I love this server so far and I can't wait to participate in pvp, but the post above me makes very good points.
A little bit of plat and a few items does go a LONG way. Everyone should remember what it was like starting out with zero money, a rusty weapon and some cloth armor. It's downright painful and discouraging. On a server that is already established and has been running for awhile now, there's no reason not to help new players out a bit. It promotes population growth which in turn gives you more people to group with, raid with and pvp with (or against).
It's obvious there is no real economy here on Red99. There is no open market such as EC tunnel and because of that it's very unlikely that new players find low end budget gear to buy. I know that people must have banks full of low to mid level gear. Got a Green Silken Drape in your bank that has been rotting away for 4 months now because you "might" start an alt within the next year? Take it out and hand it out to a newb. Getting something like that when you're still wearing rags definitely helps keep you optimistic and makes it more likely that you'll hang around.
Just something to keep in mind. I love the server and the players here! It would just be nice to see a bit of a higher population.
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