I'm not really worried about the costs either. I already have the hardware, so the added costs of the electricity is nothing really. It just seems like most people software box, and I wasn't sure if that was a preference thing, a cost thing, or convenience. With DAOC, it was the only option.

As for server/side, we're not sure yet. I'm gonna go pick up a hard copy and get it installed. I got the wife's RAF setup and she's linked to my main. But the limitation of the trial kinda sucks, so I think I'm gonna just go ahead and upgrade her.