When I came from WB 2.7 to AH in the beta epoch, the first thing that impressed me was the high quality of the cx. The smooth movement, lack of warping and lag and all with a better graphics than in WB, with a SOLID conection.
There were no doubt, AH was THE ON LINE SIM.
Now it is dangerously resembling the 98-WB.
What Hangtime said.
I log on in late European Hours average is 300 - 350 players, it is a low quality game.
But there is also another factor, not only the cx. issues: The world is too small for so many people. You barely are able to plan and execute a cover mission deep into nmy territory. Your only poss is to enter the arcade furballs.
Somethig have to be done, and quick.