I think you should make the starting area a skill only place and once u have a certain skill/s to say 60 then u can tele to varrock and then the game is how it is now..
just so that other skills are involved and it would also give people money if they do like woodcut and then there doesnt have to be a ::starter because people will make money from the start which you should be able to teleport back to later for skill training further.
just a suggestion, people plz read and give your thoughts.