I strongly suggest a big, fat, shiny link to Zmud so that new players can play the game in the most user-friendly way. Also, a downloadable settings file for it (this would have to be agreed upon by the Imm Staff) with newbie friendly directions would be essential.

I can't imagine playing this game, for the first time, on telnet and enjoying it half as much as I would with Zmud.

Just my 2 pesos there.