Bitttymacod
There never was, in Ryzom, the ability to be truly *uber*. There were always mobs that could take you apart. The vets will have lost their good weapons and amps. That means even lower level mobs will be able to take us apart. Trekking will not be simple with kitin in the way in addition to the usual mobs.
Very true. One time when I logged into Ryzom after a long absence I celebrated by running through the gingos outside Yrkanis and letting them kill me. It didn't take much! My melee-oriented character (250 2H sword skill) with mid-level magic skills was wearing mediocre light armor and held no weapon. So I had the maximum base HP going for me but inappropriate equipment--a situation comparable to having high level skills and crappy equipment. Once I had three or four Scowling Gingos on me I don't think I could have saved myself with combat even if I tried earnestly, due to their blinding ability. Would have needed to hit Invulnerability and run away.