Cheers m8! ('vorcid' on .net in case if you remeber)

BI much more different then RTW and nearer to VI gameplay, still not same. In some aspects VI is better and in others BI. (despite others might claim different :P)

Who is still playing that I would know of? I see Chaos are still around. RTK, Wolf, SA, Bears, still around?
Things are not bad as it might seemed. Few Chaos and SA members are playing VI as well some play BI thought. Few veteran Wolf players like Paolai, Kyolic and Korugane now as well (Irish Fenian from net) can be seen in BI lobbies as well. RTK is focused on RTW/BI entirely while Bears continue in VI as well as Aggony, Hunters, Heerban (formed from few younger Elite members), Tiger clan, VDM. (if I've forget someone mention it)

To summarize all this, I assume you would like BI, despite it's gameplay is different then VI. Maybe someone else who know you better might offer you more help here.

Anyhow it is good to see you around.

Lion