I agree. I like the mod, but they need to up cash income or something for new players. I love a good rpg but even after hitting 30 all I could afford was basically shit compared to what most people have. I was shooting multiple arrows on people for them to just truck through body hits and oneshot me with a quick swing. It didn't take long for this to drive away a few friends playing, thus ending this mod for me. I'm really not sure how you should fix it without saying boost the beginning players with little to no gear. Maybe some sort of formula applied to characters with under $XXXXX amount spent? I'm honestly not sure, I just know I'm sure as FUCK not dying 1000 times just to get one kill. Not. Happening.
A couple of tips:
-looms and expensive gear do less than you think, I've seen people clean house with a wooden sword.
-Most important thing is to learn the maps, learn how to block etc. People that play this mod play
A LOT and have had tons of practice.
-Get a sword and shield or an xbow if you are not doing well, they are a bit more straight forward to use.
-Find the best player playing your playstyle and follow them around, let them protect you and watch how they play
-Any number of playstyles and builds can be valid if played properly, I've never had a cookiecutter build and I do just fine
-admins
dont kick people for not rushing in and dying, just for hiding when you are the last left. People may still complain otherwise, but if you are not the last one left, fuck the whiners.
-last but not least, i guarentee if you stick with it, you'll become just as addicted as the rest of us losers