Re: Which DM Arena should I start in?

From: mcgeorbr@ucbeh.san.uc.edu

Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 08:57:02 +0000

In article <gunzlerC76K88.F6s@netcom.com>, gunzler@netcom.com (Mitch Gunzler) writes:
> I understand that not all arenas are the same, which would you recommend
> a greenhorn start in, and why?  "We need fresh meat to raise our Kills"
> will NOT be considered an appropriate reason!
>
> In particular, I'd kind of like to avoid the "stranger in town" feeling
> of entering an arena where everyone knows each other and I'm just some sap
> who's spending money so they can all improve their win loss ratios.
>
>    advTHANKSance
>    Mitch
Mitch:

Just thought I'd put in my two cents.  I currently play in Aljafir (17), Lapur
(29), and recently left (and will soon be returning to) Malcorn (15).

Aljafir has six new unchartered teams, and most of them seem to be newbies.
There's only a little roleplaying that goes on, so there's not much to offer
there.  If you get a good rollup, it's not that hard to run it to AD pretty
quickly.  The top team is run by a newbie who has played less than a year; he
is using tips given to him by the Neon Necromancer.  The arena is
extraordinarily offensive (as opposed to defensive) in nature.  Newbies are
readily welcomed, you wouldn't be picked on, and if you need help there are a
variety of managers to ask.  Unfortunately, I can't wholeheartedly recommend
Aljafir because Carnage runs his main team there, and Carnage is hard to
stomach.

Lapur is a huge arena with mega-roleplayers.  There's always a spotlight or
three, and the personals are great.  People who start teams here tend to stay
forever.  There are no obnoxious mega-managers, but there are some
mega-experienced managers that run devastating warriors.  My team there sucks,
but it's staying above .500.  The Dark Arena is not used all that much, so some
pretty bad warriors and teams exist.  Being so large, however, it's hard to get
challenges through.  Newbies are not made overly welcome, but they're not
picked on either.  I don't think you could go wrong with Lapur, but I think it
makes a better second arena than a first.

You could take Malcorn and stick it right between Aljafir and Lapur on almost
every scale.  It's a good, but not great, roleplaying arena.  Newbies are made
welcome, but I have noticed that inexperienced managers have been picked on
every once in a while in challenges.  Some of the best discussions on how to
run AVERAGE warriors have appeared in strategy spotlights.  Overall, it's a
good choice.

Good luck on your choice!

Mane Man
Arenas 15, 17, 28, 29, 73, 101, 103

References

Which DM Arena should I start in?
gunzler@netcom.com (Mitch Gunzler)
Mon, 17 May 1993 16:52:55 +0000