That Gilgamesh is the Reddit server is actually one of my concerns for those playing there. The conduct of some redditers on Gilgamesh is a source of vicarious embarrassment for me as someone who participates in the FFXIV sub-reddit, particularly when their griefing takes the shape of "what are you doing here; this is the reddit server! Get out RPers!" However, other Reddit users have also called out those bothering roleplayers on Gilgamesh because it is honestly shameful behaviour and, thankfully, not to be tolerated as the norm. Here is a reddit thread about some of the good things about Gilgamesh from someone who had similar apprehensions:
http://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/1...it_server/
With that in mind, however, I'd also like to say that, as someone who has similarly unpleasant experiences with established communities in other MMOs, that the 1.0 players continue to be the most friendly and welcoming group of MMO RPers I have ever had the privilege of encountering, so there's something good about the Balmung court too.
My advice is to not let the past affect your decisions here. Try both, meet people from both sides, ask questions of both those advocating the Balmung and Gilgamesh communities, and see what the present tells you. Sometimes, it's okay to look at things with a fresh face and be pleasantly surprised, .
http://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/1...it_server/
With that in mind, however, I'd also like to say that, as someone who has similarly unpleasant experiences with established communities in other MMOs, that the 1.0 players continue to be the most friendly and welcoming group of MMO RPers I have ever had the privilege of encountering, so there's something good about the Balmung court too.
My advice is to not let the past affect your decisions here. Try both, meet people from both sides, ask questions of both those advocating the Balmung and Gilgamesh communities, and see what the present tells you. Sometimes, it's okay to look at things with a fresh face and be pleasantly surprised, .