Evolution for the Dutch Community

[Statement] Evolution for the Dutch Community 17 November 2011

Dear Dutch Runes of Magic Community,

Over the previous months we’ve watched both Dutch forum and server activity very closely, to determine how you fair folks communicate with each other, especially after many of you addressed the fact that English already is the most used language on both of the two.

We were able to confirm that the majority of Dutch players communicate in English on Isiltir with the rather occasional use of the beautiful Dutch language, due to the fact that Isiltir is also frequented by other many other nationalities. The Community Management team were also able to confirm that the majority of Dutch players on Isiltir communicate on the English-speaking forums.

After considering the non-existent language barrier, a plan was forged to improve the overall gameplay and support experience. This plan will encompass the following steps:

Firstly, we will officially redirect all Dutch forum activity over to the English forums. Community Manager Zalmah and his team will invite you with open arms, both players and the Dutch Mentor team. The Dutch forums will remain active until the 24.11.2011 (though only the announcement section) and will then be disabled, after which our Dutch players will need to use the English forums thereafter. An Isiltir server forum section will be available on the English forums soon.

Amongst our European brothers and sisters you Dutch folks are one of the most distinguished in openly embracing the English language alongside your native language, and we believe that this will help a lot in terms of information flow and general communication.

Our next step will be to increase the Isiltir server population so you folks can dig into the amazing content of Runes of Magic more frequently and actively. This is aimed to be achieved by opening Isiltir officially to all European players, and exchanging the Dutch flag for the EU flag. We are absolutely confident that these adjustments will bring new life and energy to both the forums and server.

Your feedback is, of course, quite welcome below this post though it would be easier for me if to respond if you could reply in English as I personally am not able to speak or write Dutch (…I should try and pick that up sometime, I love the pronunciation).

Lead Community Manager Mike “Silberfuchs” Kiefer