Is this happening because Windurstians can't get r10?

The core of it is probably that Windurstians have a much harder time getting to Valkurm than anyone else when they're getting started. Memories of retail alone are enough to give players an incentive to pick somewhere else, and the OWNM camping the Buburimu road and the sometimes-buggy ferry are extra surprises on top of that. (This despite Windy being the actual best town to start in because crawlers and mandies are amazing when you're scrambling for gil.) I'd be interested to see the numbers on how many players get to level 12 and just never log in again, grouped by starting nation.

Beyond that it's just a feedback loop. Windy's bad at conquest because we have the lowest population, so when someone decides to switch nations they tend to switch away from Windy, instead of towards it. r10 being broken is just an extra disincentive on top of that.

It probably doesn't help, for sure. What also doesn't help is the silly mindset of so many people I've talked to, who absolutely LOATHE the city, purely because of it's size. Once you have Mog house exit unlocked, it really isn't that hard to get around, I don't understand this mindset.

If you don’t like Bastok you’re an enemy of democracy and freedom though

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to me an old new player back then and new player now.

windurst is the worst city to start fresh. its very big, and at the speed we walk, i can see how a new player will get fed up.

it does have its perks, you can farm near windy low lv items that sell nicely on the AH.

Lastock.

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Losedurst

Trashtown

Just wanted to plug a discord group that's been set up for conquest parties since WindurstWins is inactive. Send a /tell to Shinbi or Siksiq if you're interested in helping out!

We were in Elshimo this past week, you're welcome.

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