To say surprised by safer seas would be an understatement. I think anyone active on here would be after seeing the consistent responses.
Honestly I don't mind it, after clarifying that no fofs, chests of legends or chest of fortunes on those servers so can't cheese some of those harder earned commendations.
Its more the principle that worries me as a precedent has been set.
I respected rare for saying this is the fundamental principle of the game we envision, and while that might not be for everyone this is what we are sticking to.
Sure with all the current restrictions in place, safer seas isn't worth playing for the majority of the community.
It's more the message that has been sent. If you keep badgering us we will cave.
Do you think the people that have pushed for pve will be happy with reduced gold/limited faction rep? Or will now we see the onslaught of demands.
This is why it's easier to say no outright, because now that a small concession has been made, small adjustments to it are easier to request and demand, and bit by bit the game could change to the point you don't recognise the adventure that you loved.
