What's happening with PoE2 these days?

Braidedheadman · 06-30-2007, 01:25 AM

I've noticed, as I'm sure most of us here have, that the PoE2 server has seen a considerable decline in population over the last little while. The average participation (just 7.13 players

)has dropped to the point where it's almost not worth the time it takes to seed the server up to a respectable level of play. Where is everyone? What's happening here?

**Melee** · 06-30-2007, 01:27 AM

I wish I knew. I was hoping to play tonight, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

Drizzid · 06-30-2007, 01:41 AM

The only hope POE has is the next patch. If the next patch doesn't bring in the players then you might as well be prepared to move on to something new. Rumor has it that the next patch will be released "soon" but honestly soon might just be a little to late. Plus Armed/A is getting more and more popular along with the QW beta, there just isn't anyone left to play

Rick_Slick · 06-30-2007, 01:43 AM

I blame this entirely on me. I have been busy recently and not had the chance to log into the server, so there hasn't been an opportunity for everyone to get easy kills off me. Without my presence, everyone actually has to work for their kills, and it kinda turns them off to playing after a while.

**jb4** · 06-30-2007, 01:43 AM

It is sad to see the numbers go down. Pure speculation on my part, but when new mods or updates come out, people seem to migrate away for a while. Some come back and some are never seen again. I think many people have migrated over to the new PR beta. Hoefully the new maps coming soon for POE2 will rekindle the fire. There was a big resurgence last Monday night after the vanilla weekend and I was sure the games would be full for a while. That didn't seem to pan out.

**FBmantis** · 06-30-2007, 02:49 AM

Combination of the following:

- Interest in continuing to play the current content continues to slowly dwindle
- Lack of seeders. They seem to have dissapeared in the last week.
- TGers are very apathetic these days toward joining the server unless they know a good TG presence will be on the server that night. A self defeating cycle even if its understandable these days. This is why Monday worked and the rest of these days have not.
- Fake ranked servers are taking away population. I hate these servers.
- Some server competition hit in the last week.(a decent size community) They take the time to seed cause its new to them.
- New release on the horizon. Good time to take a break.

icky · 06-30-2007, 09:57 AM

Well for me, it's a combination of:
- summer
- getting up early for work
- my home theatre project being in full swing

I'm sure we'll see a surge of activity when the new PoE content emerges. I'm not concerned about PoE "dying" at TG, because when people want to play, they aren't going to forget where to go for the best experience.

Doctor. · 06-30-2007, 12:42 PM

lack of new content while new games and mods keep coming after sunday I most likely won't be playing until they release something as INS is out

**WhiskeySix** · 06-30-2007, 02:22 PM

Also - with the imminent release, the testing schedule has ramped up considerably from what was previously just one night a week. A lot of the regular SL's (me, mantis, lucky, etc) aren't around as much due to testing....

And for the record, I'm not worried at ALL about PoE2 at TG

Daarken · 06-30-2007, 03:32 PM

Heh.. I could use a couple of you testers right now..

Bc2ID · 06-30-2007, 05:06 PM

Seems like there are always games to be had in the mid to late evening. Sometimes even the rounds with 10-12 players can be very exciting. Mondays are usually very populated but I am sure you were of that Braid. What's wrong you haven't killed me enough this week????

E0_ · 06-30-2007, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

And for the record, I'm not worried at ALL about PoE2 at TG

Whiskey, please tell me why you aren't, because I'm very worried. As far as I can tell it is getting increasingly hard to find a good game. Over the last few weeks, I've hardly ever seen the server full and it is often almost empty. If you know something I don't, please let me in on it

**WhiskeySix** · 06-30-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E0_

Whiskey, please tell me why you aren't, because I'm very worried. As far as I can tell it is getting increasingly hard to find a good game. Over the last few weeks, I've hardly ever seen the server full and it is often almost empty. If you know something I don't, please let me in on it

I do, and I'd love to let you in on it!! Unfortunately all testers have Non-Disclosure Agreements w/ the PoE2 dev team

E0_ · 06-30-2007, 08:16 PM

Well, Whiskey, I hope you are right. I worry that by the time this long-awaited update gets released most of our POE players will have found other games to play.

