I think I will take a wait and see attitude toward EI as well.
I must confess I am a bit nervous about what the future holds for my favorite MMORPG in the hands of these new people.
What direction will the game be going in now? Will the new guys be as attentive and present in our community as the old Tulga dev team? Will they even update it as regularly?
I think it's time for some research wouldn't you all say?