I have legacy status, but I did not roleplay or really play the game at all beyond checking how the game was changing every few months during 1.0, because I was waiting for male Miqo'te.
Having said that, the friendly atmosphere and enthusiasm to RP with newer people displayed by the long time members of this community has really convinced me that I want to go wherever the long playing legacy role-players go. Yes, I'll be behind in terms of gear, crafting, and connections. But at the same time I view it as an opportunity to play a character with a fresh perspective and joyful ignorance regarding the secrets of the world setting alongside established characters - many of them heroes in their own right. I see it as a unique opportunity really. Where else can you find a time skip and a major world shift in the setting aside from WoW's Cataclysm (which isn't the same sort of thing in execution)?
Having said that, the friendly atmosphere and enthusiasm to RP with newer people displayed by the long time members of this community has really convinced me that I want to go wherever the long playing legacy role-players go. Yes, I'll be behind in terms of gear, crafting, and connections. But at the same time I view it as an opportunity to play a character with a fresh perspective and joyful ignorance regarding the secrets of the world setting alongside established characters - many of them heroes in their own right. I see it as a unique opportunity really. Where else can you find a time skip and a major world shift in the setting aside from WoW's Cataclysm (which isn't the same sort of thing in execution)?