It's 1:25 p.m. (-8 GMT) here, i just counted 67-Order, to 72-Destruction currently online; the SC I just left was 19-5 at start, 24-9 at finish. During weekdays, nonPT (my prime time) from around 7 p.m. here til ~3 a.m. the Population meter reads 1/3 Dest, 2/3 Order, Mon-Fri.
Even with gear and great team, Dest takes it's pummeling, and it looks from our spawn, very much like yours atm, during my regular play times. You're [kind of] generalizing.
I don't play Order. I relish that Order has a guild with members who feel the same about Destruction (/salutes SoD). My first Order toon was my last -- in 2008. Generalizing like this is poisonous to those just getting wind of RoR & learning about the outstanding Devs we have, and their dedication to our enjoyment. When W.A.R. was really going south, I would (mistakenly) come to the forums first. Negatively impacted my attitude EVERY time, and most times I let that determine whether I even logged in that day
I've not kept track (of wins/losses), but since rolling my first RoR toon, I definitely do NOT feel like it's 'zergeasy'. There was a time I believed I'd never set foot in this universe again; I never dreamed I'd also get the chance to possibly effect the outcome from this early a stage in development. Ebb and flow of pop sucks. Has since early 2009. I HATE being outnumbered and curb-stomped, par-boiled & served with a side of [insert Order smack-talk here].
I decided to be a bit more proactive (a 'bit', not a ton or a lot) and downloaded Razer Comms and Raptr (or AMD Gaming Evolved), and even the abandoned RadeonPro Infinity: Unleashed app, just so I could capture game play and splatter it all over youtube. I even PM'd a Raptr Mod re: WAR is now RoR, F2P, and could they update Raptr to show that. Raptr comes with a couple capture mechanisms, both of which post to Plays.TV. I've also seen many Twitch streams (also included in that app [which is nowhere near what RadeonPro was]) and the word, albeit slower than you or I would like -- IS getting out there. And I'm no rah-rah cheerleader (heh, ask my guildies) but I'd rather sis-boom-bah than consider losing my home away from home again. That's right, pom-poms and a skirt if it keeps this project moving forward.
Tell ya what: I'll even come out JUST to film a battle/SC/lair/skirmish of your choosing, choreographed or not. I'll capture it on a lil nekkid gobbo so that all the shots make Order look like unstoppable giants, then throw it on youtube or plays.tv. I'm sure if average joe like me uses those apps, at least 20-50 (& i'm not a statistician) other players use or have access to them as well. Maybe some of them want to be the latest
84 Charlie Mo-Pic and would be happy to capture what you think'll get prospective players attention, and return old/vet players desire.
What have ya got to lose? It's not like W.A.R. exists anymore;
dEAth saw to that.
**edit: It's now 2:20 p.m., my timezone, and balance is: 53% Order to 47% Destruction.
We arent complaining about Order outnumbering Destro or vice versa. We are complaining that there simply isnt any cap for Playernumbers at the moment. Noone cares if you have 30 Order vs 5 Destro or 20 Destro vs 10 Order, either way its frustrating and unhealthy
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