Loraen I think I agree with most of your points in terms of diagnosing problems with the server, however I can't help but feel you want classic eq to be something it's not. There is nothing inherently difficult about it, and after a point it's not all that fun. It's rewarding at first, climbing through levels and getting gear upgrades and taking on more challenging encounters, but after that point EQ is more like a drug. People still seek upgrades and what not, but I think people mostly don't want to leave behind what they've put so much time into, they fall into the EQ trap- Need more pixels... why? Cause I need to kill more dragons... why? Cause I need more pixels...ad inf.
The fact that this is a free emulated server that's been around for a while just makes things worse: this is a home for people to be on a powertrip due to "I've put in more hours than you have or before you even had the opportunity." Nothing about gameplay is challenging, and people who claim there is some sort of competition that is anything but retarded are deluding themselves.
You're an intelligent guy seeking fun, fair, challenging and engaging competition...that's just not classic eq.
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