T Minus 28 Days

[Gustav Kuriga]

No doubt - it sucks. I wouldn't have been very happy if the FEI frost came from the north, I can tell you. But at least this way you've got a chance to push north and carve out some new territory for yourselves rather than "BAM, you're done; now find a different island".

To the point that someone was making about us all being people, and thus having different opinions, I would much prefer to just have everything wiped clean and start anew than have a long drawn out misery.

[Charles]

Can anyone tell me how the monsters in dwilight are spawned? 
Is the rate simply increased?
Is it equally increased everywhere?  (rogue regions vs controlled regions)
Will it continue to increase until all nobles have left the west island?
I suppose my question comes down to, is there any hope of defending a duchy on the western island?  I want to continue fighting, but i would like to know if it will be a tough battle or an impossible battle.

[Velax]

To the point that someone was making about us all being people, and thus having different opinions, I would much prefer to just have everything wiped clean and start anew than have a long drawn out misery.

Then I am extremely happy the decision wasn't yours to make. Your way, everyone loses everything. This way, some people lose out, but they're given the chance to keep at least some of what they've built.

[Glloyd]

Yeah, but that goes for realms as much as islands. Some people will have put 99.9% of their BM time into a particular realm they like, and they'll quit if it goes under in a way they consider to be unfair. I know this to be true because over the weekend some people have told me they'll do exactly that if the particular realm they like is killed off due to a game event.

This echoes my sentiments perfectly. It wouldn't make sense IC to roleplay anything but fighting to the end of Niselur, but Niselur's doomed to end thanks to this event that, as I mentioned, does not fit well into the spirit of the game. And frankly, once my current character (and Niselur as well) is gone, I doubt I shall stick around. Simply because I do not want to start from scratch. Call it petty if you will, but it'll kill my personal desire to play BM.

[mikm]

Player density is not enough to add  fun the game. Quality over quantity. One player could add more fun than a whole realm of players.

[Zakilevo]

Player density is not enough to add  fun the game. Quality over quantity. One player could add more fun than a whole realm of players.

That is exactly why we need higher player density. We will have a higher chance of getting those good players if we have a denser player base. Also, more people in the same realm or in close proximity means more interactions.

[mikm]

As for claiming new lands in eastern Dwilight, how are we suppose to do that with no troops?
Recruitment going out of business fast. Even if we do gather an army we will have no way to reinforce.

[jaune]

You need to unite, try to find realm with low noble count, take it over politically.

-Jaune

[mikm]

No one can be forced to offer positions to newcomers. Plus there may be a little hatred involved. Past politics and all.

[jaune]

Yes, but lets say there is 20 nobles joining to another realm. They can alone cause quite a political turmoil and protest out council members.

-Jaune

[Chenier]

I hate it. Your modified map still leaves my realm dead.

I went with what was already decided as far as removals go, though I have no idea where the real cut-outs are.



Except for Madina, maybe. I don't think that was said to go away, but no realm is really centered there anyways, so no biggie.

[Chenier]

Yes, but lets say there is 20 nobles joining to another realm. They can alone cause quite a political turmoil and protest out council members.

-Jaune

Yea, and this NEVER causes a ton of OOC drama...

[Seraphen Family]

This was all and all handled really poorly on the Dev's part.

(Not even taking into account that every one of my personal characters gets tossed on his or her tail in this action.)

It took them 28 days to code some flavor text, and turn up monster spawns for no real reason.

This isn't an event, its a let down.

Most of us write more detailed and thought out role plays in half an hours time.

No doubt the coding for closing the regions took a few hours.. but honestly.. way to aim low with wow factor.

[Anaris]

This was all and all handled really poorly on the Dev's part.

(Not even taking into account that every one of my personal characters gets tossed on his or her tail in this action.)

It took them 28 days to code some flavor text, and turn up monster spawns for no real reason.

This isn't an event, its a let down.

If you really think that's all that's been coded, then you haven't even remotely been paying attention.

[Tom]

These lands that the developers are just wiping out are built in history and player creation. By wiping these out you are removing all that has been achieved which is a real shame.
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Perhaps a better plan would be to reboot the game

You do realize how two statements you made in the same posting are in direct contradiction to each other, yes?