IDEAS FOR RYZOM

Maybe the wrong topic, but I really want to know who are the smartasses who tell newcomers they NEED and MUST stay in Silan until they're at lest level 50 before leaving the place.

I've met quite a few people saying they got that advice, and it's just as idiotic as leaving Silan with no knowledge of the game.

yup, i got that advice... i followed it and stayed til i hit lvl50 in fight... then got bored, ignored the 'advice' and came straight here.
i think if i had come here at a lower lvl i would have avoided the huge shock of being near indestructable on silan to having the strength of a water balloon on the mainland.
that's about it.
there was another guy and silan with me called nitehawk, he was ace! a very nice guy, intelligent and quick witted. he stayed on silan and got everything to 50 but when he came to ml it was such a difference/shock that he quit the game... just never logged back in - i wonder if he had come over earlier would he still be here.

I probably stayed on Silan a bit too long this time around.

The main reason was a bad memory from when I started with Ryzom several years back. I left too soon then and basically died every time I left Pyr. Played for about a week and quit.

Fast forward to now: Stayed on Silan until I was sure I could manage to at least move around the Pyr area without it constantly being lethal.

Some observations:
* The difference between Silan and the mainland was still very present.
* The mainland is way more lethal than Silan; it can be quite a shock to the uninitiated;
* Gingos use steroids; they are friggin dangerous;
* The area around Pyr is not friendly to a new player.

I can't judge the other starting areas, I've only played Fyros until now.

TLDR: I can imagine people giving new players the advice to stay in Silan until a higher level. If you prefer a solo playstyle, level 50 is not excessive. Join a guild and things are very different.

+1 Mj, and it is so different on Silan, if they are going to stay on Atyss they need to come over - Lakes and Jungle are the safest places for sqidges

Bah, they need to come and have fun in the sun in the desert. Also leave Silan as soon as you can, there are no meks to gas in Silan.

I'm with Rollocks - why start in a 'safe' area on the Mainland?  If you want a real challenge though, come to the Forest - the Gingos and Raguses get hungry very quickly.

Oh my Ma Duk!!

Someone agreed with me, I better rethink my position.