>I am curious to get answer on these question. Sorry, if this
>topic is kinda prohibited
>
>1. Do new people come to CF and begin to play nowadays?
Yes.
>2. Where do they come from (what sources of players?)/how they
>are attracted (except those voting banners at the head of the
>site)?
Word of mouth is still our best advertising. More often than not, new players heard about us from someone else and wish to accept the challenge.
>3. If comparing with other popular MUDs (Aardwolf, Shattered
>Kingdoms) with more playerbase, why they have more players:
> a. They "lure" newbies better
> b. Their "hardcore" playerbase was much more and still so
> c. They managed to keep players from leaving MUD somehow, so
>their playerbase decreases less
I think there are some huge differences in the games and there isn't a comparison. I spent some time on Aardwolf and it is fine if you are looking more for a chat community with a medieval atmosphere. People, in general, aren't usually up for the steep learning curve or challenge that CF supplies. All skills being the same, I don't think the elite from either of those muds would stand a chance against the elite of this mud in a pvp atmosphere from a rp or pk standpoint. At least I never saw it at Aardwolf.