what should be the social hub

[finesthops]

dont forget the naked dancing you see in the cities of literally every other MMO

[Vault Dweller]

I think it should be an area only accessible through matchmaking an island of some sorts. ^_^ but i like Iron Demon Ranch

[Ronan DEx]

my clan has a corporate HQ. where there is a bug, and a constant stream of mobs. great place to socialise and level up weapons !

[MMos]

the crater

[Arkental]

My personal preference would be that they set off a plot of land in the next area they will add to the game and put the foundations for a social hub / settlement there. Start out with little more than a military camp for Grant's men and then expand/alter it patch by patch. This would go hand in hand with the episodic aspect while making it much less magical than a settlement popping out of nowhere, as well as make it more realistic for them to give us a hub "soon" as the workload could be spread out.

[Shima]

Thinking Iron Demon as it's early enough that anyone can get to it with ease (new people) without being in the 'newbie' area.

[Rilos]

I like both ideas, but the Iron Demon Ranch makes more sense for the short term. Fast Travel is a must for a hub and though I like The Crater as a hang out better (who wouldn't want to hang at a bar?), it just doesn't have an easy way to get to it. So till it does see you at the ranch.

[dirtyklingon]

My personal preference would be that they set off a plot of land in the next area they will add to the game and put the foundations for a social hub / settlement there. Start out with little more than a military camp for Grant's men and then expand/alter it patch by patch. This would go hand in hand with the episodic aspect while making it much less magical than a settlement popping out of nowhere, as well as make it more realistic for them to give us a hub "soon" as the workload could be spread out.

this would actuallyl be a cool idea for the future...

[MrCawsan]

My suggestion: Opening the doors to Shondu's Consulate's main building. ?

[Conflux]

Thinking Iron Demon as it's early enough that anyone can get to it with ease (new people) without being in the 'newbie' area.

this. most of the social hubs in the mmo's i've played were accessible relatively early in the game. there are some exceptions (ie. dalaran) but i think for a brand new game it would be better if the social hub was accessible by pretty much everyone.

not saying it should be iron demon ranch since it wouldn't make too much sense lore/story wise. but maybe somewhere in that general area since it seems to draw a lot of players.