I've not been around nearly as long as a lot of others who would be considered "veterans" nor do I really call myself one, but I was here back way before the patches and updates. Enough I think I knew quite a bit of stuff that others who are considered veterans would, so regardless if it applies or not, I do remember a lot.
I remember the feel of when I first joined, always looking for a "family" and being a pup in the Adoption Center, or after I was comfortable doing it, finding a mate at the Mate Center. I never dreamed that years later, it'd actually be a really nostalgic and honestly happy feeling to see one pop up again. Makes me wanna get on the ol' AC character on a busy weekend just for fun.
I had I think one family that I remember pretty well compared to others, it could've been two different ones and I'm merging them in my mind, but I had fun while it lasted. I was a wolf pup and grew up a little each day (I think in real life days?) and lived in the cave at Bonfire. Either this is where I'm in another pack or we moved and formed a large pack in Fluorite Plains.
I also hung out in Ficho quite a bit and it was where I met someone who I talked to for years. Again, never thought I'd be happy to see another "BEN Drowned" character, but I am. Gotta say I got in a few arguments there though, but eh. I also tended to be a lot of FNAF characters and would usually go to Ficho for that, but never really roleplayed as them much, plus it made me too nervous to roleplay as characters I liked, and still does honestly.
Sometimes I think it'd be fun to go back and just watch the weird but amusing chaos that would break out in places like Bonfire, or observe the people in Ficho. I wish I stayed active in more roleplays and groups too, but I usually got distracted or bored from them, and again, probably still would. Though I'd love to join one of those mapless wolf packs that accepts just about anyone and is gone the next day every now and then, just because.
Also YES someone else who played FreeRealms and JumpStart. I need a Punk-Punk plushie or something and a t-shirt with the FreeRealms logo with all the areas in a swirl on it.