I thought the characters weren't going to be actually transferred until beta 4? I had legacy characters strewn everywhere, due to server merges etc, so I transferred all to excalibur. following from square enix:
In accordance with the establishment of an additional regional data center for FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, applications for World transfers of Version 1.0 characters are now being accepted. We have compiled the following information to help you determine if you would like to apply for a World transfer.
Additional information regarding how to confirm your character's assigned World can be found here.
Regional Data Center Placement
To ensure players in all regions have an enjoyable experience in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, Worlds have been redistributed across newly established regional data centers as outlined below.
Characters from Version 1.0 will be automatically transferred to new Worlds bearing the same names as before.
Version 1.0 |
|
FFXIV: ARR |
World Name |
Location |
World Name |
Location |
Ridill |
Japan |
>>> |
Ridill |
Japan |
Masamune |
Japan |
>>> |
Masamune |
Japan |
Durandal |
Japan |
>>> |
Durandal |
Japan |
Aegis |
Japan |
>>> |
Aegis |
Japan |
Gungnir |
Japan |
>>> |
Gungnir |
Japan |
Sargatanas |
Japan |
>>> |
Sargatanas |
North America/Europe |
Balmung |
Japan |
>>> |
Balmung |
North America/Europe |
Hyperion |
Japan |
>>> |
Hyperion |
North America/Europe |
Excalibur |
Japan |
>>> |
Excalibur |
North America/Europe |
Ragnarok |
Japan |
>>> |
Ragnarok |
North America/Europe |
* |
Ragnarok is recommended for players in the European time zones. Please note this is a recommendation only; players from other regions are free to play on Ragnarok. |
World Transfers
To guarantee characters are placed in the appropriate region, we recommend submitting a World transfer application.
As the NDA will be lifted as of phase 3 of the beta test, you may freely consult with your friends in or outside the game before submitting your application.
* Players are free to transfer their characters to any region they desire.
[Requirements]
Applicants must have characters on their FINAL FANTASY XIV service accounts.
[World transfer application period]
From PDT, June 21 (Friday) to 07:59 PDT, July 15 (Monday), 2013.
[World Transfer Date]
At the start of beta phase 4.
[World Transfer Application Process]
During the World transfer application period indicated above, players will be able to select a destination World on the World Transfer Application Page.
* The World Transfer Application Page will go live at a later date.
» Edited on: 2013-06-21 18:27:44