(05-19-2017, 10:30 AM)Yidya Wrote: But I think it's unlikely that the EU community would up and move from Balmung. The biggest factor in this is everyone is willing to "throw alts" at a new server. But there's not really anyone saying they want to up and move their main.Â
I think it does have more potential than past efforts however, since Balmung isn't going to get any bigger, so the new players have to go somewhere...
As an FC leader, with a house and lots of friends made in NA, the cons in moving outweigh the pros. Even if I did demand everyone follow me - which I wouldn't - I could very well end up being the only one from my circle who does leave. Free transfers help, reimbursement on housing helps, but you can't replace friends and that's going to be the biggest factor for a lot of people: will my friends come with me? It's a huge risk to take if you've already established IC and OOC ties. So yes, all I'm willing to do at this point is make an alt elsewhere.
But you're right, it does have greater potential than other efforts due to the sheer fact that people can't get onto 'the' big server anymore. I'm watching with interest to see how it works out and I wish all the best of luck to anyone starting a new community. I'm just worried because I've seen similar happen in other MMOs and the results weren't good.
