Lets try something new..

[Tobias]

With all this posts about what people don't like about the server I think it maybe time for something different.
  A big o'THANK YOU to Leanthar and the GM, Character Approver's, LORE Staff, Website Administrators, Project Team, Writers,  ED, Dorganoth (sorry if I misspelled your name.) Orth, Pankoki, and everyone that plays here. thats right everyone.
  You all do so much in sacrificing your time with your friends, family, work (which we know is the hardiest) and not to mention the money that comes out of Leanthars pocket and the people that donate to this server.
  I know there are things people don't like on this server but I guess you really need to ask yourself do the bad things outnumber the good things?  With the the post I have been reading as of late I say that is a big "fat" no and is why we keep playing or why some of us keep "come back".
  So with all this debating about what they don't like about Layonara and which it is good to hear "sometimes". I thought I just say Thanks! to everyone (players included) that have contributed to making Layonara what it is.
  *steps off his soap box and wipes his nose*

[pejsaboy]

Good idea for a thread right now! Like you've said, there's a few posts/threads about negatives of the server, so let's not focus [too much] on the negative.

For me, the best part of Layonara is the vastness of it all. It's not only a NWN game server. The RP extends to the forums, to private messages, photo albums for cryin out loud! Hand in hand with that is the immense amount of work put in by the Team. I too would like to holler out a big THANK YOU to all the GMs, the people on the writing, balance, project, etc. teams that keep the world growing and changing. Of course the biggest thank you should go to L: Layo is his creation, he pays so much in terms of personal time and money, and still doesn't have a mandatory monthly subscription.

The players are great, the greatest I've seen on any server [though I'll admit I've only played on a few]. Like a lot of people, It was tough for me to get past the idea of 'heavy RP' at first. That's the key to enjoying Layonara to its fullest I'd say.

[twidget658]

http://www.layonaraonline.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=15985&posts=19

[Tobias]

Har!! I love it!

My favorite thing about Layo?  hmm thats a tuffy.. But I would have to say the way your character can effect the world around them and actually make a diffence.

annnnnnnnnd History surrounding the world. Theres butt loads of it!  I don't think I will ever know all of its legends history of past good-duers and I don't want to.. I love finding new things out everyday about Layonara and its past.

OH!  Can't forget about LORE.. just...well.. WOW!

[Grid Blader]

It is a tuff one, I would have to say the GM quests, there are so many of them for all levels.  The RP is great.  All of the new items the team has come up with.  I dont care about the level of the item, I like to read the storys behind them, that is very cool.  The hand book is great, I hear the new hand book is going to be cool.  

BIG THANKS TO L AND ALL THE GM'S

[Masterjack]

Well what I really like about Layo is that I have a voice. I can give ideas on how I would like to see things done and someone will look at it and give a comment. Either good or bad. I can help shape Layo as a world. That alone is what keeps me coming back.

Thanks everyone who has helped to make this site as awesome as it is !!!!

[Desicardo]

I have a friend that plays WoW.  He spent about 8 months playing and maxed leveled two characters in that time then got bored.  I have been on here actively for a little less then a year and my highest character is lvl 13.  I have explored perhaps half or so of the world and still get my butt kicked by a couple of giants.  That is my biggest Yippeee for Layo, that it continues to provide challenge and freshness nearly a year later.  In another year I will likely be up to lvl 20 or a little more, have more of the world explored, and still get my butt kicked by a couple higher level giants and still be enthralled with new experiences.  My friend will still be bored.  Life is good.

[Erik Kendall]

I agree with Desicardo. Ive been on other servers and this one is by far the most challenging and enjoyable.  Not just in the combat, but the crafting system as well.  The team has done a good job of ballancing the challenges and given us a lot of variety.  The mechanics are well thought out (with the possible exception of making arrows:p )and there is a great sence of satisfaction when I level in one form or another.  At the same time the player base is friendly and interactive.  The people on this server have a habit of reaching out to each other on so many levels, whether new players or old.  This is more of a community than a game.  When I first came to Layo I was pretty clueless, a lot of times still am, but the players that went out of their way to help me out either with advice or with their time made the game.  It is really easy to see faults with something, especially if its all you know.  While I don t always agree with the decisions made, this world is a special place and the team really does deserve credit for making it what it is.

[Leanthar]

"....The hand book is great, I hear the new hand book is going to be cool...."

*smiles* Just wait. You guys/gals are going to be blown away, I can guarantee it.  Even the writers (who are all doing a remarkable job!!) are going to be in for a surprise.  *zips lips*