Welcome!
As much as I'd like to say hold onto that hope of Balmung opening up once more.... ehhh, I'm not sure it'll be happening anytime soon.
Good new, though! There are two other servers (actually more, but these two have the biggest presence I believe) that serve as RP hubs. Mateus for NA, Omega for EU. Given your work schedule, Omega may work out best for you... though I'm not sure how bad the ping will be (though with the move to Italy it may not be bad at all), nor have I been there myself to tell you just how big the RP community is.
Mateus, however, I can vouch for there being a sizable RP presence. So, if you're dying to play the game, I certainly recommend either of those servers... rather than waiting the unknown time it'll be for Balmung to open up again... assuming it ever will.
Either way, welcome to the addiction!
As much as I'd like to say hold onto that hope of Balmung opening up once more.... ehhh, I'm not sure it'll be happening anytime soon.
Good new, though! There are two other servers (actually more, but these two have the biggest presence I believe) that serve as RP hubs. Mateus for NA, Omega for EU. Given your work schedule, Omega may work out best for you... though I'm not sure how bad the ping will be (though with the move to Italy it may not be bad at all), nor have I been there myself to tell you just how big the RP community is.
Mateus, however, I can vouch for there being a sizable RP presence. So, if you're dying to play the game, I certainly recommend either of those servers... rather than waiting the unknown time it'll be for Balmung to open up again... assuming it ever will.
Either way, welcome to the addiction!