Utopia

[Pillz]

I don't think we (the users) have the stats to know how to address the new player issue optimally. Maybe the devs can get stats on how many new people (not returning players) are creating accounts, and then what happens to those accounts (how long are they active, do they churn through many kds etc).

If there is demand for it, there are ways to get new players into kds who will take the time to teach them.

eg add a box on the sign up form asking if the person has payed utopia before, then:

-add a box on the sign up form asking if the person has payed utopia before, then KDs can self nominate (a tick box) to say they are willing to accept/teach new players. Presumably there needs to be some kind of incentive for that, otherwise given a choice I would bet the majority of KDs would choose experienced players over new ones. It could be an in-game "reward", or potentially just more new provinces so building a full size KD becomes quicker if you agree to take new players.

- mentors has been mentioned. not sure what is happened with this idea.

- in-game instruction has been mentioned but again not sure if it is being taken forward.
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Obviously abusable in if you offer an incentive, and 'self nomination' is most likely going to be counter productive.

KD should be able to self nominate, but then be selected for inclusion by the devs personally.
There should be no incentive.