[bgumeny]

Often people purchase playerworlds just to test things out, not ever having the intention of going classic or gold. As Matt said it is a private tab, and as long as Stefan and Unix have sufficient space to host the servers, it doesn't particularly matter how many inactive servers there are. The only people who see them are the people who are logging onto RC, and then only briefly.

I think the primary concern should be the inactive playerworlds on the CLASSIC tab. There is absolutely no excuse for that. The Classic tab should be full of active servers with consantly evolving content. If GraalOnline were to set standards for the Classic tab and enforce them, then I think we would see an increase in active players.

It is also very difficult for a new player on most of the playerworlds these days, and I think this may also be hurting the playercount. When a new player logs on to most servers, the first thing they hear is "noob" or people making fun of them, especially when they are a trial. If I was on a trial to get a glimpse at what the game was like, and I was treated like garbage, I probably wouldn't pay money for the game either. I think if we want new players to come we, the Graal community, have to reach out and accept them.