In my opinion, the word "traitor" is way too strong for this situation.../...and "traitor" should be saved for those who betray their country.
I am not a fan of going by connotation or the way a word "feels." I was just going by the definition of traitor, which is fitting and does not necessarily refer to race or country.
Traitor: one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty
My obligation in this situation is to my first MMO and the community that I have been a part of for over 7 years. I have a very strong loyalty to the game, but I also have a strong loyalty to my friends. Thus, the dual-sided pull.
It's like those who use the word "guilt" for eating something not on their diet - totally inappropriate word. "Guilt" should be saved for something illegal or morally wrong...
Guilt is synonymous with regret and remorse, which is easy to feel if we think we have done something contradictory to our morals. And for some, eating healthy is a moral.
Sure, some folks' feelings about NCSoft run deep here. But it's up to you. If you want to play GW2, go for it. You don't even have to tell us.
Yeah, I know it's up to me, but in order to make the decision, I was just looking for feedback from the community. I appreciate your response and it's attempt at making me not feel like such a douche bag, but I am honestly looking for peoples personal opinion. What would you do in my situation.
Only you can determine that. As the only "betrayal" would be within yourself. You have to do what you believe and not what you think someone else might think.
I'm just looking for input, really. I truly want to know the attitude of the community. Thanks for your input, too.
Just don't forget to keep checking back here or with one of the FB groups for news and stuff. Cause hey... you wanna see the signal when it lights up, right?
Oh, trust me. I am waiting patiently for either TF:HM or my chosen Plan Z. And when the day comes that either, or both, come about, I'll be there.
But, as I mentioned before, I honestly believe that if I get back into contact with my friends, when the time comes for players to come back to Superheroism, I'd like to have rapport with them in hopes to get them back. And who knows, maybe I could bring others... which could start a chain reaction. In that sense, it would be nice if NC$oft felt a loss to the very game (or one of it's successors) and community that it abandoned.
What it boils down to is the money. Not so much the 50 bucks leaving my pocket, but who's pocket it's going into. If the game were free to start, I would likely have checked it out already. I just don't want to support the company.