Make everything purposeful in this game. If it's too easy to buy then it ruins everything. If people want a r2h, get grinding on those fucking ores, but for the love of god don't make it 1x skill rate.
I'm all for yearly server wipes. Make the game interesting, fun to play, purposeful. I don't play here anymore because I can just buy a sub, sell it, and buy gear in the store. What the is the point? If I had to actually play the game (mine, smith, make potions, etc.) I'd stick around. I'd rather spend time grinding than have everything easy and then feel like there's no reason to put forth an effort.
I played deadman, was in love with it, was mining and smithing ores to get my stupid iron armor, until I realized I could jsut buy from the pk vendor. TOTAL BUZZKILL. Quit immediately.
DO NOT ruin the game by breaking it for the people who want their r2h day one. those cunts.
My 2c is just open the world and OFF with speeding up anything. Make it ORGANIC.
Anything other than option A and you're ruining the server before it even begins. DO NOT cater to the weebs who want to hug pixels and rush endgame. You have something special about to start; do not it up.