[hekbringer]

I've been playing around 3 years, with a decent break after one year.

My condolences. I did not have this experience when leveling my warrior to 53 recently. There used to be a guy in MM a lot who had deleveled wearing ToV gear but I don't think he plays anymore.

I would say join a guild such as sanctuary and you'd be far more likely to have a sow buff in which case you could flee a bad matchup.

Also, I will buy your MQ for 1500 plat plus a "knuckle duster" for your monk.

Regarding White Knights impression of the server, I wonder if he isn't perhaps projecting a bit. Im not sure what conditions would make him feel as though he'd "earned" the drops. The gear comes from pve and the only difference in that respect, from the blue server is that you have access to the mobs more frequently. In the instance they are camped, you have pvp as an option to force their availability. Otherwise, you are "deserving" of the drops simply if you can conquer the challenge Brad set for you.

I have personally only had 2 instances where I was pvped, by someone vastly more geared, griefed after, and do not feel the server is an unhealthy place. The people who have left must have in fact been most of the derelicts because I honestly have a good time playing. Sometimes you are outgunned, which makes movement buffs/lev important as a means for taking fights on your terms, other times you stay and have a good fight.

Just rolled outta bed; hope this makes sense.