Dullahan
Pretty much. Personally, I never understood the fame-seeking glory hound mindset much beyond a purely academic understanding of egomania. You should keep in mind that he's a youtuber, he just wants that 10 minute mark for the ads, he won't be returning to the game even if he loved it, how can someone experience the entirety of an MMO if all he's aiming for is content good for 10 minutes?
Arceuid
Ryzom is quite niche. The things that turn off the average gamer are the things that have kept me here for years. I have a sneaking suspicion that I am not alone in that either; I'd wager that a lot of us have stayed here because Ryzom has things that no other MMO can offer, though what those things are varies by personal taste. But it looks like this is and always has been a niche in the world of mmos.
Arceuid
Eccentric people. The type that don't mind a bit of grind or a learning curve. The type that have an analytical mind, and like a game that has enough detail to keep them exploring different nooks and crannies for more than a few days. The type that like fine-grained control instead of canned actions and a relatively small selection of pregenerated gear. The type that prefer interesting mechanics over 4k graphics with ray-tracing. The type that prefer setting their own goals and taking part in a dynamic world over following the NPC prompts to the end of a story then moving on the next game. The type that want something other than just a slightly different take on the standard formula. Who would even be a potential new player base for Ryzom?
That said, Ryzom is a bit inaccessible. I nearly quit very early on until I did something I generally never do in online games; engage with the community. Like many, I had preconceived notions based on experience with other MMOs that were.... less friendly. So I totally understand why so few ever tap into the best and most accessible learning resource that Ryzom has; Uni. Hopefully the new Silan will change that and result in the more introverted new players being less frustrated by the learning curve.
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