(08-06-2013, 04:38 PM)undefined Wrote: ~Gilgamesh~
And now, we bring out the bat.
Gilgamesh's roleplaying flaws are the concentrated percentage of roleplayers will (likely?) be significantly lower than Balmung, to the point that 'open world' RP may very well be a dead dream. This is not to suggest that Reddit (who are only guilty of being silly, not really toxic) will 'troll' people out, and the unfounded '4chan is going to come to Gilgamesh!' rumors, have anything to do with this.
It's simply a fact there are no lacking number of groups vying to 'claim' Gilgamesh. There will be a 'war', and it's hard to say if it will end peacefully, or settle into a friendly stability. Ultimately, Gilgamesh's biggest flaw in a roleplaying point of view is that roleplaying will be a lot more difficult in a public manner. And roleplaying kept behind the veil, is a bad habit roleplayers desperately need to break from.
Gilgamesh's mechanical flaws are mostly focused on the population; Server lockouts need to be considered, and 'fierce competition' to the point of toxic levels is common on the bigger MMO servers. Beyond this, you can't really 'guess' too many mechanical problems for Gilgamesh. If there is one to keep note of, the diverse population will be a bit more dangerous for roleplaying companies with raiding pursuits. You'll likely have to comb your recruits a bit more to ensure you won't have a toxic mishap.
In the end, Gilgamesh offers opportunity, but less stability?
Just before the whole "4 chan is coming to Gilgamesh" bit, previous statements about how populated the Gilgamesh server would be may have been valid. But due to the rumors and speculation I suspect we will have a much smaller band of roleplayers on the server now. Now if the rumors are true then I say the question to ask yourself would be, "Will I allow it to bother me and ruin my good fun?" I believe that no matter your answer the sad fact of the matter is that trolls exist everywhere. And whether it be the 4chan community or another group, it is bound to and will happen on any server.
Those that I have met here that are choosing to make Gilgamesh their home will simply have zero tolerance for the trolls. I think that if everyone that goes to that server takes up such a policy it will send a clear message. And while it wont rid the community of them it will definitely make it a little more difficult for them day to day.
Valid points were definitely made here, thats for sure. I find myself in agreement with others about trying out the different servers for yourself. Because at the end of the day, it ultimately depends on where you and your friends feel comfortable.
~Ciao
