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For the most part, I've been trying to take a step back from engaging in this thread since my initial post as I wanted to look over the various viewpoints presented first. I feel that too often do people come in with the intent to intent to reply before they have an intent to understand.
After reading everything, I don't believe anyone here is trying to force anyone into having to pick what server they want to go. The people who want to start on a new server aren't saying that Legacy players have to leave Balmung, nor are Legacy players saying the new RPers and returning RPers have to roll on Balmung and just deal with it. It all boils down to personal preference and as several people have stated, there is no right or wrong choice in it. There's only the choice that makes the players happy in the end, and I believe that's what the most important thing to consider here is.
Can there be a secondary RP server for new RPers and even people who want to get a taste of new community? Of course.Â
Can Balmung continue to act as an unofficial RP server among a sea of others? Yes.Â
I think something to keep in mind is that even though Balmung is considered the unnofficial RP server, it wasn't the only server back in 1.0 that had RP present. Hyperion, Masamune, Cornelia, are just a few servers I'm aware of that had some solid RP and tight knit communities. Even within Balmung itself, there was an entire community that splintered off from the RPC community due to them wanting to be on their own among other reasons.Â
Bottom line is, communities can coexist across servers, we've seen this happen in the past. Is it detrimental to the growth of each individual community? I don't think so. Again, people will gravitate towards where they want to be, whether it be linkshells, free companies, or servers. In an ideal setting, I would love to be able to have every RPer on one single server, but having options and choices between what server people want to be on isn't hurting anyone.
As a Legacy player, I feel that the most important thing that newer players need to understand is that we want to RP with you guys yet at the same time we also don't want to leave what has become our home over the past 2-3 years. I'm sure many of you understand that. Legacy elitism is something I feel is nearly non existent within this community. Personally speaking, I don't care if someone is Legacy or not, if they're nice and RP, that's good enough for me.
Several points have been made regarding the RPC and if it should act in the same vein for communities outside of Balmung as it does for the community within Balmung. I'm of the personal opinion of "Why not?" If the site is made to facilitate RP, why not add features to facilitate RP across all servers? Of course, this is something the mod and Kylin should decide, but I'm for the idea that the RPC shouldn't be exclusive to Balmung alone. Perhaps even a sister RPC can be created so the two can coexist yet cater towards different audiences. With the ability to create multiple characters across different servers, maybe we can come to an understanding compromise so that healthy interaction betweenthe our two communities can still occur. I would just hate to see us being cut off completely from a whole group of equally wonderful and creative players.Â
We're not going to be able to make everyone happy by just one cut and dry choice. While it may seem a bit early to start making decisions, it isn't too early to make plans for alternatives should things go awry. A ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure after all.Â
Perhaps what we really ought to do is really push for an official RP server(s). SE has said they are considering it, but why not show them just how many people would actually be interested in it? That is an endeavor that I feel both parties can work towards rather than throw heated words across a forum all day.
Let's put aside silly titles and undue stress and worry. Let us instead focus on seeing eye to eye and working in a manner that can please both sides as well as create common goals that we can both work towards.
After reading everything, I don't believe anyone here is trying to force anyone into having to pick what server they want to go. The people who want to start on a new server aren't saying that Legacy players have to leave Balmung, nor are Legacy players saying the new RPers and returning RPers have to roll on Balmung and just deal with it. It all boils down to personal preference and as several people have stated, there is no right or wrong choice in it. There's only the choice that makes the players happy in the end, and I believe that's what the most important thing to consider here is.
Can there be a secondary RP server for new RPers and even people who want to get a taste of new community? Of course.Â
Can Balmung continue to act as an unofficial RP server among a sea of others? Yes.Â
I think something to keep in mind is that even though Balmung is considered the unnofficial RP server, it wasn't the only server back in 1.0 that had RP present. Hyperion, Masamune, Cornelia, are just a few servers I'm aware of that had some solid RP and tight knit communities. Even within Balmung itself, there was an entire community that splintered off from the RPC community due to them wanting to be on their own among other reasons.Â
Bottom line is, communities can coexist across servers, we've seen this happen in the past. Is it detrimental to the growth of each individual community? I don't think so. Again, people will gravitate towards where they want to be, whether it be linkshells, free companies, or servers. In an ideal setting, I would love to be able to have every RPer on one single server, but having options and choices between what server people want to be on isn't hurting anyone.
As a Legacy player, I feel that the most important thing that newer players need to understand is that we want to RP with you guys yet at the same time we also don't want to leave what has become our home over the past 2-3 years. I'm sure many of you understand that. Legacy elitism is something I feel is nearly non existent within this community. Personally speaking, I don't care if someone is Legacy or not, if they're nice and RP, that's good enough for me.
Several points have been made regarding the RPC and if it should act in the same vein for communities outside of Balmung as it does for the community within Balmung. I'm of the personal opinion of "Why not?" If the site is made to facilitate RP, why not add features to facilitate RP across all servers? Of course, this is something the mod and Kylin should decide, but I'm for the idea that the RPC shouldn't be exclusive to Balmung alone. Perhaps even a sister RPC can be created so the two can coexist yet cater towards different audiences. With the ability to create multiple characters across different servers, maybe we can come to an understanding compromise so that healthy interaction betweenthe our two communities can still occur. I would just hate to see us being cut off completely from a whole group of equally wonderful and creative players.Â
We're not going to be able to make everyone happy by just one cut and dry choice. While it may seem a bit early to start making decisions, it isn't too early to make plans for alternatives should things go awry. A ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure after all.Â
Perhaps what we really ought to do is really push for an official RP server(s). SE has said they are considering it, but why not show them just how many people would actually be interested in it? That is an endeavor that I feel both parties can work towards rather than throw heated words across a forum all day.
Let's put aside silly titles and undue stress and worry. Let us instead focus on seeing eye to eye and working in a manner that can please both sides as well as create common goals that we can both work towards.