I'll probably get lynched for this but...

[emubird]

I have a great deal of time invested in this server now, but as I enjoy playing here, I don't mind investing more, and I will certainly continue spending time here, whether we would relaunch or not. I believe I speak for many in saying that if we were to redo things, we will just grab hold and level up all over again, and we will enjoy it all over again, too.

I would be in favor of a relaunch, once many of the remaining game flaws are repaired. For example, have in place an accurate faction/quest system, accurate vendor inventories that don't include unlimited sell items that were not in original EQ, eliminate all non-classic tradeskill items and recipes, implement working boats, implement a complete low-level quest system, etc. Also, repair fun zones like Cazic Thule, there's no reason to have it on the server at all, at this point.

It's pretty much impossible to expect to recreate a 1999 type experience with so many of these things not working that did work in classic EQ, and if this kind of experience is still the devlopers' goal, then a wipe and relaunch should, at some point, be considered. Also, considering how buggy the launch of original EQ has been, I would imagine we can expect more of the same with Kunark and Velious, which probably were not as thoroughly beta-tested as would have been desirable, either.