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The whole variance vs static respawn is a Catch-22. With variance, you have more tracking (ugh)/ racing upon pop. With static respawns, you have more poopsocking (ugh) and racing for FTE. If every guild knows Trak respawns at 3pm, you can bet yer ass every guild is going to have a raid force in Trak's lair by 2pm hoping they can claim FTE. That's not a solution. That is just a different set of problems.

Both options have their pros and cons. And that's the problem. But whatever.

Server population needs a fix on both ends. The bottom end needs a steady stream of incoming players.

The top end needs to find a COMPROMISE to the current situation that appeases all sides. If a compromise can be found for Ragefire, it can be found elsewhere as well.

Everyone is going to have their own opinions on how to fix the top-end, so I will leave that animal alone. However getting new players to the server is something we all can do. Word of mouth. Comments on EQ vids on Youtube. Comments on gaming forums / other forums you belong to. Hell put a flyer up at your local Gamestop. Put an ad on Craigs List - wtf ever. There are lots of things we, the playerbase, can do as a community if it means that much to you to keep this thing going.