your thoughts on this one

[666hellspawn]

a new char approach my char and we start talking. OOC we started to talk as well. She said the game was a bit of a letdown, cause nobody took the time ic to help her, everyone was too busy. She had been on all day and i was the first who took the time to actually talk to her (its was almost bedtime for me at that time).

i have a feeling this isn't the way this world should work. Or am i the only one who is saddened to hear a new player say things like this?

[Stephen_Zuckerman]

Well... I am certainly sad to hear that someone had the foul luck to happen upon a time when everyone was already busy, but it does happen. Not much we can do about that, especially considering that that's moderately rare. I have old hats welcoming me in Tells because they don't realise a given character is mine, just about every time I make a new char.

[orth]

She said the game was a bit of a letdown, cause nobody took the time ic to help her, everyone was too busy.

Did everyone tell her they were too busy or did she just presume they were?

[Ozy_Llewellyn]

Isn't she the one that ignored my "Heya, welcome to Hlint." twice?

[666hellspawn]

dunno, i didn't ask if she asked or presumed. i didn't made this thread to put any blame on anyone. Just wanted to hear some thoughts on it.

[666hellspawn]

Ozy_Llewellyn - 11/9/2006  4:34 PM

Isn't she the one that ignored my "Heya, welcome to Hlint." twice?

i don't know the answer to this one either. it wasn't me who played the char

[Cattery]

That's a shame, I know that we had a friend who experienced similar when he came to Layonara (but he's notorious for getting bored quickly).  I look at things like this - it's a busy town, people are doing their thing, either they'll help you out or they won't.  I'm pleased if they do, but expect they won't.  My characters also expect similar.

Sometimes, like when I'm wondering what the heck to do with a dice bag, I hope they won't.  Roll dice at me, and I'll just sit here in a flurry of indecision. ;-)

[Force_of_Will_]

Maybe she was kinda stand offish or didnt try to talk to anyone.
I for one like talking to new people ,but sometimes they have to take the first step by saying hi exspecially if im busy.

[Fraev]

I spent wedensday showing a new player around she said a similar thing but then her playtimes where like mine not alot of people online and those that are are usually far higher level and busy doing something else on another part of the server. Not alot you can do about it i know when i first started a few months ago almost everyone i bumped into talked to me IC and OOC asking if i needed help, made me feel welcome and a part of the comunity. so i guesss all im saying is that they were unlucky. On the other hand if you are busy then you wouldnt stop and talk unles they give you a good reason to. *shrugs*

[Etinfall]

Maybe this person is a tad shy. I was when I first came here. But I soon learned that shyness would fade quickly. All it takes is one moment...and your in something fun. Heck, when I want some alone time...thats what difficult. There are so many people here who love to rp and show off this world, it is difficult to stay away. Someone will get to this new player, I have no doubt.

Etin

[Drizzlin]

Ozy_Llewellyn - 11/9/2006  2:34 PM

Isn't she the one that ignored my "Heya, welcome to Hlint." twice?

Are you not the one who ignored me the other day in Hlint when I blamed the snow on you?!?! hehe

[Tanman]

Ozy_Llewellyn - 11/10/2006  10:34 AM

Isn't she the one that ignored my "Heya, welcome to Hlint." twice?

Or the one who turned at Rose and walked away when Rose tried to sneak up and try to scare him?

[Vyris]

Everything is Ozy's fault anyway... even if it isn't.


Vyris

[ZeroVega]

Vyris - 11/10/2006 8:07 PM Everything is Ozy's fault anyway... even if it isn't. Vyris

 Amen to that Vyris.

[Chnmmr]

This person is infact me, and I'm finding it almost impossible to accomplish anything here to the point it is frustrating.  Anywhere I go to explore I get killed, I've died so many times that I'm shocked I havent lost a strand.  Should have lost one by now I've died at -least- 12 times.  I cross the road, find an 'easy' monster that kills me in 2 hits.  

Its all well and good to say 'travel' with groups, but I havent had any luck with that at all.  Maybe my lowbie stature scares people away, I don't know.  All I know is that I am druid who cant travel the wilderness because it is too dangerous.

[Fadrien Gweth]

Heya dear. I know itcan be frustrating. I haven't been on in awhile but I can say it has been a problem for a long time and likely always will be in a world like this. But what makes this world great are the friends. This message will likely have several pm's and offers sent to you to help you out. Take some time to play with them and get to know them. The people here will undoubtably help you out. Give them time to prove it and I know they will.

[EdTheKet]

Chnmmr - 11/11/2006  9:40 PM  This person is infact me, and I'm finding it almost impossible to accomplish anything here to the point it is frustrating.  Anywhere I go to explore I get killed, I've died so many times that I'm shocked I havent lost a strand. Should have lost one by now I've died at -least- 12 times.  I cross the road, find an 'easy' monster that kills me in 2 hits.      

 Well, you were approved on November 6, are now level 6 and have died 8 times so far.
  Also, the chance to lose a strand is 1% times your level, so at level 6 there is a 6% chance you lose one, with 8 deaths, the chance of having lost one already is very small (especially since you cannot lose one before you're level 4).

[Gulnyr]

Chnmmr - 11/11/2006  3:40 PM

I cross the road, find an 'easy' monster that kills me in 2 hits.

The difficulty ratings of monsters on Layonara are generally more like PnP than single-player NWN.  In other words, an Easy creature might be 'easy' for a small, balanced group of three or four characters, but could be difficult for a lone character.