I'm not in any way comparing it with the LT's traditional way of 'implementing' ideas, but it doesn't appear to me in the way that the same way that the first Heartland Games didn't appeal to me.
I enjoy a good messy LARP fight, but I'm not that good in them, too slow, old, and lazy. I enjoy them when they happen as part of something else happening, not as the focus. They're the means, not the end.
Therefore a game that is based around the arena, however gorgeous it may look with a topping of heroic quests whether implemented on on the Trent flood plain, or the equally barren plains of a downtime, is not one that appeals.
Of course, going back to the Heartland Games, once I realised that it was possible to go, and be very involved in the other stuff while totally ignoring the games (from an IC point of view anyway) I changed my mind, an have enjoyed them a lot. I reserve the right to change my mind on this one - but I feel it is unlikely.
You make a good point WRT the heroic quests ... Trent flood plain site is a flat open site ... with the best will in the world, running a linear (about the only aspect of LRP organisation I can credit myself as 'experienced' at) in an open field isn't really the most fun you can have in a day. I'll be interested to see how this issue is managed by the game team.
I understand completely - it took me ages to finally find a niche I enjoyed in Maelstrom and I still don't like the overall game much. In that context, I can see your argument. I found that while I too am old slow and lazy with the added bonus of fat, I have enjoyed the few batters I have been involved in in recent times immensely, (all the more so when the tingling in my left arm passes and the black spots disappear from in front of my eyes).
However, if I wasn't confident of the game's complexity, coherency and ability to appeal across a wide player spectrum, I wouldn't be giving it my time and support. I'll echo Simon below - as more information comes out, I hope you'll find there's something in the game to appeal to you too.
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I enjoy a good messy LARP fight, but I'm not that good in them, too slow, old, and lazy. I enjoy them when they happen as part of something else happening, not as the focus. They're the means, not the end.
Therefore a game that is based around the arena, however gorgeous it may look with a topping of heroic quests whether implemented on on the Trent flood plain, or the equally barren plains of a downtime, is not one that appeals.
Of course, going back to the Heartland Games, once I realised that it was possible to go, and be very involved in the other stuff while totally ignoring the games (from an IC point of view anyway) I changed my mind, an have enjoyed them a lot. I reserve the right to change my mind on this one - but I feel it is unlikely.
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But maybe not!
Of course, thankfully we're not asking people to book based on a 'holding' website and some teaser material.
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They're nothing new - just firm confirmation of what has been being discussed over the past couple of years.
based on that, it's not a game that appeals to me very much.
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Might try and drag you along to crew closer to the time then!
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However, if I wasn't confident of the game's complexity, coherency and ability to appeal across a wide player spectrum, I wouldn't be giving it my time and support. I'll echo Simon below - as more information comes out, I hope you'll find there's something in the game to appeal to you too.