Der "Server Maintenance" Thread

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From:FINAL FANTASY XI
12/01/2003 03:00 [PST]

Notice regarding World Emigration(12/1)

We are happy to announce the arrival of a new
world for the World Emigration requests gathered
between 11/21/2003 and 11/30/2003!

*Number of Worlds: 1 (Name: Asura)

Since only one World has been designated, all
characters that submitted a World Emigration
request will be transferred to Asura.

We will not be extending the deadline for requests,
and will be conducting World Emigration as per the
date noted below. We ask that those players who
are to be transferred make sure they remove all
items from the Auction house(s) or their Delivery Box.

[World Emigration details]

Regarding date of transfer.
Transfer date and time: 12/8/2003 9:00

World Emigration will coincide with the server
maintenance which will occur on the same day.
Following the maintenance, characters that the
players designated will be transferred to the
designated world.

*Important! Things to watch out for when
Emigrating.

We ask that players whose characters are to be
transferred do the following:

-Regarding character names:
Certain players may have to rename their
characters if their characters' name already exists.
There is no way to know beforehand whether or
not you will have to change your characters'
name. Additionally, after the deadline has passed
you can not cancel. If your characters' name
requires changing, your characters' name will be
highlighted in yellow in the character selection
screen following login. Changing your characters'
name, however, will not destroy your friend list,
or related data.

*Regarding items in the Delivery Box, or stored in
Auction Houses

Any items that are stored in Auction Houses or
the Delivery box will be destroyed at time of
transfer. We ask that you make sure to remove
such items and either store them on your
character, or inside your Mog safebox.

*Regarding used Linkshells

Linkpearls/sacks can not be transferred over
and will be destroyed in the process. However,
the Linkshell owner will instead receive a new
Linkshell upon arrival at the new world.

-After the Linkshell owner arrives in the new
world, he/she will find that the Linkshell that
he/she was using will have disappeared.
However, there will be a new Linkshell in its
stead. You do not need to do anything special in
order to exchange your new Linkshell.