I really enjoy playing this game and I realize that its not cheap to organize and run but how hard can it be to loosen up on some of your stat rules and make this thing fun again for everyone. Owners run around on super OP toons and there are several OP players... myself included and base players want to know what that feels like but the cost is so far out of reach... they simply move to another server.
These are the items I would change if I owned this server. By the way.... I've been running a $100 entry fee (36) owner Fantasy Football league for 8 years and I've always had a waiting list of players trying to get in because my number one rule has always been from the very beginning.... make and keep my league fun and different from all of the other leagues and that simple philosophy works extremely well.
I would price base stats at $1 = 5000. (This would cause all players to start donating) I would price special stats like resilience, haste, expertise, etc,,, at $1 = 100. VIP sets would be VIP 1 ($25), VIP2 ($35), VIP3 ($45), VIP4 ($60), VIP5 ($75), VIP6 ($90), VIP7 ($100). Titan Grip and All Talent Points would cost $20 If possible... uncap Resilience to compensate for OPs extreme damage. (Resilience would be a money maker) Set up Character Trading/Selling. Make all flying beast available as part of a special dungeon quest. Mod the arena to promote dueling.
Respectfully submitted for your consideration...
Arashi (ps... I have no problem with a server nation of OPs)