2x EXP/Drop events

This is why so many servers fail that try to compete with higher ups; they try to satisfy the same audience by being an exact clone. Like, imagine if we were a MapleRoyals clone, almost everything identical. Why would people play the server when there's same thing with much more users? Of course there's a few exceptions (ex: Saga, Rien) that try create their own audience with unique gameplay

The point of Legends is to please a different audience, by being a different server. Yes, its still kinda shitty that sooo many come here and ask which is better; MapleRoyals or MapleLegends even though I personally think both besides being a 'Pre big bang server' are barely comparable, I do not try to compete with Royals and their user base, since I have no interest in a lot of things they offer and a lot of things on how their server is managed. Its still great however a lot from Royals came here recently and have a blast, makes me pretty happy

I already said from day 1 that the audience for higher rates/more casual gameplay is higher, and I completely agree with you there. However, that doesn't mean I want compete with those users by making Legends easier besides making some things a tiny bit less tedious. I think 2x EXP/DROP rates are pretty useless since all they do is make the server overal easier and make users that actually worked hard on their things (the veterans) feel shit that new users have it much easier. Even now that is already the case since much more items such as chaos scrolls are available compared to last year, but I think (and I am pretty sure we all agree on that) more item availability isn't a bad thing.