Originally posted by Zazen13
Well, as we all know I am a statistics watcher. I have been taking arena number samplings across all time zones as compared to before the ENY implimentation. If overall arena numbers are any indication of lost subscriptions, HTC has made a tremendous business blunder with the ENY implimentation. I have no idea how many numbers whiners cancelled but I never saw anything but a steady INCREASE in total arena population up until the ENY implimentation.
After the ENY implimentation there was a sudden and dramatic plummet in MA numbers across all times zones for all three countries. So, I wouldn't go shopping for a new game just yet. 
I think the big ENY experiment failed abysmally and it'll either be removed entirely, tweaked to the point of being inconsequential or replaced entirely by a system that creatively enhances gameplay options rather than curtails them.
Zazen
Im not a stat watcher. But I do watch the numbers in the arenas
I have to agree.
During a time of year when numbers should be going up in the arenas during primetime, They've been going down. And there has been a noticeable difference.
A good example is the small maps. Used to be the small maps were too small for the numbers that were on. Now as much as I love em, I cant even make an argument for the large maps because the skies just arent that crowded in the small maps to warrant them.
While I dont think the Eny thing is the only reason for the numbers drop I DO think its the combination of things that were changed in the game and it is probably the single largest thing.
Among other changes First we lost a chunk due to the new game. That was to be expected. Not everyone feels the game is important enough to get a new machine for and Im sure a TON of people are on very tight budgets and just simply couldnt do it.
Then there was the changed to the base porkability which as much as it was moaned about alot of people really enjoyed. it was "their" fun
Now the ENY thing may be just the straw that broke the camels back.
Now the eny thing doesnt effect me one single bit.
but I just dont beleive people should be outright denied the plane they like to fly.
Numbers are going down not up thats for sure. And to that extent the Eny thing is working. But I dont quite think this is what HTC had in mind when they decided to implement it
There is a whole host of things that could have been done in both the base porkability issue and the Horde.
Which are probably the two largest reasons for people giving up.
A host of options none of which was implemented. That could have done more to add to the immersion of the game rather then taking away from it which is exactly what was done
A host of things that would have had almost the same effect strived for and added to the realism and thus the immersion at the same time.
Instead it was chosen to do things that would no longer allow people to have "their fun". And once your fun is gone whats left to keep you here? Then playing the game becomes pointless. So people leave.
And thats exactly what we're seeing
