the majority of the folks clamoring for item loot were the perma level 30 naked casters that thought they hit the lottery if they managed to score a piece of bronze or splitpaw armor.
in practice item loot is shit in this game due to the fact that at high level 90% of the server is naked or in shit gear (unless they score no drop) which in turn dumbs down pvp, the only folks risking anything are the 1 in 20 pvpers with resistance gear who in turn is zerged down by those who risk nothing.
the server ends up being coin only anyway.
likewise a 4 level range is total shit, does not support large scale engagements and further restricts pvp combat in the game..
xp loss remains to be far and away the best solution to make sure that there is a risk to losing and a risk that is shared by everyone.
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