Normally, I would have stayed quiet, but after talking with others, I drew the conclusion that silence might not be best after all.
I agree with you that some of the PrCs are probably unbalanced, but I don't see that as a high priority "have to be fixed"-problem. One needs an approval to take a PrC so I feel that they are more like role-play classes than "make your character stronger"-classes. If one wants to make a strong character, go for the base classes only (fighter/rogue?). On the other hand, if one wants a more unique character but don't mind it to be weaker, pick a PrC. It's one's own choice.
The same goes for summons. If one wants the best summons, do some "research" before creating the character and pick the deity who gives you the "best" summons, or find a role-play reason to switch to that deity (if you already have a high level character). Oh, and don't read that wrong. I don't believe in "forced character development" either but it's always a possibility.
Flower, rid able horses, etc. That's also a point that we differs on. I tend to value "role-play enchanting addons" more than "combat useable" ones. But, of course, my playing style greatly differs from most people, I think. Like, I can sit down and listen to a 5-hour long story (*winks at you-know-who-you-are*
) and find it enjoyable. I doubt that many others think the same. But, it's alright. Different people have different opinions of what's fun and what's not.
Oh, and the farming system. Well, it's as good as finished. Just some testing, balancing and bug fixing left. The server has at least 6 months left until the switch to NWN2 (if the switch will happen at all). That's a long time... Very long time... Let us not worry about it yet!
The GM and development team are working for free (*looks up* Hm... Someone else already said it...). They (we... whatever!) don't get any benefits at all. Nope. None at all. Except for getting the opportunity to improve the best game world in... erh... the world! And there is a forum for suggestions ("NWN Ideas, Suggestions, Requests") and some ideas from there do get implemented. But not all of them, of course. Some things just take too much time or is too difficult to do. If one doesn't like an added thing, simply ask for it to be removed along with an explanation of why. If most people agree with the removal, I'm pretty sure it will be removed. After all, the team can't know what person wants/doesn't want if no one says anything! And, you got something you really, really want? Well, just create the feature yourself and send the example module to Dorganath/orth/Leanthar and I'm sure they'll take a look an it. And, if they find it suitable, it will be added.
As for the comment on orth... He has done much more to Layonara than what we think. A lot of work behind the scenes. And how many persons pat him on the shoulder, saying "thanks"? Much less than the people complaining, I bet. Oh, that reminds me... orth: Whatever others say about you, know that I support you to 100%.
There is one simple reason of why Pan-quests are viewed as Eld's "level up"-quest: Timezone trouble. Pan and Storm are the only people who regulary schedule their quests at Aussie/GMT time. I know that, as their quests are more or less the only ones I can attend to. No one is stopped from attending them (unless, the party is locked or something!).
And, the Allie and Silly (the twins) trouble... They were allowed because of their fantastic submissions and because the player base allowed them (poll can be found here:
http://www.layonaraonline.com/forums....asp?tid=20186 )! It's because they are excellent role-players (probably the best ones I've met, but it's kind of tricky to compare really good role-players...). Not because of that they are DMs. Besides, they have hardly any "special powers" or anything. Just some young human girls having fun exploring the world. (Don't trust me? Well, meet them in game then!)
And lastly, good bye Harloff! I didn't meet you so much in game but the few moments were... Well, interesting! Skarp and Allei have quite the opposite personality, heh!
I hope you'll fine another server that you feel comfortable with.
*waves*
Edit: Typos... Incorrect spellings... Bad grammar... Stuff like that!