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Old 12-07-2007, 03:23 AM   #2
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Re: Can "Not Newbie-Friendly" be a Selling Point?

I can easily say that when my MUD is finally open it will be anything but newbie-friendly, if by newbie you refer to someone without any knowledge of the game world and social setting. Our goal is to create a game which features a more in-depth, socio-culturally accurate setting than has probably ever been attempted before. That's not to say we won't bend over backwards to help players prepare but once they're in the game there's no excuse for behaving according to 21st century thinking.

Now, if by being newbie-friendly you mean staff doesn't give a damn from the start and you can be killed by some asswipe ten seconds upon entering the game, it's unlikely. That's not to say it couldn't happen but there'd have to be a good reason for the murderer to do so. Still, if they have a reason, being a newbie or not doesn't excuse one from the dangers of a setting, especially if they make mistakes which put them in a dangerous situation.

Take care,

Jason
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