Oh my god, words can't express the feeling you must have had. Life happens and there's not much we can do about it, but we can strive to move forward and better ourselves like those that have been left behind would want us to.
Mini-games were what we were all literally screaming for during MO1's development.... I don't know what they have planned but if its the same 'ole same 'ole from MO1 I am going to be very disappointed.
Its gonne be hype. Beta phase of MO1 was like you said, nothing short of legendary. New MMO, new mechanics, constant danger, it was enough to make a man cry.
Use the insert link option under Mortal Online forum's options instead of the options on imgur's site.
EDIT: And use the direct link option on imgur for the link you're going to use with MO's insert link function.
Myrmidons or MYRM were a bad ass group of players early on in Mortal Online's career. I recall one taking on three of my merc brothers mounted while he was on foot naked with a spear during beta block D. I think it was ACHILLES.