Had myself a bit of a think back to playing this game in late 09 early 2010. It was so much fun!!! Damnit devs I know you are busy with haven but here is what would make me want to play again.
1. Simplify the overall system experience/combat to something somewhat similar (but better) to what we used to have.
2. Make some changes to help with people communicating/forming factions and with town development.
3. Get a new map generator that makes the geography a little more sensible and pretty.
4. Reset the world.
Please please please please please....
Failing that, give us a server with the late 09 code. You know, the concentric circle world? That would be a blast.