I prefer there to be a great newbie area, ESPECIALLY with a newer MUD, where not all players are near a Hero level.
Years ago when we opened our MUD we concentrated on areas specifically geared towards newbies and lower-level characters. As the playerbase gained levels, we hurried to make at least 1 area at each level range. Now that everything is fleshed out, we concentrate on flavor and appeal and not just what we need built.
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