If everyone from 3 servers combine on 1 new server with all skill levels intact, any efforts to revamp the economy will be wasted. Even though dappers would be rare, assuming the vendor prices are seriously adjusted, materials would still rule as the "coin of the realm". And I think Atys would remain the same old place that it is now. The only real challenge would be to regain lost items and rebuild material stockpiles.
I think I would favor letting everyone keep their character names and appearances, but resetting all else.
If the developers are able to come up with catastrophic events, I'd actually prefer the scenario where all are devestated and run back to the Ruins of Silan, or a simlar place, old characters die and pass on their knowledge to a "younger generation" who have to start afresh, with only the passed on knowledge. I think it would be nice if the "new Atys" could be redesigned, but that would probably be an effort beyond possibility and require a "Ryzom II".
I think I would favor letting everyone keep their character names and appearances, but resetting all else.
If the developers are able to come up with catastrophic events, I'd actually prefer the scenario where all are devestated and run back to the Ruins of Silan, or a simlar place, old characters die and pass on their knowledge to a "younger generation" who have to start afresh, with only the passed on knowledge. I think it would be nice if the "new Atys" could be redesigned, but that would probably be an effort beyond possibility and require a "Ryzom II".