heRO to host World Inter-server Tournament 2010

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Namine Wrote:You really can't win it all.

By having a server that is 5/5/3 to begin with, people who join have a certain mentality of what they are expecting already and choose a server with appropriate rates... by doing what you said, you are probably better off starting a new server instead of forcing heRO to be something that it never tried to be for the last 5 years. It'll have a hard time to wash off certain labels, deal with players who *want* that 5/5/3 long environment, and like you said, those who are worn out from any sort of grind and prefer everything there already will probably head to a new server with high rates or everything is given by shops already. With all that in mind, you're probably better off starting a new side server for heRO or whatever if you think the GMs really ought to do those stuff.

Quoted cause Namine gets it. People who join heRO join for a certain experience. People who want WoE go elsewhere for that experience. IMO from playing many servers but keeping my "home" server to here and iRO I don't think there is a way to REALLY get the population here for WoE. heRO is a great server for what it is which isn't generally a WoE server. Most of heRO's population prolly wouldn't like mixing with a WoE population. If you want good WoE you go to a server that's based around WoE or go to officials. If you want a more people friendly and different experience you come to heRO.

IMO heRO would benefit more from playing to the strengths of the server and building on that. Improving WoE and making it easier to jump in for the current population while advertising an alternative for the hardcore WoE population elsewhere. Anyone that's ever played high-tier will tell you getting burned out is natural. I came to heRO to get away from it and kick back. I play on iRO to WoE but it does wear on you quick if you've been around for a while.

Some people here have heard of my experience with renewal on iRO and in general. Even most there are unhappy with it and are leaving. They're gonna be looking for new servers to play on once they get over how butthurt they are over loosing the gear/money/time invested. They're low-rate people by nature. I'll get burned out and fed up with it all soon and will "main" on heRO more.

For the general PvM population heRO is prolly the best low-rate around. For the many social guilds and the general social dynamic it's heaven. For people like me heRO represents something entirely different. A new but not-so-different type of RO. Easier and more laid back. To me heRO is like a f***ing vacation resort of RO servers. Great place to continue playing while taking the edge off. At the same time the general carebear attitude becomes annoying to me personally after a while. I'm the type of player that does require a certain amount of douchebaggery to break the everyday boredom. That and WoE are the reasons I love iRO. It's all about the different experience. heRO GMs get what they're bringing to the table and work hard to keep it unique. They may not get where players like me are comin from but to some degree I think they do. They do try to cater to everyone while keeping a balance. There's just no way to truly cater to everyone though. If you could please everyone all the time the world would be hella boring.

THAT above all is what needs to be promoted IMO. heRO is a "safe" place to play. You won't return to find a server wipe. You will return to find everyone's still chill and not much has changed. That's not a bad thing in a world where servers change drastically and/or close everyday.

Sorry for the long post folks it's been a long day. Just there's so much people don't really get unless they've been there and have seen it from all sides. heRO opening a mid-rate prolly wouldn't help tbh. The type of player that's in it for good WoE looks for certain things heRO just doesn't offer. At the same time they try to avoid things heRO does offer.