I've never seen more than five people on at a time on the test server.  Most of the players who I see logged in, don't actively play very much or at all.  If the loss of less than five players inactive players from the main server is driving down the population, then it's more of a problem with the game than the test server itself.

Besides, the new client is coming out sometime soon.  This means that there's not a huge amount of motivation to play right now since they've already hinted at the fact that they're going to put up an alternative fresh server when the new client is completed.  In most games you see a decline in players before new content is released. However, things like this are just more noticeable when you have an average server population way below fifty players.

On another note, I'm of the opinion that if people were as friendly towards each other on the main server as they are on the test server, people might just stick around a little longer.

I completely agree, as most have you have already figured out this is Amber.. But I forgot the login to my other stuff =P anyway. I play test server and love it. As Pennywise had said if people were more nice to eachother like they are on test, we would keep more people. I can think of 5 people off the top of my head that quit due to bullying, harrassment etc. Which brings me to the other topic I posted on. More M's. People start harrassing when their skills get high but their skills only get high because they macro ALL day.

Besides, the new client is coming out sometime soon.  This means that there's not a huge amount of motivation to play right now since they've already hinted at the fact that they're going to put up an alternative fresh server when the new client is completed.  In most games you see a decline in players before new content is released. However, things like this are just more noticeable when you have an average server population way below fifty players.

On another note, I'm of the opinion that if people were as friendly towards each other on the main server as they are on the test server, people might just stick around a little longer.

Thanks.

I recommend not having random people become GMs in the Test World. Gives people the power they always dreamed of and will tire of the game even faster. They play that more than anything and then eventually will become bored with their 'normal' character.

Don't see your name.

I use test server to map edit. Its fun. Ya im getting a little bored with my 'normal' character but who cares its MY decision NO ONE elses.

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