I've been to quite a few servers in the past few months, have encountered a few decent ones, a lot of bad ones, and many more terrible ones.
This server is highly playable without donation. Only Items you might wanna donate for are the accessories, but they do drop from several mobs in game ( unlike alot of prvsev accessory sets) and I have seen them drop frequently. They are quite cheap to donate for if you decide to go that way. $5, I think.
I did donate to this sever, a whopping $30, got enough DP to buy 2 accessory sets, 2 capes, 2 tops and a few weapons for my toons. This server does give a bang for your buck, DP is very cheap, and your money goes a long way. I'd hardly call it a donation/ greedy based server as I read in previous posts.
I have 4 toons fully geared in donation sets, that I acquired from MM's, farming and boss raids, all of the extension laps is easily farmable, unlike most prvserv that don't have their custom lapis drop in game or uber rare from 12hr spawn bosses. These ones drop from Jungle trolls/bosses at a decent rate. Took me 3 days of farming to link up 2 accessories sets and 3 sets of gear.
PvP on this server is outstanding, not only do you not get 2 shotted, you actually have time to pot before you die. No huge damage here, max I've been hit is 5 k x3 rapid shot/ deadly strike. No one is uber and pvp has to work together for success.
Only downside that can see, is the lack of North American players like me
Server is very active fr 5am - 5 pm est. after that its kinda crickets. More ppl fr my side of the globe needed to make this sever a 24/7 sever.
Great sever, cheap donation.
My two cents, for what its worth >.>