(08-07-2013, 09:30 AM)Heinrich Foust Wrote: It won't matter. Eventually expansion material will render legacy vs non-legacy a moot point. Also, when you're talking about the people who are racing to the top, you are talking about a group of people who don't have the time to RP to begin with. Every waking moment they spend with their character consists of bull rushing content with zero regard for any of the flavor text or lore. Besides, you'll still be riding with a wave of people to the top given the game is brand new.
Just to sort of echo this since I think it's a fair point. If we're talking in terms of someone new seeking a strong early immersion experience, Balmung may be a better pick as Legacy players are already situated at a comfortable spot. Yes, they are ahead, they have money, they have levels. That also means, though, that they have time and focusing on rushing to 50 isn't something that's going to be something they are concerned about. We'll be doing endgame content, but the duty finder makes it so that isn't quite such a time sync anymore, since so much of the original endgame activities had to do with prep and getting a group together.
As a Legacy player, I have one (almost two) level 50 jobs. First things I'm doing are diving right back into the RP scene. I don't need to worry about levels right now, and can sorta relax a bit and focus more on things like RP. So from my point of view, I'm seeing it as an opportunity to take my time and do the fun things I really enjoy (RP).