I left the first time because of Family and have returned after almost 18 years. was never the best player but the game helps me with the mind activity. After the last 6 months it is hard for a new player to come into the game as they do not know the rules the people or the game.

I like the game and the strats and feel i do not have to be the best at this game to enjoy. Yet a new player needs some guidance and some tutoring. I think you need a new color to designate a new player. let them wear that color for 3 or 4 resets and with a do not hit policy,
place them with experienced players just to guide them a little but let them grow get legs and then take the color designate off them.

apply some color bots to them as well so they can learn the art of attack and defense and net gainning. Every game out there has a training tutorial we could do this in game.