I think most players barely even read chat. I blame Discord for that, it has taken away reading from most MMO players :( Been in many BGs where people absolutely ignore the BG lead's spam (Don't use bleed styles - 5 people use it; Dont kill tower lord - stop DPS at 20%, lord dies, etc.). And this is...

I last played DAoC on Guinevere, in 2004 (from release till 2004). For me though only 45 during event, it was amazing to run through the mid frontier and see very large numbers. Unlike old days, for once I didn't lag and disconnect and it was very nostalgic! I did die as ungrouped I straggled behind...