It's a good thing players are stuck with their choice of land. It really helps to establish the sense of wonder later on, when you finally leave your land and enter the other one.
However, there is a slight problem stemming from the current population of Ryzom (or rather, from the lack of population of Ryzom). You come to Pyr, and it's totally empty. You come to Yrkanis, likewise. Doing /who gives you four, maybe five names, most of which would be way too high a level for any form of useful cooperation. Now, I don't mind, I'm a grumpy old crone who prefers playing solo most of the time; but I surely imagine that your typical MMO player would be dismayed by the fact he has nobody to party with.
Too few new players come to mainland already; no more than a handful. And this handful is further divided into four enclosed regions, their only meaningful chance of reunification being a late night tuesday BM trek. Will they wait until the next trek, to visit other cities and see if they can find any more players there? Or will they eventually leave, having nobody nearby to show them the beauty of Atys?
More and more people are staying at Silan, willingly, often complaining that they have nobody to play with at mainland. It is not a good sign.
Now, I don't suggest portals (or giving new players pre-filled teleport pacts) is a good thing, or even a good idea. No, I hate it. But the problem stays: new players are coming to mainland to find out they have nobody to play with. Any suggestions?
However, there is a slight problem stemming from the current population of Ryzom (or rather, from the lack of population of Ryzom). You come to Pyr, and it's totally empty. You come to Yrkanis, likewise. Doing /who gives you four, maybe five names, most of which would be way too high a level for any form of useful cooperation. Now, I don't mind, I'm a grumpy old crone who prefers playing solo most of the time; but I surely imagine that your typical MMO player would be dismayed by the fact he has nobody to party with.
Too few new players come to mainland already; no more than a handful. And this handful is further divided into four enclosed regions, their only meaningful chance of reunification being a late night tuesday BM trek. Will they wait until the next trek, to visit other cities and see if they can find any more players there? Or will they eventually leave, having nobody nearby to show them the beauty of Atys?
More and more people are staying at Silan, willingly, often complaining that they have nobody to play with at mainland. It is not a good sign.
Now, I don't suggest portals (or giving new players pre-filled teleport pacts) is a good thing, or even a good idea. No, I hate it. But the problem stays: new players are coming to mainland to find out they have nobody to play with. Any suggestions?