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Console region server choice

Leijona
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I was asked to ask this:

Why will players be locked to their region servers?

Some might prefer to play on NA while living in EU or other way round.
PC players can choose their region so why can't console players?

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom @ZOS_JasonLeavey
Console players are automatically assigned to the megaserver in their respective home territory and are not able to switch
This is what you can read in the FAQ.
  • Kragorn
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    My guess is that it's due to M$ and Sony demanding region locks, it would appall me if it was ZOS who were responsible for this.
  • AriBoh
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    My question from the last ESO live and the answer from Gina

    Has the Server situation on console been finalized yet? I have a number of friends on PS4 in the US while I am in EU and would like to play with them. Will we be able to switch megaserver on console?

    We are finalizing these details and will share more information as soon as we can!

    Tho on the show she kinda just said - 'dunno. that was kinda a non answer.'
    khele23eb17
    Agreed. Whoever came up with the design should be shot in the foot and only admitted to hospital when he manages to find 3 other people willing to maim themselves the same way in order to accompany him.

    ZOS_AmeliaR admin
    Ultimately, any method of entering an enemy keep without breaking down the door is considered an exploit. Thanks for checking!

    tinythinker
    "I used to be a healer once, but then I took a Wrobel to the knee"
  • Leijona
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    There are more and more unanswered questions regarding the console launch ...

    And as far as I know, you can decide to play on the Japanese servers of FFXIV:ARR, even if you play from NA or EU. But ... they are crossplattforming so this might be a difference. Don't know, I would just like to have an adequate answer.
    Edited by Leijona on February 19, 2015 11:50AM
  • arqe
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    Kragorn wrote: »
    My guess is that it's due to M$ and Sony demanding region locks, it would appall me if it was ZOS who were responsible for this.

    They removed Region Lock in this gen consoles. Only few games are Region Locked due to content creator not because of Microsoft or Sony.
    So i dont think thats the issue.
  • Kragorn
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    Hmm, okay, fair enough, in that case it appears I may have to be prepared to be appalled.
  • Leijona
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    Edited by Leijona on February 20, 2015 9:38AM
  • NewBlacksmurf
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    Leijona wrote: »


    Voice chat chaos is what's coming.....
    It would be best for ZOS not to answer this until after console beta
    -PC (PTS)/Xbox One: NewBlacksmurf
    ~<{[50]}>~ looks better than *501
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