As an active and dedicated player since 2012, and a donor (VIP) these changes are SHOCKING and disturbing.
Why play on the realm? Why trust any promise you give us? When you can simply WIPE it all to "try something new."
I paid $80 USD for VIP. I paid to keep the server up and there's no reason I should have every single advantage of VIP removed. I refuse to play on the realm when you have taken away tele commands. Because tele commands have 0 impact on PVP so there is no reason to remove them.
Leveling for gear? What is the point? So that new players once again will have a disadvantage?
You wiped ALL titles? SERIOUSLY? I worked since 2012 to obtain Grand Marshal, and I'm STILL only on Field Marshal in 2016!!!!!!! Wiping Rival/Gladiator, fine, that's "Blizzlike", but why did you need to reset the Isle titles?
I WILL NOT play on Blackrock under these changes. I appreciate your attempts to make the server fresh and new, but I don't appreciate your lack of loyalty to the dedicated players that helped to keep the lights on for the server.
I think it's important that you read and know the names of the people that will simply go elsewhere. I want you to know that skilled, active players are simply going to leave because of the poor decisions you are making.