I'm interested to know how the game is working out.
I'd be willing to hazard that there is a very high rate of dropouts among
new players and a low one among long-standing players. Obviously the
long-term players have considerable investment in the game so dropping out
is less likely, nothing sinister there. However, I also feel that new
players drop out because :
1. They are intimidated by the size of the existing factions which could
wipe them out on a whim.
2. There appears to be little or no new land an independant can call home.
3. Its too easy to lose vital parts of a small faction to crossfire and fog
of war between squabbling giant factions.
4. There are few opportunities to compete with equal-sized factions.
5. It seems unlikely that a new faction will ever reach the power of the
existing giant factions.
These reasons are all opinion and can no doubt be refuted at length but if
that is the impression new players get then high-drop out rates will result
among new players. I don't know if this matters or if anyone really cares
but I wanted to voice my opinion.
Ian Sparks.