Dex servers have been doomed for a long while now, despite the fact that the files used are l2offi, despite the fact that the platform they`r running on isnt l2j, despite the fact that Dex has(had) a reputation for anti bot and serious staff...
And i`ve been wondering why Dex servers fail, when other l2j thrive. (aside from the obvious reasons: ddos, log in problems or w/e happened over time on dex servers + poor/inexistent marketing)
But the serious players are getting old...and few...so serious servers aren`t that popular anymore.
For example, an l2j server (that shall remain unnamed due to jackass scammer admins) - custom made with many colorful features and crap is highly popular, much to my frustration!!! Apparently flashy colorful custom made options are what the new generation of players wants... The server looks like it has been someone`s project, that it has been carefully and intensely worked on by someone preoccupied to enhance game experience(enhance not make it easier) I could live with that, if Dex could make the same thing on official files and give it a hard good amount of marketing before launch.
Sure hope admins can take this as constructive criticism, cause ...fuk your enemies, but learn from them what they`r doing right, Dex can do better! (yeah, I am trying to be supportive)