Lets hope so, I didn't see the same influx at Christmas time that I had in prior years. Not as many two weekers stuck around after the trial period ended. 113th Lucky Strikes did manage to retain one new member out of it though so it wasn't all bad. But I'm not seeing the same influx of new players as a few years ago. I really enjoy this game, hope it survives.
The general experience for everyone is only as good as we all make it for each other and ourselves. Trash talk on 200 is understood, can get out of hand, but is easy to control, just detune it. Idiots that respond to a question from a team mate or request for help from a noob with Alt + F4 are just juvenile and hurtful to the game experience.
With the economy the way it is and with so many options for online gaming if we want this game to be around to enjoy we as a community had better do our part to ensure it’s a fun, enjoyable place to be.
None of us what to end up one day some place in the future discussing the great air combat games of the past, Air Warrior, War Birds, Fighter Ace, Aces High?