Subox
Jup f2p can and should go to the mainland once they feel ready (or after all missions on silan). But it seems some f2p's that didn't have intentions to go to mainland since they can't master there and play the bully at lvl 125 stayed on silan because at lvl 50 they can decide who does what there and they can bully the newcomers. Some of our new guildies the last 6months told us horror storie's of "high-lvl" silan players not allowing them to kill the kiro boss and so on ..
Oh yes, did a run through with a new toon shortly after the wipe was first announced to check out Silan again. Got to the last mission with three buddies and was swarmed by some "high level" Silan lifers. They told us they were going to solo kiro first and then we could have a go at it. Told them "No, we're finishing our missions first and then you can play with it all you want."
"High Level" on Silan is really a problem in that new players think they need to rely on high level players (on Silan or Mainland) to stand a chance. Two low levels can keep a steady flow of good XP (even better with the 2x for subs). Yakapo and I used to 2man team it all the time when we first came from the Zoraï island long ago. Four lowbies can hit 3k xp with no problems at all if they just play it smart.
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