I would like that myself especially since they are going to let us have more characters in 2.0 as legacy members.

I know I am planning on leveling up a brand new character in 2.0 so I can experience the new version from the beginning and it would be nice to be able to have any and all the legacy items on the new character as well.

Besides, it is not Yelta or Pyretta that is the one being rewarded for sticking out the 1.x version, it is me, the account holder.