The DR is a very unenjoyable introduction to the PS world. I spent 2 hours in the lower abyss of the DR, searching around in a pitch black environment, not knowing what to look for. I was told look for an exit
What exit, I know I am not alone in PS by not having a long background in online gaming, and this initiation was almost enough to make me quit and I have more patiance than most.
After 2 hours of roaming, I bumped into a Menki who had just started aswell, but he was lucky enough to have met someone prior to dying that was willing to help him. He told me to kill myself to get out. Kewl i thought, I died to get in, why not die to get out ? After typing in the die command, I found myself back to the giant flesh bag I had questioned for 15 minutes the first time I was there. 'Great' i thought 'here we go again'. This time I was not alone and i tried to follow the other walking dead, still learning the controls, I was left behind by many others who knew the way. I fell of the path a few more times, but luckily died from the fall and was sent back to the start instead of being on the lightless floor of the DR.
I managed to find my way to the library in the DR, 'Exellent' I thought, 'Now I'm getting somewhere', well after asking a few unhelpfull people who's replies to my question "Pardon me kind sir (or madam) would you happen to know the way out of this evil place?" 'Just follow the path', 'Its not that hard, you will find your way', 'for 200 tria, I can show you', 'Your screwin up our RP newbie' I was very frustrated, to say the least. Another hour spent aimlessly going over the same paths and areas, dying a few more times trying to jump to areas that looked like they could be a way to the 'Exit'.
Getting close to hour 4, I finally found a willing soul that took the time to show me the way out from there (I think it was Marra). She was very pleasant and patient, as I was very awkward still with the controls. I was finnaly free from the DR.
I understand the conept of the DR and look forward to the expantion of it. What I am trying to get at is that for the unexperienced newcommer, it is a extremly frustrating way to start your PS experience. I bet there have been a few who have quit because of the difficulty trying to get out of the DR. Whenever I am there, I mainly walk out instead of running so I can help anyone asking for guidance out. I bet a majority of newcomers end up in the DR within the first hour of starting the game, and dont have a clue on where to go or how to get help. If they are shown once, they are set and can explore all thay want knowing they can find the exit.
So be kind to the dead newcomers and guide them when you can. I know many here already do help the newly dead find thier way out, and your kindness does not go un-noticed.
Happy death everyone
