Funny that, it's how I visualized it as well. Skuzzy getting a page on a beeper to come in and manually adjust the HQ strength with every map change. Ha ha.
edit - I haven't heard anyone say the AvA should be gone, just that it's dead. I've read many threads about possible solutions, and organized efforts to make it be populated - they obviously haven't worked, and for the 2nd time, I have no idea why, nor any suggestions on what could work. I just think it would be a fantastic arena to play in every day if it had MA numbers is all.
I know the AvA is so awesome with 6> or more players.
I love how close the bases are to each other.
I love the furballs with no icons, it is really intense.
You can really set up some nice moves with no icons.
It really is such a fun arena to play in.
There has got to be 3 or more people logged in at all times for the AvA to become popular. No one is going to go into a 0 person room.
As tough as it is for the mods of the arena, Id recommend at least 2-3 of you trying to be in the arena as much as you can during the whole day/night. That way people won't be entering an empty room and may give it a try.