For the most part, AO Classic would be attractive to all players as it was before. But there is other side of this game - addonds, which, basicly give more power, stuff, faster leveling - so what, that AO classics has better story, better design ect? I belive, that AO alone, w/o addons, in current times of fancy MMORPGS would be still good.
As it goes for GMS - there is NO reason (storywise) that Froobs should be blocked from GMS. I mean, its like insurance - a Technical feature of AO world, therefor all Rubi-Ka inhabitians should get acces to it.
I logged few days ago, saw ppl doing nothing (only few, tbh), and logged off - wtb old crowdy times, lag, and ppl playing this game