Coke started in 2002, not 2001.
I heard genos wore all grey. I don't recall ever seeing a geno raid or a blocking or anything like that though. I suppose genos were like the /b/rothers of Habbo Hotel.
I started playing some time 2003. Or 2004, I'm not quite sure.
1.0 was pure coolness. That's all there is to it.
EDIT: Picture gallery of 1.0 -
http://www.virtualworldsreview.com/c...allery01.shtml