Well, yes, no one is saying that Crystalline wasn't around, or working to be a good shell.
I was merely saying that roleplay on Sylph, and in FFXI was not any of those things: open-ended, easily accessible, and enjoyable for everyone. Roleplays were scripted, one had to jump through endless hoops to be considered to join, many important character developments usually happened in forums, and for every person having a good time with stories - there were several being left out. While things may have been fun and games for the lucky Sylph-folks who were in Crystalline, it was always an uphill battle for those who weren't.
In all honesty, I think it's best for everyone to just forget what happened in the past. Many unfair and biased things were said on both sides, but assuming that certain people don't make the same mistakes they have in the past, it shouldn't be anything to worry about now. Keeping it in mind will only form unrest against certain individuals, and it'll go downhill from there. I mean, I didn't even know until a few hours ago that Cestial = Islude, and I'm not even sure who you are either. I've already left it all behind, and quite literally years later, people are still discussing those things?
I'm not trying to start anything, or be a jerk, or anything. Just my opinion & point of view.
So we're at an agreement! RPC is a meeting place for all the roleplayers! Hooray! <:
I was merely saying that roleplay on Sylph, and in FFXI was not any of those things: open-ended, easily accessible, and enjoyable for everyone. Roleplays were scripted, one had to jump through endless hoops to be considered to join, many important character developments usually happened in forums, and for every person having a good time with stories - there were several being left out. While things may have been fun and games for the lucky Sylph-folks who were in Crystalline, it was always an uphill battle for those who weren't.
In all honesty, I think it's best for everyone to just forget what happened in the past. Many unfair and biased things were said on both sides, but assuming that certain people don't make the same mistakes they have in the past, it shouldn't be anything to worry about now. Keeping it in mind will only form unrest against certain individuals, and it'll go downhill from there. I mean, I didn't even know until a few hours ago that Cestial = Islude, and I'm not even sure who you are either. I've already left it all behind, and quite literally years later, people are still discussing those things?
I'm not trying to start anything, or be a jerk, or anything. Just my opinion & point of view.
So we're at an agreement! RPC is a meeting place for all the roleplayers! Hooray! <:
