> Wasn't Beront a rager ranger a long time ago? I really good one from what I remember.

Beront was a character, but it's now his forum handle. He's played a fair number of very PK-successful characters. Mostly in Empire.

> Shaapa and someone else have always had a feud but I can't remember who.

No idea about long-running feuds involving Shaapa, but he sent some stuff to the staff that resulted in some other Russian players being punished in-game. So now they all hate him.

> Elhe has a feud with someone.

No idea, but last I heard he hadn't played in years. Maybe he's back and I'm just not in the know.

> Who is Boris?

Various people call all Russian players "Boris" to be funny. It may or may not actually be any of them's real name.

> Does everyone still hate physics?

Yes.

> Are half the people playing this game Russian? I see a lot of remarks about them.

No, but there are several. Murphy, Beront, Shaapa, Ktsaida or however the hell you spell it. Maybe a few more?