Questions about Legion versus Armada and Core development choices come up regularly. Understanding how BAR's volunteer team works and where donations actually go clears up most confusion.
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Some players argue developers should expand Armada and Core rosters instead of building Legion. The reality is that Legion attracted new contributors who volunteer their time. No centralized they decides faction priorities. Developers work on what interests them and what they have time for.
Legion grew because new contributors showed up wanting to build it, not because existing Armada and Core developers abandoned their work.
Suggestions to fund dedicated programmers through donations misunderstand the volunteer nature of BAR development. Donations support infrastructure costs like server hosting. They do not create a payroll for volunteers willing to write code for free. Money cannot manufacture developer hours.
The community occasionally jokes about fundraising approaches like selling calendars. Those ideas are entertaining but do not change the fundamental volunteer-driven model.
Community members sometimes develop strong identifications with specific developer advocates or community figures. Those connections matter for engagement but should not create pressure on individuals to represent the entire project. The BAR team operates as a distributed volunteer group with diverse contributions.
Understanding how volunteer projects operate builds appreciation for the work behind them. Creed of Champions respects the BAR development community and encourages members to contribute positively, whether through bug reports, testing, or just being great teammates.
[Crd] Gaming actually fulfills a human purpose here - cooperation, mutual upbuilding, fun and striving for greatness together. Instead of random anonymity, you meet, learn from, and enjoy real people.