[Absynthe2k5]

On a side note this is your server, why does everything have to be classic. Sure don't implement a bunch of retarded crap but you guys have the power to create your own rule set and your own way of pvp.

No rule set in live was perfect. I played all 4, I liked SZ the best because I hate the OOR heal mechanics on other servers. I didn't mind item loot but if you tried to come into that server anywhere after the start you were killed and looted all day long same as SZ/TZ/VZ You folks say no level limit is bad but at the same time what stops folks from making twinks for every level bracket, nothing. The only thing a level bracket/ item loot favors is established players unless you plan to enforce a 2 character max on accounts and only allow 1 account.

Make and enforce training and griefing policies. Get involved with the server if something isn't working good change it, don't keep limiting yourselves by saying it was classic and therefore it shall be. Your attempting to create a better pvp server so it will thrive more like blue so trash all the crap that is wrong and add a bunch that is good and makes folks want to participate.

Do the full server spawns more then one time a week and at random times to benefit everyone in different tz's make the gear that could possibly be abused by flooding the server no drop or something. It may not be the complete answer but anything you do to help give smaller groups chances to succeed will help to foster growth on the server not decline.

Get some more volunteers so the server has a moderator more then a few hours a day. When someone is there to say hey stop being a dickhead to the guy 8 lvls below you that just started, it enforces good behavior. All the ooc trolls stfu when they see sirk/zade show up. Why should it be any different any other time? Offer awards for good conduct, for good guild practices for people who help newbies grow. this will also help the server growth and the community to form in a positive light not the trashcan it is now.