Daomei (atys)
I hear the Rangers events are one of the most attended. I suggest it's the fact they give people something to do, as you mention. (as an aside, it's a pity the requirements for mats are set so high .. at least the kami/kara outposts required dug mats and beginners were able to do the q80 stuff).You are right so far, politics do not interest newcomers atm. I ask myself why. When I started on Leanon, I visited all assemblies, some were more, some less interesting, but all somehow, often they ended in small follow-up events such as hunting some kitins or other threat. I did not understand all what was told about, but it was fun. If it is not recently, we are doing something wrong. We all, me too, of course.
Daomei (atys)
You're not the only one to be completely neutral, I know at least 1 another player like that. Phaedras Tears as a guild is completely neutral too. I'm sure you're proud of your lifestyle however hard it is, otherwise you wouldn't live it out.When you ask me why I do not talk about neutrality and rangers in the public, ok, I am a single person, no guild, no faction. I do not recommend that to anybody, it is a hard way to live on the bark, a challenge to those willing to accept lots of disadvantages, better to join a faction, a religion, a guild. I am a loner, and probably talking too much in the forums. As to the rangers, I hope that they come in soon as an organization, but it will take some time, work in progress. When there are possibilities to join them, I may advertise for.
Then again, I assume your personality matches your toon, and I'm not holding it against you if you don't want to talk too much. I was just using you as an example. The aligned people could talk equally about their faction.
Daomei (atys)
I glossed over and was misunderstood. My point was this: in helping someone out, you can use the opportunity to talk them into a lifestyle. You take the time to craft a little q80 choice LA set, and when giving it out you can say "Ma-Duk bless you" or "May you grow to become a good ranger one day". Just spice up the gameplay with a little role, get the person interested.Possibilities for newcomers to buy gear and weapon are not brilliant atm which is lamentable but off topic in this thread. One should open another one for.
I once died near Zora, doing a Karavan mission. My ressurecter cared to ask why was I fighting kipee instead of other mobs. While they were taken aback a little, I was offered help if I ever wanted to join the light of Kami instead. No pressure, no scowling at me, just intelligent selling of their religion. I'm sure more opportunities could be found.
A neutral player could easily supply choice items for training purposes to a young homin willing to take the difficult path. Again, this is not directed at *you* in particular, just as an example.
Daomei (atys)
I'm reading that the German community has taken a step back from RP on the whole. I'd be saddened to hear that it's because of CSR / event team carelessness. That is what we did on Leanon, and though the server was practically dying, the participation in roleplay was impressive, as was its attractivity. Recently I do not see so much of.