Been playing this game a long time. Been playing other flying games longer.
I no longer fly nearly as much. Most is computer/game issues. I get screen freezes and stutters at all the wrong times, seem to lose every collision, even when hit from behind, and seem to get shut down by ENY the few times a month I do log on. With so much else going on in life, AH no longer seems worth the hassles.
Only reason I keep my account is 'cause I like spending a couple of hours each week with the guys that I've met through the game.
If I was new to flying, none of this would probably matter. I still remember just how cool the whole concept of flying online with real people was. But now, the hassles of logging in and dealing with all the "improvements" made to the game over the years just isn't worth it unless it is squad night.