I can only say why i want it, when i want to play on a legit server i play on the live servers . There more than 5% of the zones are actually populated and im not restricted to melee classes for leveling.
I've played with EQEmu on and off for 8-9 months and the most fun i've had on EQEmu was running around in the elemental zones i hadnt yet been, checking out the zone layouts and new mobs (creating npc, change model and so on ...).
Im not saying all servers should allow that kind of playing around and im definitely not saying people should start with GM-status.
But in the interest of attracting more players to test EQEmu i believe theres a need for "non legit" servers as well.
If i we're to play on a "legit" server to level a toon, it would have to offer something different from live servers. Like a redesigned fully populated version of VexThal with lvl 20 mobs or Qeynos invaded by lvl 60+ gnolls.
Until then, wish me luck on setting up my own 0.5.0 server =P

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