(02-16-2015, 02:11 PM)Y Wrote: This is some good food for thought. Sticks to the topic, as well.
Let's not delve too deep into the ethics of the restriction, guys. This thread was made to serve the purpose of talking about the restriction itself, not about calling the non-roleplayers on Balmung "parasites". We have to remember that Balmung does not only belong to roleplayers, and whether that impedes on the roleplay community or not does not concern us. We cannot control it, nor do we have the right to.
This, exactly! Way, way, way back when Balmung didn't even exist, I joined the Besaid server in 1.0 for the PvE (I didn't know better...). People flocked there because it was the "unofficial English-speaking server", because every server was in the Japanese data center. When Besaid merged with another server and became Balmung, we all stayed, despite transfers being offered, I think. When 2.0 launched all the old players were given another transfer opportunity. I'm sure few used it, but many stayed because Balmung was where their friends were. I know I did. RP wasn't even on my radar until about.....April-May-ish post 2.1. Sure, we have couple RP trolls, and a LOT of people who don't RP, but it was their server too. If SE ever opened an "official" RP server, I don't know if I would leave, even if there were free transfers to it for RPers. I'm on Balmung for both communities.
...it would be nice to see restrictions open more often, and for bots to be killed more often, but I am also under the opinion SE is doing a pretty good job with the resources thye have. ...perhaps they need to expand more on that part.
