Server population trend

[gruumsh]

Has anyone else noticed that the server population seems to be dipping? Seems like a few weeks ago/last month the population was in the 800s, even hitting 900 a few times. But recently it seems to be in the low 700s, upper 600s even during peak hours.

Anyone else notice this or am I imagining things? Did some game come out recently that is sucking away some of our players?

[Lucrio40]

Minecraft is to blame.

[Curmudgen]

School starting

[gruumsh]

Lol totally forgot about school starting, that's probably it [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[FatMagic]

Yah school is starting, and this is approx. time when people get a little bored of the "base" game and look forward to the expansion. When Kunark releases the population will skyrocket - I would predict almost double.

[Otto]

School starting/Summer ending, and burnouts.

Sky opening caused a LOT of people to return, and now that the initial glory/fascination with the zone is over... people are once again returning to other games / other things.

[skorge]

its because too many people are thinking outside the bun...they are all playing taco-bell quest

[Bubbles]

Everyone got banned, duh.

[stormlord]

Originally Posted by Curmudgen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

School starting

This.

I haven't played for a few months (2 or 3?). I'm on projectEQ right now. I basically have burned out on several games but.... it cycles and eventually I'll be back at project1999 again. It's the way it works.

For example, I tried Entropia Universe. It's a sad place. $$$$. Just like a casino. It's pathetic. The developers at MindArk don't put enough thought into the GAME. They've made a very detailed slot machine (which you research online), but have failed to capture the scope and inspiration of other role-playing worlds. They're apparently incapable of seeing beyond the $$$$$$$ (peds) and not exploiting impulsive players. I think the government (sweden?) should cap what a player can pay per month in EU, otherwise, Mindark will be vulnerable to greed (they want to grease their hands). It's like handing a child a loaded gun. It's too tempting for them. They just forget everything important and go after the $$$$. The game and the world suffer.

With Kunark and Velious coming out in the next few years, the accuracy of project1999 items/zones, the uniqueness of the classic experience, the historical value, I don't see how p1999 can go wrong. It's... immortal?

It reminds me of a few games I have that I periodically play every so often. Same thing. They age slowly because I always stop before finishing them. As long as that remains, i'll always (infrequently) return.

[Fearghus]

Civilization 5. It's kept me away the last few days,