I think there's merit to both approaches...
Picking an Existing Community to Bolster
Pros:
• some infrastructure (FC's, linkshells, inns, event nights, etc) will already be in place
• people who have worked hard on something will be acknowledged for that
• preparations can begin as soon as a server is chosen
Cons:
• immediate resentment on the part of players whose communities weren't "chosen", when we want to be encouraging their cooperation
• people will have to pay full transfer fee or start from the bottom regarding character progression
Starting Over on a Bonus Server
Pros:
• presumably no one's existing server will be chosen; everyone will be on a level footing, starting anew, preventing "politics" over who was here before and who wasn't
• all those bonuses sound really good for transfers in general
• guaranteed that the server population is low to begin with, meaning it will be a very long time before any of the problems that Balmung has experienced regarding character creation are likely to apply, and giving the RP community more clout when it comes to setting server atmosphere
Cons:
• everyone still has to transfer and set up their infrastructure anew. With enough zeal this isn't a problem, but for people on the fence it could be an issue
• we have to wait for more information about what servers will have the bonus and when, leaving an undesirable gap in having a solid "place to go" for new RPers
Picking an Existing Community to Bolster
Pros:
• some infrastructure (FC's, linkshells, inns, event nights, etc) will already be in place
• people who have worked hard on something will be acknowledged for that
• preparations can begin as soon as a server is chosen
Cons:
• immediate resentment on the part of players whose communities weren't "chosen", when we want to be encouraging their cooperation
• people will have to pay full transfer fee or start from the bottom regarding character progression
Starting Over on a Bonus Server
Pros:
• presumably no one's existing server will be chosen; everyone will be on a level footing, starting anew, preventing "politics" over who was here before and who wasn't
• all those bonuses sound really good for transfers in general
• guaranteed that the server population is low to begin with, meaning it will be a very long time before any of the problems that Balmung has experienced regarding character creation are likely to apply, and giving the RP community more clout when it comes to setting server atmosphere
Cons:
• everyone still has to transfer and set up their infrastructure anew. With enough zeal this isn't a problem, but for people on the fence it could be an issue
• we have to wait for more information about what servers will have the bonus and when, leaving an undesirable gap in having a solid "place to go" for new RPers
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