nice in theory but
1) most guilds are almost dead, very few if any players on together and even if they are many keep to themselves more often than not.
2) yes, many new players are looking for rapid advance and an "eng game" because that's what they've come to expect from mmos over the years. I see them come in and leave regularly when they find out there is no "end game", that once you've mastered a skill there are 61 others to master and no running around like you had god mode engaged so you can kill anything and harass newcomers (which is what "end game" in most mmos comes down to). Helping them with knowledge can turn some of those around and start enjoying Ryzom, the majority will leave when they get that first master (if not earlier) no matter what you do with them. Not helping them will only ensure they leave, and I'd rather have a few more people than none at all (or a decrease, even worse, and Atys does seem awefully quiet again lately).
1) most guilds are almost dead, very few if any players on together and even if they are many keep to themselves more often than not.
2) yes, many new players are looking for rapid advance and an "eng game" because that's what they've come to expect from mmos over the years. I see them come in and leave regularly when they find out there is no "end game", that once you've mastered a skill there are 61 others to master and no running around like you had god mode engaged so you can kill anything and harass newcomers (which is what "end game" in most mmos comes down to). Helping them with knowledge can turn some of those around and start enjoying Ryzom, the majority will leave when they get that first master (if not earlier) no matter what you do with them. Not helping them will only ensure they leave, and I'd rather have a few more people than none at all (or a decrease, even worse, and Atys does seem awefully quiet again lately).