Server rules for different player demographics

[Answa]

Why didnt YOU leave before you encouraged SE to make bad changes?

It's pretty hypocritical to tell me to leave when in fact youre the one that should have taken your own advice

I love how you assume I encouraged anything from anyone before there were any changes. I hardly played from release to 1.18. When 1.18 came out, I started playing a lot again. When 1.19 came around, I played more. So far, no bad ideas in my eyes. So... how am I a hypocrite? Oh, right. I'm not.

*points at the door* Go ahead.

[irongripz]

I love how you assume I encouraged anything from anyone before there were any changes. I hardly played from release to 1.18. When 1.18 came out, I started playing a lot again. When 1.19 came around, I played more. So far, no bad ideas in my eyes. So... how am I a hypocrite? Oh, right. I'm not.

*points at the door* Go ahead.

after you, ladies first.

[jwang]

You could always do what was done with multitudes of other MMOs when people didn't like the rules imposed by their companies: private servers.

[Aenarion]

all we need are these...

pvp server
pve server
pvp-pve hybrid server
RP server
semi-RP server
AH only server
Market Ward only server
Jump server
Non-Jump server
jump with swim server
jump w/o swim server
silly mount server
chocobo mount only server
language specific server
non language specific server
servers for a-holes
servers for non-a-holes
lalafell only server
mi'quote only server
man'quote only server
hard core super grind server
press select to reach all-lv.50 server
dragoon has wyvern server
dragoon without wyvern server

etc. etc., did I miss anything?

of course, we also will need combinations of these type of servers, so I estimate SE only has to create a few thousand servers to satisfy everyone

[grandm]

all we need are these...

pvp server
pve server
pvp-pve hybrid server
RP server
semi-RP server
AH only server
Market Ward only server
Jump server
Non-Jump server
jump with swim server
jump w/o swim server
silly mount server
chocobo mount only server
language specific server
non language specific server
servers for a-holes
servers for non-a-holes
lalafell only server
mi'quote only server
man'quote only server
hard core super grind server
press select to reach all-lv.50 server
dragoon has wyvern server
dragoon without wyvern server

etc. etc., did I miss anything?

of course, we also will need combinations of these type of servers, so I estimate SE only has to create a few thousand servers to satisfy everyone

you missed one

server for ellohwell only

sorry i couldn't resist,
but seriously severs for this severs for that. such a bad idea, just the suggestion of language servers has not gone down well. ppl don't want their server becoming unpopulated. and if you set up so many servers with so many rule sets, this will lead to some more popular servers than others. and some ppl could end up in a ghost town server because they picked the wrong one

[RemVye]

I request pogo stick server

[NoctisUmbra]

You know, I'm very grateful for SE giving such extensive effort to include the feedback of the player base in the reconstruction of this game. It allows them to keep an open mind and gain a free source of ideas from which they can pick out ones that fit their direction of the game, or inspire new ideas.

However, every time I see an OP like this I am reminded of the side-effects of this open communication approach:

The more SE attempts to consider the feedback of the player base as a whole, the more individual players with a delusional sense of entitlement appear. Suddenly there are players who feel empowered, as if their singular voice is profoundly important and SE must heed their words in order to carry the game to salvation. Anyone who doesn't agree with these people are then branded as unintelligent, or the reason the game is in it's current state.

SE will consider the opinion of the players collectively. They will look at the numbers. More importantly, they will consider how any ideas fit with their vision of the game's future, and make decisions based on that.

It is equally naive to presume anything implemented in this game so far or any change made is due to the effort of a single group of players who post on these forums as it is to presume that one's singular voice has any profound meaning.

Ultimately it is a game. Like any other entertainment media, not everyone will enjoy it. Some people will like it more than anything else, whereas others will not be able to stand a minute of it. Instead of behaving like you are entitled to drastic accommodations, just decide whether you enjoy this game or not. Then decide if you wish to continue to play it.

[Molly_Millions]

I say you get a server and forum all to yourself, so the rest of us don't have to deal with your drivel on a constant basis.

I wish I could like this post more than once. Damn you SE!

[Answa]

after you, ladies first.

Witty. Very witty.

my house is in rebuilding stage. this house is very small and in unpopular area.
the roof, floors, plumbing, and gas are all broke.
my landlord fired the original crew. for not completing the job on time
the new crew comes in and makes all kinds of promises, and shows me pics.
now for next year i have to wait for them to finish the job.
should I move to a more popular, bigger house rent it for same price?
or stay in the part of my house that is not being rebuilt. but still pay same rent as others.

I say go with option a.

[MistyMew]

the game at present doesnt even have ......mail.....and you expect different server types errrrrrr.........

not gonna happen and I for one am happy.

i still say no pvp...ever... plz go to aion /rift / or even wow if you want some pvp.

BUT that aside, nothing is preventing anyone from playing the style of game they enjoy.

server "type" never makes a difference even when there are designated rp/pvp/pve. in other games. it never sticks to the rules even when they are clearing laid out lol.

find what you like about the game and focus on that, be a rp, or a casual and enjoy time away in rl, be hardcore and never log out , need alot of challenge?. do all dungeons/NM naked, or go solo some of those lv 90 mobs i seen. (monster distribution really needs some rework se)

the game is striving to improve, and frankly, survive, the very core of the game is slowly but surely getting better and better and hats off to SE for that!

dont worry about diff servers SE, stay focused and simply improve the core of everything first, make it something to be proud of...that is all.