Quote Originally Posted by Reinha View Post
"New players have enough to worry about" sounded pretty condescending to me, as if them being new was a reason to not care that they might also want to take part and get those rewards later. How exactly is it "hand me downs" if you make the reward system inviting also to new raiding players, so no one is missing out? It's like people see the words new player and immediately cry fowl even though I didn't ask for nerfs or level 17 raids. It's end game content for end game players, except the rewards are motivating to future end game players as well while at the same time remaining somewhat exclusive. What's so wrong with focusing on everyone instead of the small amount of players who are ready, willing and available to raid just this moment? I don't want another Lightning / seasonal event / promotion fiasco (you have lost your chance to get the items), but rather something like veteran rewards (you are behind but can get the items eventually). The former does not motivate a player to become a long term player, whereas the latter does.
If you think that sounds condescending then I don't know what to tell you. Goodbye.