Dear HiTech...

[grizz441]

on titanic tuesdays typically the numbers go between 325 and 375. once in a while it will get to 400 plus.

I remember when it was 600+

[Lusche]

Currently we are not anywhere near those "horde" numbers that could had a negative impact on a large arena.

Right now, we have in both arenas combined as many players as we had years ago in each of the split LW arenas. So the numbers that had been perfectly acceptable back then would today be called too much and detrimental?
The basic premises have changed. We have a downward trend in MA numbers for years now. Lately we had less than 100 players scattered all over a large map in the lesser populated arena during peak time for extended times. This is definitely not good for gameplay.

The spilt arenas had been an adjustment for growing player numbers and were designed by HTC to remove obstacles for more growth. Now that the numbers of players online at any given time fell below a certain level, it may be time for more adjustments again.

[Lusche]

I remember when it was 600+

I did track the exact numbers online during a whole week in last September, which turned out to be the low point in player activity in my (then) 5 years of AH. In this tour, the numbers are about 20-40% lower even. Compared to the peak of AH shortly after the big arena split, we are seeing now about 50% less kills and played hours in the LWMa.

[Nefarious]

Why not just enroll your squad or join another squad in FSO? 

[icepac]

I think the two arenas are ok.

If I can't find the kind of fighting I prefer in one, I can usually find it in the other.

Also.....we have many who get bored if they have to fly more than one sector or climb above 5k feet or drive a tank further than a mile.

[Lusche]

Why not just enroll your squad or join another squad in FSO? 

Becasue...

- I do not want to fly in a squad
- FSO is only so ofter per month
- I don't have freedom of action in FSO
- FSO happens at 4AM

[Chilli]

Becasue...

- I do not want to fly in a squad
- FSO is only so ofter per month
- I don't have freedom of action in FSO
- FSO happens at 4AM

Although the gastropoda has crawled into areas that I tend to agree with above, since FSO occurs while I am at work.  There are other events that are gleaming examples of what I believe this game could deliver to its MAIN audience.   Even though I am not able to participate in FSO, which my squad is a part of, I am able to participate in practice / training that our squad indulges in from time to time, to get ready for the event.  I must agree that organized operations are what have kept my enthusiasm high for the game for many a year.

It's summer vacation for loads of younger players already, but this is not the AH2 market in my opinion.  "Qu..aaah"  It is nice to have youth interested in the aircraft and the history of the era, but I find a ton of real life pilots, military personnel, and era history buffs to be the largest groups of individuals who have been dedicated to the game. 

Perhaps a larger presence at air shows, or sponsorship for veteran affairs would yield better results than relying on the History Channel commercials to boost interest.  (Disclaimer:  I despise marketing ploys that offer something free with a purchase of something that costs way more and I have no real use for.)  AH2s two week free offer, is gold.  Once they have struck the hearts and minds of those who the game is truly suited for their numbers will increase again.

[Nefarious]

I understand people have real life obligations, but I should of mentioned that I was referring to the original poster, who mentioned that he is logged on in the MAs during FSO.

[Lusche]

I understand people have real life obligations, but I should of mentioned that I was referring to the original poster, who mentioned that he is logged on in the MAs during FSO.

Obviously he doesn't want to play FSO, just like me 

[Nefarious]

Obviously he doesn't want to play FSO, just like me 

That's to bad... You're both missing out.   

[vafiii]

My squad has only 2 members so I believe we can't participate in FSO? Regardless, for the guys in the MA, Friday nights are extremely dull as the numbers are too low for 2 arenas while FSO is on. Seems like the off hours arena would be a good solution.

[STEELE]

some maps are "more fun" than others.

htc has made it fairly obvious the split arenas is not going to change so, the next best fix would be smaller terrains put in place during hours of low populations, even if the "off hours" times are changed, with the big terrains being used it won't change the way things play out especially during off peak hours. rather than butting heads with hitech to get the arena caps dropped among other gripes, why not petition for smaller terrains to be made and put into the rotation for off peak hours? just dropping the size of the existing terrains by 1/3 should be an improvement, 1/2 would probably be stretching things a bit.

This sounds like the best solution for now, using smaller maps to support the smaller number of players. 

[save]

I want arena change to occur at least one hour later , or even better 2 hours.
Extending by hour CET this translates to midnight instead of 23:00.


1/2 of the Europeans log when arenas shift, reason is : It take up to an hour for the arenas to pick up speed again after closure.

[Noir]

1/2 of the Europeans log when arenas shift, reason is : It take up to an hour for the arenas to pick up speed again after closure.

CC, I'm seeing that every day. Its good for my sleeping times tho 

[Nefarious]

My squad has only 2 members so I believe we can't participate in FSO? Regardless, for the guys in the MA, Friday nights are extremely dull as the numbers are too low for 2 arenas while FSO is on. Seems like the off hours arena would be a good solution.

The 412th would be happy to extend an invitation to you and your squad for FSO.

If your interested please PM me.