It is really a testament to the blood sweat and tears that went into the P1999 when you compare it to live server TLP style servers. There are just too many things that have changed or they have lost or they don't care to attempt to recreate over there that dilutes the authentic experience.
Here, aside from the occasional "not classic!" notation or bug find, the only real differences is that this server has been preserved in era far, far longer than it ever was on live, creating some interesting nuances. And the game is 20 years old. No amount of developer effort can rewind the amount of knowledge of game design and structure out there today.
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