. You just log out, right-click your character, and boom, you can visit another data center. I checked out some numbers from a survey by Lucky Bancho. It’s like taking a peek at how many people are at a party. Seraph was at about 22k, then Halicarnassus at 12k, Maudin and Marlith around 9k, and Kraken at 7k. It’s like counting how many people are dancing at different clubs.
So yeah, that’s my little journey into figuring out the server population in FF14. It’s a bit more involved than I thought, but hey, it’s all part of the adventure, right?
