To those of you that are against starting on Red now need to look into it a little more. There are level ranges on who you can attack, no exp loss on PvP death, no item loot, and PVE is wide open. There is also a large exp bonus. Not only a permanent exp bonus for all levels but an additional scaled bonus for levels 1-50, being higher at lower level.
There are also enough players to where you can group, but having an additional character that you can solo when you can't find a group is a must. There is global /ooc so trading/grouping can take place.
Once you are 50+ it is pretty easy to get camps as well, much easier than on blue. Even if your pure focus is PvE the RED server is currently better than BLUE. At high end the server is cut between PvP and PvE. The number 1 guild is 100% PvE focused and dominate all raids. The rest of the server is made up of smaller PvP guilds that still probably accomplish more than most PvE guilds on BLUE since there isn't as much heavy competition.
Other pluses:
Raiding is not based on variance, it is a timed so everyone knows when bosses spawn. No sitting around with scouts.
No waiting for turns on camps/raids. You simply attack people and take what you want. It is a great way for skilled players to get what they want instead of having to play 24/7.
With the lower population everyone knows each other and your reputation will mean something. You will be a true asset to your guild/friends and friends are much more important on a PvP server. Don't worry if you don't have any yet, you will meet people on the server that align with your play style.
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