So about the gear, if the link is correct is more like "retail" no big changes.
And that will make people quit, i mean why i would they start this server if they already exist a better one who even been up for over years?
Since you reopen the server it means you want more people on it, right?
Than it has to be unique, Custom items, custom zones and even custom spells? Who know. Absolutly not retail like, cause it will be fun first 2 weeks, after 2 weeks people wont even give it a shoot anymor, so you got theires attention now, use it. Use it to something good that will change theires mind to acctually stay and have fun!!!!
So i sure know a lot of people want tousen of things and its hard to set it just that thing like evreyone want.
So have about put up a vote Banel where people can vote, that will take action 24 hours after the vote? Just an idea, People put your ideas down below or agree, its now or never.