My intention honestly wasn't to offer a pay-to-box solution, but I do stand by the point that unless there's some sort of 'negative' aspect to boxing (which could actually be a positive for the server as a whole), there is no reason for anyone not to dual-box. I doubt any of us are running on a computer that isn't capable of running at least 2 copies of EQ. It's for this reason that I voted with the majority. Unlike some people, though, I'd be willing to change my opinion on the premise that boxing would not become something every player was expected to do.
And as for the idea that EQLive was somehow ruined by people boxing, I just don't see it. Some poorly planned game decisions, mixed with the fact that WoW took a large percentage of the players (including myself at the time) is what brought about what EQ is like today. In actuality, a lot of the boxing started occurring for the very same reason some people suggest it for use on P99 - the ability to log on and know you will have a 'group' regardless of outside factors. Player population dropped, the world became much much larger, and it wasn't feasible to find groups to get through the low-mid levels every time you logged on.
You can say it's impersonal if you'd like, but even with 2 characters it's often going to end up in your best interests to group with other players. Especially when you consider that a player boxing is likely looking for the best xp possible, and that is usually found in the crowded dungeons anyway.
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