I started about 2 months ago. I can see slight frustration in some of the prices. I remember buying my FBSS for 2k back in 2000 on Fennin Ro (6-7k here). Forest Earrings were never 400-500 plat (50-100pp tops). Orc Fang Earrings were 50-75 plat (not upward to 300 plat). But it is what it is.
On the flip side, Fungi Tunic was more expensive on Fennin Ro back then, than is in on this server now. Same for RBG (not by much, however). It's just how the cards happened to lay.
As for new players coming to the server and not having a chance? If you're in a rush, and all you want to do is level level level, loot loot loot. I think your in for some hard times. I recommend patience. My Monk is only level 27, and I've been accused of being a twink several times already; little do they know. I just chalk it up as an unintended compliment. I'm just re-soaking up the experience, along with my wife who is a first timer with EQ. If you play that way, instead of crunching numbers, worrying about loot and levels, the awesomeness will come naturally.
With all of that said, the server is not without it's flaws. But what gaming server isn't?
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