(08-07-2013, 04:50 AM)Ashren Snow Wrote:(08-07-2013, 04:44 AM)Selsix Wrote:Every reason given for going over to Gilgamesh has been either because of our levels, our gil, because many feel anything that can be done has been done on Balmung, and a number of other reasons. I'm not devaluing these opinions, not am I saying they aren't sound, I'm just saying that many people are going to Gilgamesh because they have this feeling they can't belong because we were already here, and the resent us for that.(08-07-2013, 04:30 AM)Ashren Snow Wrote: many of the people on Gilgamesh resent players on Balmung for being here first, even if they won't come out and say it.
If you are convinced that that is the reason why then you are part of the problem, not the solution.
If people could just admit it and stop trying to tip toe around each other we might actually be able to co-exist peacefully, even if this argument or these feelings won't ever go away.
So wanting to be on a realm that doesn't already have accomplished players on it means we RESENT the accomplished players? You're assuming WAY too much. Do we see it as something that can interfere with our play experience? Yes. Most definitely. That is the entire reason for most of us, or at least for myself.
But that's where it ends. We don't RESENT you for it. We aren't being FORCED to play with you. We are playing on another realm so that we WON'T resent you. If SE forced everyone to play on Legacy realms? Then you would see resentment.
This is us just avoiding a potential problem. This is how I see Legacy realms vs Non-Legacy:
Say you're waiting for a bus, and you see your bus coming that shows no signs of stopping. Now ALL of your friends are on this bus, so you can very well jump in front of it and HOPE it stops so you can get on the bus, or go splat in the road.
Or the complete other option would be, let this bus go and wait for the next one. Maybe you'll make some new friends while avoiding the potential gruesome road pizza. It doesn't mean you can't still be friends with the guys on the last bus, but it means a possible interesting situation for you. Could it go badly? Most definitely. The next bus might be filled with muggers, terrorists, or worse... The entire cast of Jersey Shore. But it could also contain your future best friends whom you could introduce to your old buddies and be one big happy family, even if you aren't always together.
That put it in perspective for you?