In the midst of all the whining and moaning about how the server wipes are going to suck I wanted to thank you guys (and the players that have been backing up the wipe with positive vibes).
I am by no means a hardcore player as I have a very busy job (60+ hours a week) plus a wife and kids. I understand that people don't always have the time to grind and get to be multi-millionaires. After playing this weekend I realized that the new server makes things much more enjoyable. Everything has a sense of real danger to it. Just crashing your offroad or having a bounty can really screw up your plans. I find myself (and others) being much more careful and friendly due to a real fear of losing what they have. There is now value to vehicles, guns, clothes, etc. Eventually people will become super rich again but for now I am very much enjoying the new environment.
So again, thank you for your hard work and patience with all the whiners out there!