Yep, persistence will be a blood bath and the political landscape is going to be a scrambled mess of alliances, guilds playing both sides and back stabbings. You'll have the Veterans of MO trying to restate their land claims from the original game, and new players trying to prove themselves in a harsh world.I agree with you that there will be changes. If I have learned something after more than 10 years here, it is that the geopolitics and structures of our world always change. I have seen empires fall and others rise under their ashes.
I agree on that point but ...
The comments you make about some unions and their (legitimate) claims are wrong (from my point of view) because they are based on a subjective opinion. Respectable, of course, but subjective.
Each great house has made its plans, (which I will not cite here) They are active and in order to make their movements.
-Fabernum? I don't know who will rule fabernum in the release, maybe GUTS or maybe any other guild. We'll see.
-Gaulkor? well, i think gaulkor's fate is pretty clear to my eyes. There are more than 3 claims there, all eyes are on the crater of the tepra, and it is quite evident for all of us who follow the political life of Myrland with interest, who will govern those lands (at least initially) I will not say more to the respect, I suppose everyone understands me.
- Kraneh? I have no interest in what happens in Kranesh to be honest But obviously a claim will be established in those lands.
Summarizing.
The big houses that are going to influence the first phase of political life in Myrland are already in the game and already making their moves.
Do you really think that houses that have managed to organize political structures that involve more than 300 veteran players with extensive combat experience (including some knights with elite fighting skills) are ... "role players"?
All the cards have not been shown yet, and as I have told you, our world is organized in well-defined blocks. The future kings and governors of the big cities are already here and they are not going anywhere.
They will not share their power, or give it up.
And if you think a new guild is going to rally 400 noobs and just kick these people out of their domains ... fine. Good luck with that.
I'm sure we will have surprises (I agree with you on that) AND I really LOVE, for brilliant new players to appear and contribute to the history of the game, but I humbly advise you not to underestimate the work of many guilds in the beta.
Houses like LEGION, KOTO, ES, NORTHORDER, OLD GUARD, IRON GUARD, NWO, SEXY, DREAD, ID, QUAD, AQ, ELI, PYRE, SLAV, INTEGRITY, GUTS etc etc etc etc ...
They are people who have been in Myrland for a long time, and I assure you they will not be easily swept out of here. In many cases they have shown a relentless determination to survive and fill their space in the release.
We all know what will happen ok?
There will be a massacre in the release. Old hatreds will surface and people will fight for their space without any pity or contemplation. Those who take wrong steps and challenge the great powers will be CRUSHED. They are new or old. We all know that.
That's why I'm trying to tell you, that although I partly agree with you ... Let's face it, ok? The game is here. The release is here and the new masters of myrland have arrived. Of course there will be any surprises? Sure.
But I think it is a complete mistake, to underestimate the effort that some guilds have made in the beta. The warlords and kings who have made their calls are just not going anywhere.
Sorry, I don't mean to bother you, I'm just expressing my point of view. This is all interesting and I love these topics.
About me? I agree with you, from my humble position as well known and banker and merchant, nothing will change in my life or in my boys.
We will continue to do what we do every day. Negotiate, trade, contribute ideas and try to carry out our economic plans, which is what really interests us.
Rebuilding my wealth will be a fantastic challenge and I will enjoy it very much.
I am very motivated with the idea that the old power of my bank resurfaces and be of use to the big houses, as it was in the past.
I will always try to make new friends and work with the older houses, although I also do not rule out negotiating with new actors. We'll see.
It's going to be fun.