okay, and btw I appreciate your efforts Googi
maybe a map could be posted sticky in the 2k1 forums and more starting info be provided, it would help too.
I don't even know where those areas are exactly that you mentioned, I was on the outskirts of Harmonia when I was PKed the first time, and in Harmonia most of the other times, and also at the auction place.
I guess there are two types of people who don't play Bomy moon:
* New players that get frustrated
* Old players who have already worked hard to see what can be seen, have been reset, and don't want to work over again.
..I build up in 2k2 because, well, I want to get through an immense map sometime, or just the haunted house, I can finally attempt that at least now. The game dynamics change as you get stronger, mostly in the form of spells and items, but there is always more to get and 'explore'.
In 2k1, I don't see quite the same draw to new and interesting things as in 2k2, or it seems all the interesting places are hidden and it's too hard to find them when first starting out.
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The solution may be in a two prong approach, one to get the old players back with new content and quests, the second to attact new players with better starting information and a peaceful mode (even if there is a limit on how long an account can be in peaceful) would go a long way.