ANGELofDEATH · 07-01-2007, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

....... A lot of the regular SL's (me, mantis, lucky, etc) aren't around as much due to testing....

Its OK... You can admit where you have really been.

sry very addicting game.. I just cant get away

06-30-2007, 01:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Braidedheadman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 933	What's happening with PoE2 these days? I've noticed, as I'm sure most of us here have, that the PoE2 server has seen a considerable decline in population over the last little while. The average participation (just 7.13 players )has dropped to the point where it's almost not worth the time it takes to seed the server up to a respectable level of play. Where is everyone? What's happening here? __________________

06-30-2007, 01:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Melee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 737	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? I wish I knew. I was hoping to play tonight, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen. __________________ \|TG\| Melee LEGEN...wait for it...DARY

06-30-2007, 01:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Drizzid Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 2,987	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? The only hope POE has is the next patch. If the next patch doesn't bring in the players then you might as well be prepared to move on to something new. Rumor has it that the next patch will be released "soon" but honestly soon might just be a little to late. Plus Armed/A is getting more and more popular along with the QW beta, there just isn't anyone left to play __________________

06-30-2007, 01:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rick_Slick Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 32 Posts: 198	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? I blame this entirely on me. I have been busy recently and not had the chance to log into the server, so there hasn't been an opportunity for everyone to get easy kills off me. Without my presence, everyone actually has to work for their kills, and it kinda turns them off to playing after a while.

06-30-2007, 01:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
jb4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AZ-In the cool A/C Age: 44 Posts: 1,348	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? It is sad to see the numbers go down. Pure speculation on my part, but when new mods or updates come out, people seem to migrate away for a while. Some come back and some are never seen again. I think many people have migrated over to the new PR beta. Hoefully the new maps coming soon for POE2 will rekindle the fire. There was a big resurgence last Monday night after the vanilla weekend and I was sure the games would be full for a while. That didn't seem to pan out.

06-30-2007, 02:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
FBmantis Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,907	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? Combination of the following: - Interest in continuing to play the current content continues to slowly dwindle - Lack of seeders. They seem to have dissapeared in the last week. - TGers are very apathetic these days toward joining the server unless they know a good TG presence will be on the server that night. A self defeating cycle even if its understandable these days. This is why Monday worked and the rest of these days have not. - Fake ranked servers are taking away population. I hate these servers. - Some server competition hit in the last week.(a decent size community) They take the time to seed cause its new to them. - New release on the horizon. Good time to take a break. __________________

06-30-2007, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
icky Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 6,154	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? Well for me, it's a combination of: - summer - getting up early for work - my home theatre project being in full swing I'm sure we'll see a surge of activity when the new PoE content emerges. I'm not concerned about PoE "dying" at TG, because when people want to play, they aren't going to forget where to go for the best experience. __________________ Peace through fear... since 1947!

06-30-2007, 12:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Doctor. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 138	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? lack of new content while new games and mods keep coming after sunday I most likely won't be playing until they release something as INS is out __________________ \|TG-Irr\|Doctor

06-30-2007, 02:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,780	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? Also - with the imminent release, the testing schedule has ramped up considerably from what was previously just one night a week. A lot of the regular SL's (me, mantis, lucky, etc) aren't around as much due to testing.... And for the record, I'm not worried at ALL about PoE2 at TG __________________

06-30-2007, 03:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Daarken Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fema Trailer Posts: 78	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? Heh.. I could use a couple of you testers right now.. __________________ Point Existence:2 Lead Tester of Mod Developement

06-30-2007, 05:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bc2ID Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the shed fixing my snowblower! Posts: 1,931	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? Seems like there are always games to be had in the mid to late evening. Sometimes even the rounds with 10-12 players can be very exciting. Mondays are usually very populated but I am sure you were of that Braid. What's wrong you haven't killed me enough this week???? __________________ "Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." Gen. George Patton

06-30-2007, 08:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
E0_ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 58 Posts: 423	Re: What's happening with PoE2 these days? Well, Whiskey, I hope you are right. I worry that by the time this long-awaited update gets released most of our POE players will have found other games to play. __________________ The time for calm and rational discussion has passed. Now is the time for senseless bickering.

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