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Tumbleweed

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I don't understand everyone's obsession with new zones. New zone this, new zone that. Like it's supposed to be the cure for low population problem or boredom at level cap. New zone? What for? There is nothing to do in the old ones and you want more of the same? There is a lot of empty space in game, places like Sawdust Mines or Heretic's Hovel, or entire Lands of Umbra region never get visited by anyone, unless there is a boss spawn or a trek passing by. People hang around capitals and 250 areas, everything else is empty most of the time. Besides, there is a new zone in game. It's called Kitin's Lair. Guess what, this zone is also devoid of players and unfinished.

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Very much this.

As much as I disgree with you on Pocket Worlds (I'll get to that later), I think the above paragraph is SPOT on.

The only MMO's that can retain players with new zones are those that can pump out these new zones at least 1 or 2 per year. Like WOW or ESO for example. And even so, it's a very artificial and fragile system. New zone comes, players devour the new content in 2 weeks, then it's back to the same old, same old.

Plus yes, Kitin's Lair, omg. Amazing zone, when it came out it was bursting with personality and possibilities. The mobs AI there was so unique and grounded in lore. I loved it. Nothing excited me more than the thought of seeing it finished. That could be like the ultimate end zone for Ryzom. Post-merge it got watered down with less aggro.

Now while I agree with you about giving the players sand and letting them play with that, the thing is, there is a very high demand for the kind of sand offered by Pocket Worlds. Just look at the past of NWN modules. True, it takes players away from the main world, but it opens SO many possibilities for the roleplayers to interact with each other and tell stories to each other using pocket worlds as a foundation and building tool. And Ryzom is the type of niche game to attract roleplayers.