One of the best things I've enjoyed about Uthgard every time I played, was being able to XP off RvR! This isn't about a little bit of xp here and there either, I've been able to gain several levels in a row just from RvR exclusively, not to mention a decent amount of change for tradeskills.
As far as me saying Uthgard is successful; I was referring to the fact that it's been up and stable, longer than any other DAoC freeshard, and maintained a rather large population for years. I've also met many great players during my annual tours, and made good friends with whom I still keep in touch to this day.
As for the "private 8v8 club server" comment, I know some people used to do that, but that's just lame imo. Have you ever gone out to RvR yourself, for more than 5min? If you think there are no zerg fights on Uthgard, you're largely mistaken. Have a look for yourself on YouTube, plenty of Uthgard videos on that topic.
Especially now that they wiped the server clean as part of the revamp, it'll be chaotic to say the least, for quite a long while. Anyway, my point is that there are many ways to play this game, sometimes you just have to find the right people to game with.
If you feel like trying the new Uthgard, you're welcome to join my group, whether you're playing for the first time or a veteran with existing bias', keep an open mind!
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