I think the problem is not so much the veteran players as it is the game mechanics. New guilds of new players have little chance to succeed. As it stands now the only tangible guild goal is taking and holding an OP. The only way to get an OP is t…
I am concerned that new players, not just now, but 3 months after launch will look at posts like randomt's and say "screw it, there is no place for me in Ryzom", thinking that they have missed the window of opportunity to be a player on the Atys sta…
Ryzom is in reference to the overall theme. It represents what Atys has become, a Rhizome.
It also ties in very nicely with http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizome_(philosophy). Which explains some of the Sci-fi background of the game.
Ryzom is first and foremost a role playing game. It is not however a game that asks you to "roleplay". Every Homin is faced with choices and every player decides which path they will travel. Leveling your skills is only a small part of character dev…
A character wipe with outposts in place would ensure a very, very hostile community.
If there is a wipe, outposts or at least xp crystals should be wiped off of Atys as well.