Ok having read these boards for the last couple of days, listening to the mud slinging from all sides. Rvr Guilds suck, bad attitudes, PVE/Casual Guilds are 'Noobs' etc etc.. I think its time it stopped. Midgard is dying for a numerous reason, but from a guy whose been a part of it for a long long time, I'd have too say the spirit of midgard is dying not its population. A number of people have made very good comments, Kaitlyn about the best the community spirit is gone and the fps style game play is taking over. If people from any section of Midgard society, rvr, casual, pve etc care one bit about their Realm, then they will stop and think one whats going too be said in this thread.
With that said, time to get down too business.
I know I'm possibly about the most disliked person in the realm, and in the end of the day, that was partially my own making. Yes I have in the past been a tad harsh at times, mainly driven through frustration. And for anyone whose gone too the effort too organise large scale events will know. The 'down time' effort that goes into making these events happen is extreme so for the Organisors too see it fail is frustrating. But in my humble opinion to do what some of us have done you have too be a little egotistical to take all the crap, that comes with the job. It's not easy in any way, too control 200+ people, to ensure people are doing what they need too be doing for said Relic Raid, Dragon Raid, Relic Defense etc to succeed. Tesla commented 'All the failed Relic Raids are probably having the reverse effect on Realm morale' and from where I've sat, purposely not involving myself in Relic Raiding for better part of a year now. She's right. It is hurting Midgard and widening the gap between the 'leet' rvr guilds and the casuals. This is part fo the problem with our beloved realm, and it need fixing Midgard needs too feel whole again, it needs too stand tall once more and know within itself it still is the superior realm.
How is this achieved, with the likes of Roo leaving us. A loss even though Roo and I have fought over many things over the years, one thing we both agreed on and never denied each other was our love for Midgard. Both of us gave all we had too our realm, and for someone like him to leave it is a loss, I for one consider grievous too us. Midgard needs come together and do what it once did, fight as one.. grudges and preconceptions of people need too be put aside. The rvr guilds, need come half way and the casual guilds need to come and meet them. I still remember the days of old, when regardless how we squabbled. Blej and Azal at it hammer and tongs, myself trying to calm em down.. ego's everywhere and theres still many of them.. regardless of what we fealt of each other.. when the good of the realm needed us we put it all aside. Azal and I fought over many things, my desire too try and get everyone involved (I was much like Roo was back then), Azal's perspective.. even though at times we wouldn't say hi too each other in passing.. When we lost Relics, or they needed too be defended when Midgard needed us, our personal conflicts were ignored, many a relic defence or relic raid brought old fueds too an end. In some cases it started new ones. But that spirit is what Midgard needs too recover, the rvr guilds can be as elite as they like if they still come too the realms call, the casuals can still pve do whatever they do, as long as the come too Midgards call. That from my perspective is what midgard has lost, it has lost its sense of self. The realm needs all of us even old stubborn kobbers like me too put it al aisde, and discover our Realm Spirit once again.
With Trails of Atlantis, and patch 1.65 onwards coming soon, it will be tough for Midgard, and with a Realm Spirit I fear the worse for my beloved realm. I have played Trails of Atlantis for some time on US servers and many feel it is time too go, the gulf between albion and Midgard will be too large, and the fight isn't worth fighting. Yes Albion has a large population advantage and classes that on an individual basis are superior too its midgard counter parts. But what Albion will never have is what we once had and what we need to find again, and thats Pride in being a Midgardian! Do that and as a realm I can assure you we will overcome the hardships too come, and as a realm prosper. Albion spies in Midgard though a talking point have always been an issue, and theres little we can do but report those we find, but they should not be a scapegoat for failures, Mirc, again should not be made a scapegoat, I must admit at the end of my tenure as Relic Raid leader, many and mean way too many raids were blabbed, ruined by spies etc.. and I found out through friends, the source of that was partially in Midgard itself. Thats why i quit attending, organising Relic Raids regulary. Now a year later, I feel the time has come and I as a Midgardian have seen enough and matured a little, I play for different reasons too every. As does everyone. I play to be with friends and to enjoy some fun times. People like Cerbie, Arnora, and Luoise who have been great personal friends over the years. Bloody, Blood, Diensdal, Azal, Blej, Hardbein, Spika, Zapsi, Roo, Gro etc... Stalwart defenders of Midgard of old. Hoden, a valiant and tireless work horse of the Midgard Frontier, Belorfyn, Bimbobane, Jimmae, Zapsi.. the new breed of organisor still with the energy too carry the fight too the enemy. My Guild and friends within it. All these people is why I am here, not realm points, not relics, not equipment. It's the people, and in the end of the day if everyone is honest enough with themselves its why we're all here.
When I left the large scale rvr arena (though anyone whose been part of a relic defense or lage realm keep defense will probably testify too I never left
) Roo picked up the baton so to speak and did an exceptional job, Now Roo has gone. And after a long look at myself, and at the realm, I feel it's time I repaid the favour. From my perspective, Midgard needs someone, a figure it can rally too, I'm prepared too try and shoulder that burden again, this time with a little more success and a little more control. However, one man does not make a realm. All the successful raids I once lead were not achieved by me, but by those around me. All I did as Roo will agree too is get everyone together. If thats all I need do to help Midgrad survive then, who am I to say no. I will be talking to gm's from all sides of 'The Midgard Divide' many of whom I have the greatest Respect for, and hopefully we as a realm. Can put an end too the rot.
