...since the thread above was published back in what I like to think was the end of the golden years of Australian Warband. A slow decline in attendance / player base in Australia the result of internal squabbles, wars and ridiculous propaganda.
As much as I would like to believe that the 'Australian NW Server Wars' were the reason for the decline of players in the game, it just isn't so. The reason that people are not playing NW anymore is because it is
two years old. I am surprised that we can still push four main NW events a week, each with more than 120 players. At least two of them get around the 190 Mark. Sure 2012 - Early 2013 had more players, but because the game is aging people are turning to newer titles.
Admiration to those admins and leaders before me who tried to fight for the benefit of everyone and hold together the warband community for this long. I have high respect to all from the original LCC and ANH.
Sadly, the truth isn't as glorious as this. Maybe ANH/MOV would never have existed/been delayed by a few months if the 'original' LCC admins had allowed the 1stCB to run the 'NW_Public_Aus' server away from the hub of LCC. Also, many of these 'original' admins were the reason for the fighting persisting for as long as it did. Blanket/Shadow bans by the 'Official' community just because you have 'ANH' or 'MOV' tags just wasn't acceptable.
GGS, a new challenger in the warband community I am leading vouches to persist and discourage negative behavior in our wonderful game.
I am truly sure that you have good intentions, however surrounding yourself in the negative behavior that you are so intent on destroying isn't the best way to start. Both 'lead' regiments of GGS (5thKGL & 54thSoR) have abused members of MOV/10thRM, including myself, inside of the game and on teamspeak.
If the warband community continues to split apart and continue making more isolationist regiments / hate groups then when it comes time to bannerlord, nobody may be left.
Then instead of splitting apart lets all join 'Men of Valor' gaming servers + teamspeak. Many groups (outside of Mount & Blade) also reside in the teamspeak. 201.33.121.101:9989.
I am always of the belief that competition breeds innovation. I want GGS to succeed so themselves and MOV can compete for players. I have recently tried helping GGS get off the ground with their events so they don't make the mistake that LCC/UOG did. If they want to fill the 'Official' status, that's fine. However, remember the being official doesn't make you an untouchable community. The players will always go the servers that you have the most fun on.
