The new invasion came, can we handle it?

[hans1976]

Hi there readers,

This post is mostly aimed at the players who are a bit longer in the game. We have a great community, loads of good players and helpfull Homins roam the land. Then why post?
For the last week we have seen a really big bunch of new players move in. The main cause for this is that a trail account for EU players is forced upon the Arispotle server. Some will leave after two weeks, others will start a new character on the german or french server. Also quite a few will stay and that is what this post is aimed at.

New players tend to be full of silly questions, will use caps in regionchat or use regionchat that would be more suited for around, like chats that are not in english (the official server language). Also will new players shout for rez while passing the simple logic that we cannot smell out their location and that telling us the corpse is "at the cloppers" is also a bit too vague. Aahhh, haven't we all been through this? I know I did and quite a few times I still make unwanted mistakes, specially with chat.

But why mention this? I think we should be nice to the new players, as nice as we were treated when we arrived. Being treated very well was one of my main reasons to start paying for the game. And here we arrive at the core of my speech.

More players = more money for Nevrax
More money for Nevrax = more devtime into SOR
more devtime into SOR = better game
start at top...

Also will more players ensure that the game will be around in a year time also, this game needs a constant cashflow to maintain the servers and pay the people maintain the servers and code patches, like the one where I can name my packers and mount.

I, Frydeswinde, solemny swears to do her -ing best to be nice to new players, not to make fun of them and not shout at them for using caps. Also will I try to maintain nice when non-english is used in region, when I am asked about skills, tp or whatever. And last but not least, I will do my very best to ensure the Arispotle server will never *ever* start to look like B.net a few months after the release of Diablo2.

Grtz,

[kibsword]

nice post

[rushin]

yep you make a good point..

If we dont look after the ppl coming in then the server will start to lose its charm. It does get a little difficult with so many not speaking english, or having any idea whats going on; but yes we have to make the effort

[philu]

yep you make a good point..

If we dont look after the ppl coming in then the server will start to lose its charm. It does get a little difficult with so many not speaking english, or having any idea whats going on; but yes we have to make the effort

We were all like that once, didn't have a clue when I first started!

In fact I'm still learning and I've been playing since before FBT!

I agree that the great community is one of the reasons I bought this game.

[blogie]

And not screem at players who ar traying to explain things in there langue. I have seen some german and french on aria and region but i have also witnest pll who ar plain rude by telling them to take a hike. So /tells ar the best options imo and when you see somboddy who is treaten bad in enny way /tell him how things work or /tell me if its frensh, german, or dutsh. Maby i can tell him how things work or /tell a friend who can speek hi's langue.

[thewarcc]

Most people from the trial are people without a credit card, so they can't stay any longer than 2 weeks.

[blogie]

ow and by the way there ar some ppl who entendet to join the french or german servers but who ar actualy staying becos ppl ar nice here... .

This sould motivate all the welcommers out there.

Huray for all the new ppl helpers!!!

[drcole22]

Yep. The new players need our support.

All players, no matter what lvl or what profession you have chosen, it is your duty as seasoned players to assist the fresh intake. Even if they are only staying around for 2 weeks, they should have an enjoyable 2 weeks.

I'll be doing my part for the few weeks i'll be teaming with anyone who needs someone to watch over them. I'm not really at high melee or magic levels but i can defend and heal well enough against gingos and goari!

I will also be using or donating all my low lvl materials (quarterd or harvested) to making low lvl armours & weapons. Even if this means no xp.

Together we can encourage these players to stay!
What will you be doing?

[blogie]

Yep. The new players need our support.

All players, no matter what lvl or what profession you have chosen, it is your duty as seasoned players to assist the fresh intake. Even if they are only staying around for 2 weeks, they should have an enjoyable 2 weeks.

I'll be doing my part for the few weeks i'll be teaming with anyone who needs someone to watch over them. I'm not really at high melee or magic levels but i can defend and heal well enough against gingos and goari!

I will also be using or donating all my low lvl materials (quarterd or harvested) to making low lvl armours & weapons. Even if this means no xp.

Together we can encourage these players to stay!
What will you be doing?

/tell me if you need armor wepons, amps, up to q60. I dont think thy need higher cos 2 weaks might be a bit sort to grow out of the armor's and wepons

Edit: i can craft medium so it might sute bothe sides of fight and melee. I can also craft some lite but i must harvest for it furst

[andymon]

But please, don't send us tells as soon as we log on asking 'have you a sword for me ?'. Ask in region, you are much more likely to get a positive response.

Edit: oops, realized that was out of context with the thread, point made though.