TLDR: Amazing server. Literally the only thing holding this server back is low population and there has been an influx of new players lately daily.
I joined this server about 2 weeks ago and have been hooked since. This server is unlike any other server (that i've played) out there.
Here is a quick summary of the server (from my eyes) and a few of the key features that make this server awesome:
The server is like 20 zones total with a level cap of 20. This doesn't sound like a lot, but once you get into the game you realize majority of the content comes after you reach level 20, and there is so much to do once you get there. There is a 'discovery feature' which alerts the world when a new item is discovered (via drop, or via crafting) and a lot have still not been found. You can potentially have a unique item that only you own on the entire server.
Crafting plays a large role here. It is not tedious like original EQ crafting. Crafting has been essentially changed into 2 skills -- cooking, and crafting. With crafting skill you can craft a large portion of the items that exist, and discover new ones that no one has yet. You have to use the lore to figure out what items might go together and attempt it, and then you might be the first to discover a new recipe and a rare piece of armor/weapon.
Each boss/named is custom scripted. I died many times to some bosses before I figured out what I was supposed to do. It was awesome experience. There is no wiki to hand-hold you and tell you exactly what to do, you need to learn it for yourself (or ask in chat and someone may give you hints). To help paint the picture of what this looks like; for one of the first bosses you need to pickup an item he drops and use it against him.
All loot is hand-placed and custom for this server. You won't find items that don't make sense, and there are a ton of items to discover.
Each class is different than the original game. Druid can be a tank/dps/healer. Wiz is a support char. Rogue can drop a heal orb. Monks can heal others. Etc. Everything feels new and refreshing. Each class has some kind of self-heal so any can reach end-game but boxing definitely gives you an advantage. MQ2 is allowed here (but none of the cheat functions of it).
This server gives me that new feel/explore vibe that I remember from playing EQ for the first time in 1999. I didn't care about rushing to end-game but i cared about exploring the world and challenging myself. I highly recommend it.
If you want to join the server, you can join the discord for more information.
https://discord.gg/7wPhUP