Although I respect everyone who tries to run a server, I don't think most admins realize that the same old platform just isn't going to cut it anymore, at least not truly. Of course PvP servers aren't known for their longevity, but at least they used to be fun and populated. Now, by the time you farm for your top gear, the population is so low that we shouldn't even call them PvP servers anymore... because, simply put, there's no PvP.
What do we get in PvP servers these days?
-Farm Spot 1 and 2
-Farm currency (to enchant in Giran like morons up to +20)
-Vote RB jewels (vote system is just about the worst thing that happened to L2 Privates)
-Some Custom RBs (maybe), with global announcement
-Silly auto events
How many of these servers and "seasons" have we played? 100? 200? God knows...
It would be nice if someone made a PvP server that completely overhauls the platform, though I doubt it would ever happen, since Admins appear happy with their week (at most) of glory, and a part of the community appears to be content with the idea of bunny hopping servers weekly, waiting for the Friday / Saturday / Sunday server launches, doing the same exact thing over and over again.
It's pretty sad, imo.