"..... it frightened me. I saw myself standing there in my refugee outfit with no weapon, no amps, no armor and (ugh) no TPs. "
I wish advanced players could remember the great team play and the relativity of skill level. A job your size is always doable. As a level 20 player, there are still opportunities to help other players and practice one's own strengths. Many of us newbs (me less than a year) have appriciated a skillful player our own levels helping us with good strategy more than some advanced help based on brute strength alone. And it is in the trekking over land that Atys' beuaty is brightest. I say all this because although I have always appreciated so many players helping me, I have also had toons hurt by elitism. I speak emphatically because if we are so unhappy with the idea of being a newb, it might contribute to more pity than respect for those that are newbs now.
I wish advanced players could remember the great team play and the relativity of skill level. A job your size is always doable. As a level 20 player, there are still opportunities to help other players and practice one's own strengths. Many of us newbs (me less than a year) have appriciated a skillful player our own levels helping us with good strategy more than some advanced help based on brute strength alone. And it is in the trekking over land that Atys' beuaty is brightest. I say all this because although I have always appreciated so many players helping me, I have also had toons hurt by elitism. I speak emphatically because if we are so unhappy with the idea of being a newb, it might contribute to more pity than respect for those that are newbs now.