Amm maybe the point is that you can't start to play official now and be the best in 1 month or so.. plus u can't go 1v9 and kill them all unless u play there for 2-4 years. that's why private servers are so popular L2 is not like it was in c4 or c6 start when ppl played L2 because they enjoy the gameplay, now ppl play to be the best, u log in, lvlup, farm up as fast as u can, go oly, take hero, first, second when there is no much fun around u leave. that's why these days servers are no long living :) especialy for players like me (solo ownage) :3