Well, if nothing else I feel like the counterpoints raised have simply been solidified further by the dismissive responses and finger pointing. I don't believe anybody was claiming that Balmung is a lost cause, merely that it doesn't work for everybody and that expecting everybody to come together and bond over sharing the same server is unlikely to amount to much at all.
Even before the recent controversy over the server being locked down completely there have been pockets of role-players settling elsewhere. Now those pockets stand to gain more prominence - especially Mateus, as that is quickly becoming a viable alternative for many of those disillusioned with Balmung.
That's a good thing. Having viable alternatives is far, far healthier than expecting that everybody comes together on the same server. Even if it doesn't work out for whatever reason...it's much better to try than to allow a flawed status quo to continue.
Even before the recent controversy over the server being locked down completely there have been pockets of role-players settling elsewhere. Now those pockets stand to gain more prominence - especially Mateus, as that is quickly becoming a viable alternative for many of those disillusioned with Balmung.
That's a good thing. Having viable alternatives is far, far healthier than expecting that everybody comes together on the same server. Even if it doesn't work out for whatever reason...it's much better to try than to allow a flawed status quo to continue.
