You need a lesson or two in marketing...
instead of mindless battles over an imaginary lake, why not fight over true terrain?
What's more real about AvA terrains but outline? Why is one mindless and other not? Same game or is it not?
why not battle it out with some objectives in mind.
They have objectives (as far as mind is concerned, that's arguable). You'd do better explaining the differences.
May I suggest trying your battles out in the AVA. you get 3 things out of it. training in a different Arena with almost little or no interference, limited numbers and an entire arena to your selves.
a) Little or no interference; why would that appeal to lake peeps?
b) Limited numbers; limited by what? And why?
c) Entire arena to your selves; hint, hint, offline play.
I'm just suggesting you give it a try as an alternative to the DA. it just might be worth it!
Why as alternative? Why not as addition? To many, as an alternative, it is not worth it. As an addition, more likely...