Why do enkis have to spawn somewhere different.

[althos_tarante]

The fact is that typing as chatting is very hard for a lot of people, and it is probably the last thing they think of. I got pointed on the road to Oja by a charming citizen of Hydlaa early on. He also showed me the library. I fell off many cliffs and died and finally got there. If I could live anywhere, it would be Oja. Smells like cats, though... perhaps we could have a '/dig litter' command and then one could haul the litter to Hydlaa and sell it... Sorry, just being silly.

[Thoughtcrime]

I admit that having to spawn in a place almost a half hour away from Hydlaa is a nuiscance, but I'm waiting for more additions because I know it'll make the place busier. Just look, there are two unopened "doors" in Oja, while the others leads to the other part of the town and to Ojaroad. Who knows that's going to be put there, and when the doors are going to be open to the public?

A lot of the reason I stuck around Planeshift (besides the fact that it's free XD) is that there's a lot to look forward to. My computer may crash because of how much it takes up before then, but it's great to see a game that actually develops right before your eyes.

[Hirogurth]

I have a few things to say

1. because of the increased distance between Hydlaa and Oja has made Oja look like the actual Enki city it is because there are more Enki's there then anything else by a long shot before before the increased distance Oja ways pretty much empty noone was ever there now there are a massive amounts of cats there

2. as for the everything happens in hydlaa idea everywedding ingame I have heard of has happened in OJA granted the auctions happen in hydlaa

3. and for the speaking for Devs quit it they can speak for themselves which they have demonstrated

[Faolach]

Sorry Karyuu, but you struck out there. There aren't any real paths that don't send you in circles (literally. that happened to me once.). And anyway, following any route is virtually impossible without falling off a cliff and dying. It took me 5 or 6 journeys to really get it down. And that was with the help of both Pouffie and Peacer Cuardian. I died several times before meeting them. But anyway, most new people don't know anyone else for a long time. And finding someone bored enough to run for 25 minutes to another city is very hard in and of itself. So that comes back to my point that we need signs or a way for newbies to get some money until they can find a guide, without going back and forth from city to city (read: rat hide merchant in Hydlaa).

PS. Hirogurth, in the times that I have been to Ojaveda, I have seen perhaps 10 other players on a good day. Usually it is more like five. The average population is maybe 2-5 enkis. So I don't really see your point (unless of course I am always there on an off time).

[Quin]

If you are ever having a bad morning at work, just come to the PS forums.  You can always find something new that will make you smile!

I just read this quote from dfryer in another thread, but I think it fits here ( and it made me smile )

Is it "Pure Tyranny", where you're all forced to play enkidukai endlessly running across a grey plain while supervisors poke you with burning forks?

If it's a huge problem, die less.

Enjoy! The world is expanding and maturing. 
It's all just a lovely taste of what is in store for everyone.  Just remember death is starting to have some real consequences, and we Enkis are just lucky enough to experience it first.

So if you are an Enki exploring the Bronze Door Keep (and especially that chasm which I haven't figured out how to get into safely), remember dfryer's words of wisdom and just "die less"

[Thoughtcrime]

Usually the only Enkis I see there are the newly-spawned ones, who don't exactly know their way around and just spend their time attempting to kill rats with their bare hands. A lot of times I stick around Oja just to help them; give them trias or weapons or show them around (oh yes, I'm such a good Samaratin). However, once they learn the way to Hydlaa and see how much bigger it is, they fly the coop and only come back to sell their hides.

A little while ago I saw an advertisment for a player buying rat hides in Hydlaa to lessen player's trips, who would run them to Oja in return. I think it's a great idea, but that basically eradicates, for most players, Oja's one big service. The only other thing I can think of that is truly unique to Oja is the NPC that trains Body Development, which is supposedly a working skill but I don't know how it works.

[Karyuu]

I haven't heard of Body Development working at all. It's supposed to increase your HP.

[Thoughtcrime]

Well, in the Player's Guide it says it's like one of two working skills. But then again, that thing's pretty dated...hmm...

[Karyuu]

Yes - if that's where you saw it mentioned, it definitely hasn't changed from not being available. Weird that the guide would classify it as working.