Was thinking about this today too... It's been at least 6 or 7 years since I even touched the game and I've never had as much fun in a video game as I did with SG. Beta was probably my favourite time too, the faction and overlord system. It was such a new and exciting concept for a game. I'm disheartened that the game was ignored by Nexon and Kru until it basically died, but the same as you, I'm glad I had the chance to play it during it's zenith.

This game comes to my mind at least once a month. So unique. Reliving any of those experiences, especially late beta, is now supremely impossible. It will never happen again as long as we live. It's sad, but I'm glad I could take part in it.