I remember that event as well. I took part in it on Vallon Zek. Probably one of the best events SOE has ever done. It's amazing how... far down hill the game has come since Post-Ruins of Kunark of EQ1. SOE simply has yet to eclipse the original EQ1 and Ruins of Kunark.
Sure, EQ2 is fun. It's beautiful by comparison. But the content... and don't get me wrong, it's not bad but it's nothing like it was back then, imho.