Can't say much about the population on Ari obviously... but the other things can be done as I'm here (more or less) since 2004 as well:
So what changed since back then (in non chronological order)?
The Outposts (providing a possibility for GvG and some special Materials) have been introduced
A wheel of fortune has been built in the main bars of the capitols.
There was Episode II or the temple wars where some sanctuaries and temples for the Kami/Karavan have been built.
The Basic Occupations have been introduced
Multiple Marauder- and Kitin invasions sometimes giving bits and pieces of the history away.
Very much in the begining of 2005 the Portal between Fyros and Zorai has been opened (to all the newer people here: no, it has not always been available)
The Player Governments have been introduced (now you can become a citizen as well)
Just recently it has been made possible to become a Marauder too.
The Ryzom Ring was introduced (and recently taken down again as there were some problems with it)
I think this was in 2005 : hairdressers and tatooers have been introduced.
Some Encyclopedia Rites have been created.
The Kitin Nest (beneath one of the 3 regions that could be visited during Episode II) has been opened to the homins (only the upper levels)
The the owner of the game changed twice, a lot of lore has been published and of course the linux and Mac clients are available now.
Someone else might get into more details but this was the rough overview ;-)
So what changed since back then (in non chronological order)?
The Outposts (providing a possibility for GvG and some special Materials) have been introduced
A wheel of fortune has been built in the main bars of the capitols.
There was Episode II or the temple wars where some sanctuaries and temples for the Kami/Karavan have been built.
The Basic Occupations have been introduced
Multiple Marauder- and Kitin invasions sometimes giving bits and pieces of the history away.
Very much in the begining of 2005 the Portal between Fyros and Zorai has been opened (to all the newer people here: no, it has not always been available)
The Player Governments have been introduced (now you can become a citizen as well)
Just recently it has been made possible to become a Marauder too.
The Ryzom Ring was introduced (and recently taken down again as there were some problems with it)
I think this was in 2005 : hairdressers and tatooers have been introduced.
Some Encyclopedia Rites have been created.
The Kitin Nest (beneath one of the 3 regions that could be visited during Episode II) has been opened to the homins (only the upper levels)
The the owner of the game changed twice, a lot of lore has been published and of course the linux and Mac clients are available now.
Someone else might get into more details but this was the rough overview ;-)
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