I know when you get to the higher levels its hard to see whats going on in any aspect of game other than the current end-game. I just recently started on this server and am very stoked that I discovered it when I did (still early). I'm looking forward to having the time to experience the "original" content before the first expansion comes out. It's seems as though there are still a good amount of people trying this game or leveling low levels characters. I've been in Nektulos recently and there are usually 8-12 people in the zone, most of which I see running around as I am with little to no gear (a twink here and there). I know Nek isn't the most popular starting zone but it shows me that there are still new players coming in.
I'm looking forward to raiding and I can definitely understand that those who have already hit 50 and been raiding want more content, but as we open more content I definitely see the population thinning as I had experienced in live play. And that creates a concern for myself as well as other players that are just discovering this server and are looking for people (or alts) to level with. I also see the drive for the already, dare I say, "elite" guilds that don't want more competition on raid mobs that will inevitably come with time. I'm not sure as to what percentage of the server is 40+ and raiding (although I can't imagine its a large percentage), but I hope the devs here are taking into consideration the majority of the population. So far it seems as though they are doing a great job because this is by far the most "classic" server you can find.
I look forward to playing and raiding with you all and sharing the experience of Everquest all over again!
**P.S. - I have always played Iksars and am very excited for their release, but I'm okay waiting because there is so much to do before Kunark.
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