Jun 19th 2010, 23:16:34
It's an interesting concept, and I don't think anyone is immune to it.
Even me. Or maybe especially me. I didn't exactly re-enter the world here without bringing some baggage with me, and certainly haven't pulled any punches on what I think of player past and present.
Earth is essentially a new game and an old game at the same time, it seems. It's been passed through some hands over the last 13 or so years. From what I gather, there have been periods where the game and individual servers have not been active.
From my POV, I see a more or less "clean slate" walking back in after 6 or so years, but I still brought my "History" with me. That's not to say that History and tradition are always bad. One thing that made me smile was a post by Billyjoe in a thread where someone was looking for a clan. He mentioned ESD and the fact that "Dragon retals everything". That was cool. Utterly. SO after all these years, someone remembers something I did. Good HIstory there.
However, in a few months (I assume this game has legs again and that we'll add new and old players), are old grudges and old history going to take us back "to the day"?
I'm currently playing every server except Alliance and I read the boards. While not all the names are familiar, the History is and even though I've been away for years, it's almost like I never left. Sometimes, History is like your favorite pair of jeans.
Even me. Or maybe especially me. I didn't exactly re-enter the world here without bringing some baggage with me, and certainly haven't pulled any punches on what I think of player past and present.
Earth is essentially a new game and an old game at the same time, it seems. It's been passed through some hands over the last 13 or so years. From what I gather, there have been periods where the game and individual servers have not been active.
From my POV, I see a more or less "clean slate" walking back in after 6 or so years, but I still brought my "History" with me. That's not to say that History and tradition are always bad. One thing that made me smile was a post by Billyjoe in a thread where someone was looking for a clan. He mentioned ESD and the fact that "Dragon retals everything". That was cool. Utterly. SO after all these years, someone remembers something I did. Good HIstory there.
However, in a few months (I assume this game has legs again and that we'll add new and old players), are old grudges and old history going to take us back "to the day"?
I'm currently playing every server except Alliance and I read the boards. While not all the names are familiar, the History is and even though I've been away for years, it's almost like I never left. Sometimes, History is like your favorite pair of jeans.