As said in other threads, JJ,
People come into AH2, take a look around and compliment; "wow, nice!"

but that's about all.
The plane set is a handful, no new plane, the same terrains with just visual adjustments and a few extra effects.
I don't think it's any wonder why people don't go fly at AH2B. Testing out a beta is tempting only when it's a totally new game. The graphics may suck but AH1 offers the same thing with more planes and more people.
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Now, if the AH2B was a sort of experimental beta using the new ToD system, or if they featured some new planes not seen in AH1, that might have attracted some more people to try it out seriously.
However as it is, even I don't go online much. Mostly test things out offline play, and confirm how new skins look.. but that's about it.
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