Yours Truely.
Durgi Sylvarion.
With that said, time to get down too business.
I know I'm possibly about the most disliked person in the realm, and in the end of the day, that was partially my own making. Yes I have in the past been a tad harsh at times, mainly driven through frustration. And for anyone whose gone too the effort too organise large scale events will know. The 'down time' effort that goes into making these events happen is extreme so for the Organisors too see it fail is frustrating. But in my humble opinion to do what some of us have done you have too be a little egotistical to take all the crap, that comes with the job. It's not easy in any way, too control 200+ people, to ensure people are doing what they need too be doing for said Relic Raid, Dragon Raid, Relic Defense etc to succeed. Tesla commented 'All the failed Relic Raids are probably having the reverse effect on Realm morale' and from where I've sat, purposely not involving myself in Relic Raiding for better part of a year now. She's right. It is hurting Midgard and widening the gap between the 'leet' rvr guilds and the casuals. This is part fo the problem with our beloved realm, and it need fixing Midgard needs too feel whole again, it needs too stand tall once more and know within itself it still is the superior realm.
How is this achieved, with the likes of Roo leaving us. A loss even though Roo and I have fought over many things over the years, one thing we both agreed on and never denied each other was our love for Midgard. Both of us gave all we had too our realm, and for someone like him to leave it is a loss, I for one consider grievous too us. Midgard needs come together and do what it once did, fight as one.. grudges and preconceptions of people need too be put aside. The rvr guilds, need come half way and the casual guilds need to come and meet them. I still remember the days of old, when regardless how we squabbled. Blej and Azal at it hammer and tongs, myself trying to calm em down.. ego's everywhere and theres still many of them.. regardless of what we fealt of each other.. when the good of the realm needed us we put it all aside. Azal and I fought over many things, my desire too try and get everyone involved (I was much like Roo was back then), Azal's perspective.. even though at times we wouldn't say hi too each other in passing.. When we lost Relics, or they needed too be defended when Midgard needed us, our personal conflicts were ignored, many a relic defence or relic raid brought old fueds too an end. In some cases it started new ones. But that spirit is what Midgard needs too recover, the rvr guilds can be as elite as they like if they still come too the realms call, the casuals can still pve do whatever they do, as long as the come too Midgards call. That from my perspective is what midgard has lost, it has lost its sense of self. The realm needs all of us even old stubborn kobbers like me too put it al aisde, and discover our Realm Spirit once again.
With Trails of Atlantis, and patch 1.65 onwards coming soon, it will be tough for Midgard, and with a Realm Spirit I fear the worse for my beloved realm. I have played Trails of Atlantis for some time on US servers and many feel it is time too go, the gulf between albion and Midgard will be too large, and the fight isn't worth fighting. Yes Albion has a large population advantage and classes that on an individual basis are superior too its midgard counter parts. But what Albion will never have is what we once had and what we need to find again, and thats Pride in being a Midgardian! Do that and as a realm I can assure you we will overcome the hardships too come, and as a realm prosper. Albion spies in Midgard though a talking point have always been an issue, and theres little we can do but report those we find, but they should not be a scapegoat for failures, Mirc, again should not be made a scapegoat, I must admit at the end of my tenure as Relic Raid leader, many and mean way too many raids were blabbed, ruined by spies etc.. and I found out through friends, the source of that was partially in Midgard itself. Thats why i quit attending, organising Relic Raids regulary. Now a year later, I feel the time has come and I as a Midgardian have seen enough and matured a little, I play for different reasons too every. As does everyone. I play to be with friends and to enjoy some fun times. People like Cerbie, Arnora, and Luoise who have been great personal friends over the years. Bloody, Blood, Diensdal, Azal, Blej, Hardbein, Spika, Zapsi, Roo, Gro etc... Stalwart defenders of Midgard of old. Hoden, a valiant and tireless work horse of the Midgard Frontier, Belorfyn, Bimbobane, Jimmae, Zapsi.. the new breed of organisor still with the energy too carry the fight too the enemy. My Guild and friends within it. All these people is why I am here, not realm points, not relics, not equipment. It's the people, and in the end of the day if everyone is honest enough with themselves its why we're all here.
When I left the large scale rvr arena (though anyone whose been part of a relic defense or lage realm keep defense will probably testify too I never left
) Roo picked up the baton so to speak and did an exceptional job, Now Roo has gone. And after a long look at myself, and at the realm, I feel it's time I repaid the favour. From my perspective, Midgard needs someone, a figure it can rally too, I'm prepared too try and shoulder that burden again, this time with a little more success and a little more control. However, one man does not make a realm. All the successful raids I once lead were not achieved by me, but by those around me. All I did as Roo will agree too is get everyone together. If thats all I need do to help Midgrad survive then, who am I to say no. I will be talking to gm's from all sides of 'The Midgard Divide' many of whom I have the greatest Respect for, and hopefully we as a realm. Can put an end too the rot.Yours Truely.
Durgi Sylvarion.
