I'm just going to start by saying: I've enjoyed my time on the 'mung. I mean, obviously, right? I've been here since it was Besaid. I may even transfer my main back, eventually, along with my RL friends who just started playing if the transfer ban is ever lifted. (As I am currently not roleplaying him.) Even so, I think this is an awfully entitled position to hold. Players on other servers, especially those who have never even been on Balmung, are not obligated to provide "support" to Balmung's community on this website or elsewhere, nor should they be expected to cough up $18 on top of their subscription fees to transfer to the 'mung, even supposing SE gets around to actually cleaning house and lifts their travel ban.
And honestly, after having explored a few different servers on my own and comparing them to Balmung, I feel that roleplayers who wish to enjoy other aspects of the game (read: want to own a house without paying ungodly sums of gil on the secondhand market) might be better served by going to Mateus, or Faerie, or whatever lower population server they find best suits their needs. And if they end up liking it there - stay, but be proactive and use this website for their benefit and that of their home server. Be a positive force, and don't fall into the trap of forming a rivalry with Balmung or whatever other servers might have RP communities. Fueling a growing community with bitter feelings only serves to attract embittered players, and take it from a certain vocal segment of Gilgamesh: you don't want that.
And honestly, after having explored a few different servers on my own and comparing them to Balmung, I feel that roleplayers who wish to enjoy other aspects of the game (read: want to own a house without paying ungodly sums of gil on the secondhand market) might be better served by going to Mateus, or Faerie, or whatever lower population server they find best suits their needs. And if they end up liking it there - stay, but be proactive and use this website for their benefit and that of their home server. Be a positive force, and don't fall into the trap of forming a rivalry with Balmung or whatever other servers might have RP communities. Fueling a growing community with bitter feelings only serves to attract embittered players, and take it from a certain vocal segment of Gilgamesh: you don't want that.
Yvelont Navarre
Parn Paparn
IC Blog for Yvelont: http://never-your-pawn.tumblr.com
OOC Blog: http://navarre-again.tumblr.com
Parn Paparn
IC Blog for Yvelont: http://never-your-pawn.tumblr.com
OOC Blog: http://navarre-again.tumblr.com
