A few quick notes about area instances:

1. I really hope that at least most newbie areas stay instance-free. There is
something to be said for running into other newbies to party together. On the
other hand, if the instance is controlled by the entrance point, and not by
the player (for example duke's idea of newbie mine module to cities), then
that would be a bit better...most new newbies would pick the mines near bc,
and as they get more advanced they can progress to the less crowded ones.

2. Instance areas should have a way to get other players in for
party...otherwise those areas become solo-only areas.

-ooga