I found the VN boards about 4 months ago, and I almost wish I had never run across them (ignorance is bliss). Albion and Hibernia were the "nameless enemy minions", and it felt like a much more immersive and a roleplay environment. On the other hand, it's been nice to get to know the people behind the names. It's neat to see friendships form across realms (when people aren't flaming each other).