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Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - Eva - 09-02-2010
ArmiachiA Wrote:^ Reductio ad absurdum.I disagree. The server is going to populate normally during the natural progression of things. But even if it was, this is a RP community. Just because your stance towards RP is casual and you are more focused on progression than others might be does not necessarily mean that's the focus of this vote. My understanding was that this vote was to determine which server would serve the best interests of the RP community as a whole. That's my vote and I'm sticking with it.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - falcolas - 09-02-2010
overture2112 Wrote:Even if things didn't die down, I'd rather wait for a login queue once when I login after work rather than spend an extra 20-30min finding a group.
I couldn't disagree more. From experience, more players leads only to bad things: griefing, lag, and overcrowding. Sure, you might be able to find a group a bit faster, but that benefit is strongly outweighed by the penalties (particularly since groups are no longer required).
And personally, if the difference is between waiting 30 minutes to log in, and waiting 30 minutes for a group, give me the latter every day. At least I can spend that time doing something in the game.
Quote:Low pop servers have terrible economies and no progression.
The serverwide economy is already tanked due to the lack of an auction house. Even progression is a no-op given the current direction the game is taking. Let's look at the benefits we really want for this communtiy - a good environment in which we can promote roleplaying - before we look for qualities the game doesn't support yet.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - Diyne - 09-02-2010
I like how Lindblum is just not on the server lists, by the way.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - ArmachiA - 09-02-2010
And it's in my oppinion that the RP community can benefit from a medium pop server, not a low one, especially in a crafting community that will rely heavily on others to get things done. A low pop server has a disadvantage here, since SE really wants people to rely on each other.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - Mycroft - 09-02-2010
Lindblum might not be extremely popular, but from what I'm seeing on Core it'll be filled to the brim.. Half of the big companies are going there, the others are going to Mysidia and a few to Besaid.
This is of course only the current tendency, and will most likely change upon release.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - Trizzip - 09-02-2010
Lind or Besaid....either way, there is no way to get a clear indication on what the future holds for these servers. I remember when PS2 launched for XI and it brought in a huge wave of new players. I would know....I was one of them. Now, once PS3 launches in March, whatever you 'think' you know about a server could drastically change. Since the PS3 release will probably be the last biggest wave to roll onto the servers at once, they'll also be the most educated in knowing what server to pick. PS3 players could very well fill in any low-pop servers with ease.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - Soren Miren - 09-02-2010
ArmachiA Wrote:And it's in my oppinion that the RP community can benefit from a medium pop server, not a low one, especially in a crafting community that will rely heavily on others to get things done. A low pop server has a disadvantage here, since SE really wants people to rely on each other.
^ Reductio ad absurdum. Didn't we just address you claiming low-population for Besaid as a risk while also citing that all servers will be equally populated?
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - ArmachiA - 09-02-2010
It doesn't matter much to me where we roll, I'm just trying to say everyone is being highly paranoid and assuming the worst.
Soren, that's not what that means. It means exaggerating an argument and then criticizing the result.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - Soren Miren - 09-02-2010
As are you, then.
Edit: And forgive the mistranslation, then. I'm happy to concede that I usually assume the meaning of semi-familiar non-english words
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - ArmachiA - 09-02-2010
Not really, I just don't like low pop servers. It's my oppinion, I'm not trying to actively get to people to stop voting Besaid like some are doing for Lindy.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - Anamie - 09-02-2010
ArmachiA Wrote:In Aion most of the RPers sat in the Tavern. This happened in WoW too. RPers aren't really known for their progressionist mentality.
I'm not going to be one of those types. While I may take my time some, and stop to smell the roses, I would like to take equal time for progression. Would like to be in a LS/Guild that is all for bettering themselves, obtaining new/high level armor, weapons etc. and not just sitting around talking all day.
Would love to RP WHILE progressing. <3 That would be great. If I'm not getting something accomplished, I get booooored.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - Soren Miren - 09-02-2010
ArmachiA Wrote:Not really, I just don't like low pop servers. It's my oppinion, I'm not trying to actively get to people to stop voting Besaid like some are doing for Lindy.
I'm fairly certain you and I are doing the same thing, promoting our reasons for one server choice over another without actively telling people to stop voting one way.
In fact I believe the only person who asked people to stop voting for Lindy was Castiel, and that was under the former voting system.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - falcolas - 09-02-2010
ArmachiA Wrote:Not really, I just don't like low pop servers. It's my oppinion, I'm not trying to actively get to people to stop voting Besaid like some are doing for Lindy.Actually, yes you are. By repeatedly pointing out how poisonous they would be for a progression based community, while not addressing their value for a roleplaying community.
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - Kylin - 09-02-2010
3 and a half more hours. Just 3 and a half more hours...
Re: The Quest for a Home (Server Vote) - ArmachiA - 09-02-2010
Then I haven't been saying it right because I am not promoting a certain server. I just thought the "Lindblum is so popular we gotta move!" was odd.