I just added up the years I've played online flight sims and came up with a number that was a bit scary. I probably spent more money in that first year of Air Warrior than in the other 17 years added together.
But, I'm with Rob. 3 people, one of whom is a drunk Jimmy, isn't a fun night. Not only that, the weekend evenings are pretty pathetic too. My evenings that is. As much as you guys keep harping on about adjusting your gameplay to what's available, the numbers have dropped to the point where Aces High only makes sense for those located in the Americas. And that's something you'll have to accept, your opinion that the fault lies with the player is just that, your opinion, and as such the rapid decline in numbers makes a lie of that opinion.