I think you're right. So I'll shed some more light. I have one character I play on Balmung server. So the main way I will learn about other players is from you guys. The community. Some people have caught on and said "I'd like to see some people from this server too." Luckily I have more ways to get in touch with players from multiple servers now. And that was always the plan, to have a healthy selection of players from classes they main, to the servers and data centres they are in. But my reach alone can only go so far. And I can only get a glimpse of other talent 1st hand in games that I partake in myself. So the biggest and best way to choose these players is by popular demand and for that I need all the support here on the forums I can possibly get.
So me listing names that I want to do is just a wish list. I can only confirm Jammy To and Straigus. Others I still need to think about who and ask them, they may even turn me down when I ask them. I plan to do as much as possible. That is why I will choose some people who aren't know but I feel so have something valid to share. So not everyone will be known, not everyone will have gold and above ranks but everyone will have something to share. I promise that.
So yes me being in Balmung does give Balmung players a direct link to me. This does not in anyway mean I won't be trying my best to get in touch with the rest of the community. So you cannot expect me to magically know all these different players in different servers only a couple days after having the idea. I'm not omnipresent. I'm going to need every bit of help I can get.
(Sorry for the delayed responses I was trying to post this reply almost instantly, but every time I post it says I have reached a daily limit.)
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It would be very cool if I could choose by class, then have everyone suggest player names who play that class. Then I can pick the most suggested/demanded person. The only issue with that is I really would need as much people as possible to make suggestion. And for that.. well first they have to be positive with this all. And it's already hard for people to admit to saying they really respect another player of high skill. Or even say they are also interested to hear what another player has to say.
I have to say though no matter how it may look sometimes here on the forums. I get WAY more positive feedback overall than bad ones. And if you look at how much attention these posts have gotten already. Most of these people are lurkers who will probably will never speak but will support where they can anonymously.
At least I hope so... ^^;