(08-11-2013, 01:32 AM)Yeldir Melfusor Wrote: Item #1: Â The friction between servers:
It was established that friction between Balmung and Gilgamesh is inevitable and blameless. Â There is, independent of reason and rationale given by the communities of both servers, a competition for new members. Â This is the core of a predominantly civil competition between players on either side. Â It seems unlikely that an immediate solution exists, but it also seems likely that it will dissipate to a large (or total) extent after launch, as the RP communities on both servers will have a wealth of new players within the game to entice into joining their linkshells and roleplays.
An additional problem of friction between Balmung and Gilgmesh relates to the self-advertisement of Gilgamesh RP'ers. Â Attempts to stress the potential virtues or goals of the passionate but fledgling community getting started on Gilgamesh are frequently seen as implications of inadequacy by Balmung players towards the Balmung community. Â In most cases it is felt by the participants of the meeting that this is not the intent of Gilgamesh players; rather, a specific psychological problem: Â How are the players of Gilgamesh to distinguish themselves in a way that does not implicate that Balmung may lack the virtues the Gilgamesh community is reaching for? Â
Example(s):
If Gilgamesh is touted as the new server, Balmung can be construed as old.
If Gilgamesh is advertised as having an especially inclusive community, it is possible for a Balmung player to assume that this advertisement implies Balmung is not exclusive enough.
Feedback from Balmung players on this subject is desired, to develop methods of advertisement for Gilgamesh that are not perceived as antagonistic to Balmung's efforts.
I would be extremely glad to have a civil real-time conversation about these things with some of you all on Skype sometime.
It pleases me to see that it was discussed!
