Re: Which DM Arena should I start in?

From: johnjohn@cco.caltech.edu (John Carlos White)

Date: Thu, 20 May 1993 00:40:48 +0000

khearn@pyrps5.eng.pyramid.com (Keith Hearn) writes:

>In article <gunzlerC76K88.F6s@netcom.com> gunzler@netcom.com (Mitch Gunzler) writes:

>Well, I'm in Vithicar, arena #49. I just got chartered, but there are
>  currently 9 unchartered teams here, so you won't find yourself
>  surrounded by nothing but super experienced teams.

Non-Delarqan arena.  Gay.  Very gay.

>There is usually at least one team spotlight every turn, and 2-3 pages
>  of personals. There are currently 29 teams showing up on the
>  newsletter, only 4 of which did not fight last turn. There are
>  currently 108 warriors. 1 Deulmaster, 5 Challenger CHampions, 7
>  Champions, 5 Challenger Adepts, 17 Adepts, 20 Challenger Initiates,
>  and 53 Initiates.

And a small arena, at that.

>I've heard stories about arenas where newbie managers get challenged
>  mercilessly to raise kill ratios of experienced managers, but I can
>  say that that certainly didn't happen to me in Vithicar. I started
>  out as a complete newbie last december, and no one seemed to go
>  after me, even when I started out by going 0-5-0 on my first turn.

Not Talcama.
As a matter of fact, it was the friendliest, arena that I've seen.  Most of
the managers end up personally aquainted, if not close friends.

>As others have posted, I've learned far more from the net than I ever
>  expect to learn from managers in any arena. I think you're prolly
>  best off starting in an arena with other young teams and looking to
>  the net for knowledge.

Yeah, but start in Talcama so we can talk about it when I restart.
And to scout the way for me ;-)

>If you do decide to come to Vithicar, let me know. I'll be willing to
>  give you whatever help I can.
>  Arlon

Do you promise to keep on calling yourself "Arlon" too?
;-)

John White
Thanatos
GHOSTwriter
UnholyOne
And a bunch of others

References

Which DM Arena should I start in?
gunzler@netcom.com (Mitch Gunzler)
Mon, 17 May 1993 16:52:55 +0000
Re: Which DM Arena should I start in?
khearn@pyrps5.eng.pyramid.com (Keith Hearn)
Wed, 19 May 1993 15:55:08 +0000