I really had high hopes for this server because it was renewal, low rate AND had a sizeable population. It sounded like my ideal server. My actual playing experience, however, was boring, if a little subpar. Maybe I just expected too much, but staff was virtually nonexistent; no events (aside from automated ones), no updates. It's like they couldn't care less about the server, and are just letting it die. Population seems nice, but really, more than half of those are just AFK players

The server is usually up, but if it's not, you'll be out for days until the owner finally gets back from vacationing on a pile of Lakumas (OP server donation). The community, if you know the right people to talk to, is actually pretty friendly. There are like two automated events and that's it. The last time I remember an event being hosted was at least a few months ago. Head GM isn't friendly, and no one is available, and anyone around has had power stripped of them because head doesn't like.

Server's stability and availability is Ok. Most of the community is unfriendly and they ignore new people in game. Racist guilds exist and GMs don't make they respect the rules. No events, nor weekly neither monthly. I remember there was a try of an event, but it was a fail and GMs had to ask the prizes back from the players. GM availability is low, no admin at all and the staff is mostly absent. This server is a business server, donations are expensive and every maintenance they add more bugs.

No custom items on this server, but custom refine rates and OP 'official' items. +20 Weapons anyone? The new admin implemented Lakumas on this server and disappeared on a perma-honeymoon with the donation money. GMs are absent and unhelpful, and the new devs have no idea or plans for where this server is heading, implementing the randomist things while rampant bugs and balance patches are still about. Many zeny exploits have ruined the economy like Dracula farming and now MVP cards are here.

Revamped leveling system makes RO more tedious. Leveling is mostly now done by questing. If you don't do those quests, expect to grind a lot. Maps seem to have different spawns, most of which will get you killed. Want to level at an old favorite spot? Forget it, you'll likely be killed. Saw no events, no GM's, and the community ignored any questions I had. Would not recommend this server at all.