Interesting thread here.
Summarizing, L2 is a p2w game (TOO MUCH P2W). Bare in mind that classic soon or later will become it too...In my opinion live server is much better than classic and I will give you a example to explain.. If you play as Sorceror on classic, I think you will have about 8 skills to use while on live server you will have many more and more gameplay ... The game is much broader, there is no way to compare.
As someone told here, u should only play live if your focus is ENJOY THE GAME WITH YOUR FRIENDS, no caring about be stronger. If u want to have good gear, I hav