Yea, I doubt it will ever be the same, but the old wild wasn't perfect either, it was just what we were used too...
on another note, the new clan wars free for all is almost the exact as "old" wild, but with no drops. I went in yesterday and was like, "Wow what's the point?" But with the PvP having "monster-like drops" based on "impressiveness" of kill it should at least provide a source of income, rather then having to transfer from a main...
(wow, what a mouthful)