Not everyone on server one was a beta tester. I joined a week after Civony started it's live trial. Infact, I don't see anyone from Beta who didn't have to start over. And all from said beta is highly skilled players.

As to this, RK has already started on Server 1. I think the rivers turned red there this afternoon when Galigar got into it

EDIT: Personally I wish they would take out the ten city rule... Oo