Hm, well for one it is quite a hassle. Simply choosing the server from within the game client would be much simpler ;)
Secondly, you should not assume that the lack of participation means no interest in balancing the game. In fact we (me and one of my friends) are really interested in this work.
However while i agree with some of the changes being made and tested, all previous attempts to discuss glaring problems that have existed for a long time (H44, subs, CV fighter balance to name a few) were met with stern resistance from usually the most vocal (and presumably most active) testers. In fact the difference in opinion was and still is so great that after being shut down for the nth time with the comment "H44 is fine" (to take an example) that a certain resignation has taken hold. To keep with this example. Having 4 BB5s in harbour for almost 2 years now (yes, been here a while) i still think that the original ONF (Obst) suggestion of increasing its range is valid. That thing is simply so easy to kill (actually i did like sinking them for a while, but it gets old) it needs something to help it live longer. However even the suggestion of increasing range (a reasonable amount) seems to approach blasphemy. So since there is such large discripancy of what is "balanced" and what is not i for one have simply given up and settled for a wait and see approach, keeping my opinion about it mostly to myself (except for this wall of text, feeling talkative today), since im tired of talking against walls. (Thts what it feels like to me, no offense)
With this said i believe that with MN and SN you are on the right track and ill definitely check it out once ! it has gone live.
So keep up the great work. I may not agree with you on some things, but your commitment to the matter deserves praise.
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