Welcome to Istaria!

I thought it may be good to relate to you fine folks some of the comments I have heard personally from folks just starting to play and from those that played long ago and decided to come back and check it out.

New players will often say things like, "This game has so much to do!" or "I cannot believe this game is not way more popular" or even, "I have played all the other games out there, and you know what? This game is heaven compared to them." I know some will take exception to such statements, so I suggest talk to them yourselves. See what new players think. Find out why they have dropped many other games and decided to play here instead.

What do returning players say? Things like, "after playing a bit, I just can't remember why I ever left" or "I always felt that this game had the best crafting system of any game" and even "With all you can do multi-classing, I just can't decide what to do first!" Many have expressed how much this is like coming home to them.

So what has been your experience?

Are you new? what do you like?

Are you a returning player? What brought you back and keeps you playing?