Re: There I was, there I was, there I was ...
Explorer? You gotta try GateWay then. 1. It's large (24 years worth of additions) 2. It's got no free maps to help you find your way around 3. Areas are not just paths/roads but actual 2-D lands, be they forests, deserts, etc. 4. Finding hidden exits is difficult. You will have to read the room desc. carefully, think about it and then look at, twist, turn, pull, push (or who knows what!) things to get more info or open a door, activate something etc. 5. Not all items are just lying there (in fact few are) sometimes that shield on the wall can be aquired...
No need to join a guild initially although, well it does help. A lot. In general though joining a guild is not even recommended until you hit level 30. So if by that point you still don't want to join ah well. 
GateWay is definitely a MUD where figuring it out by yourself is expected. OTOH the players are very friendly and love to help out. If you don't want any just say so. <grin> |