michaelrotov1234
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Note: I want a civil discussion on this thread. You may disagree with ideas, but please explain it in a civilised manner. If not get out of my thread.
Here is just a few grains of salt on this matter.
1. A 'veteran', or more accurately termed an 'Arpenian', is someone who has played during the time of Summer 2013, aka the time of the RP server. The reason this line should be drawn is because the RP server was the first and only time in EW history that large, organised factions were formed (well not all of them were very organised, but you know what I mean
), and also it was the most recent major event that happened that affected the entire server community (during that time most players were either Blackfyran, Ilthilien, Kargethien or Reddagger)
2. The 'Golden Age' was far more chaotic than people imagine it as. There were a lot of factions coming into and out of existence, basically like the current situation but with far more inflated egos. People may still remember kargeth's 'dyed diamond armor', secret talks between Ilthilien and Blackfyre etc. It was an age I was proud to be part of, but it was not inherently better than current times.
3. 'Vets' are no more superior to new players. I personally rose to prominance during this 'golden era' within less than 2 weeks of joining, while Blackfyre was already heavily entrenched. The players who have played longer may have more experience, but it does not mean that new players cannot rise to the fore.
4. The 'vet' is mainly a state of mind. The reason why this identity arose was because during the times of EW RP there was a huge chain of alliances which incorporated nearly everyone in the server, bar the very brief war between Blackfyre and Ilthilien. Most players were either part of the Blackfyre empire and its dominions or the Ilthilien empire and its dominions, and the two were quite strongly allied so there was a sense of common identity.
5. Making 'lists' of vets would not be a good idea. The reason I proposed the above definition and suggested an alternative term is simply because the definition is quite objective, and would negate the need for lists. Also it simply means that people have played longer instead of them being superior in some sense. There is no point in denoting whether one is a 'vet' or not, and if you make a list you will always leave someone out (case in point: kingjoseph1st's 'list' left out the heads of state of the 2 most important RP empires. It is like making a list of notable leaders and having the President of the Maldives on it but not the leaders of the US, Russia, France, UK or China on it)
Here is just a few grains of salt on this matter.
1. A 'veteran', or more accurately termed an 'Arpenian', is someone who has played during the time of Summer 2013, aka the time of the RP server. The reason this line should be drawn is because the RP server was the first and only time in EW history that large, organised factions were formed (well not all of them were very organised, but you know what I mean
), and also it was the most recent major event that happened that affected the entire server community (during that time most players were either Blackfyran, Ilthilien, Kargethien or Reddagger)2. The 'Golden Age' was far more chaotic than people imagine it as. There were a lot of factions coming into and out of existence, basically like the current situation but with far more inflated egos. People may still remember kargeth's 'dyed diamond armor', secret talks between Ilthilien and Blackfyre etc. It was an age I was proud to be part of, but it was not inherently better than current times.
3. 'Vets' are no more superior to new players. I personally rose to prominance during this 'golden era' within less than 2 weeks of joining, while Blackfyre was already heavily entrenched. The players who have played longer may have more experience, but it does not mean that new players cannot rise to the fore.
4. The 'vet' is mainly a state of mind. The reason why this identity arose was because during the times of EW RP there was a huge chain of alliances which incorporated nearly everyone in the server, bar the very brief war between Blackfyre and Ilthilien. Most players were either part of the Blackfyre empire and its dominions or the Ilthilien empire and its dominions, and the two were quite strongly allied so there was a sense of common identity.
5. Making 'lists' of vets would not be a good idea. The reason I proposed the above definition and suggested an alternative term is simply because the definition is quite objective, and would negate the need for lists. Also it simply means that people have played longer instead of them being superior in some sense. There is no point in denoting whether one is a 'vet' or not, and if you make a list you will always leave someone out (case in point: kingjoseph1st's 'list' left out the heads of state of the 2 most important RP empires. It is like making a list of notable leaders and having the President of the Maldives on it but not the leaders of the US, Russia, France, UK or China on it)
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