Dragone Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Seems there are fewer players on in the last few days. Is it just my imagination or has anyone noticed this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken_Prey Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I don't know but you can always see how many are playing if you look here https://forums.homecomingservers.com/status/ "All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time"- Chesty Puller US Marine Corps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixoteprog Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) I rarely checked the server numbers but just my personal experience has been that Excelsior used to be at high with three red dots almost every time I logged on, no matter if it was right after work or dinner of for a quick few missions before bed, weekdays or weekends. Now it is low to moderate, with one or two yellow dots. But that is probably part of a general trend where the flash mob hit it shortly after it became public and people have been drifting away now that the new has worn off. The population seems to have been dropping slowly over the last month or two and now with the onset of the holiday season that has no doubt exacerbate things a bit what with people getting pulled away for family stuff. It is a trend I expect to continue until they get the legal stuff worked out and can start promoting the game as "official". Edited October 10, 2019 by quixoteprog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordchucks Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 There is also a seven day user graph on the Homecoming discord under #live-graphs. It looks like peaks are very slightly down from past weeks when I've thought to look at it, but not by a lot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine X Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Still seeing a lot of new people here and in the help channel that are true first time players, and that is good to see. Think we lost some people over the Policy changes but I'm not surprised. Seems people don't like being told there are going to be rules even on a rogue server. It'll all work out. 2 " When it's too tough for everyone else, it's just right for me..." ( Unless it's Raining, or Cold, or Really Dirty or there are Sappers, Man I hate those Guys...) Marine X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rathulfr Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I suspect that the release of WoW Classic, Fallout 4, and Borderlands 3 have also had an affect on player populations. 5 @Rathstar Energy/Energy Blaster (50+3) on Everlasting Energy/Temporal Blaster (50+3) on Excelsior Energy/Willpower Sentinel (50+3) on Indomitable Energy/Energy Sentinel (50+1) on Torchbearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggo2300 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I'm not playing at the moment at least partly because of how annoying I find the halloween event, so maybe I'm not alone in hating it? 1 Mayhem It's my Oeuvre baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotlore Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Destiny 2 went F2P. Been checkin it out. But CoH is still my fav. ❤️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmySky Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I will stop playing CoH when they pry it from my cold, dead hands OR pry my hands from the cold , dead server. Population 1. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunkiLord Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Rathulfr said: I suspect that the release of WoW Classic, Fallout 4, and Borderlands 3 have also had an affect on player populations. What's going on with Fallout 4 for it to have any impact? The Trevor Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haijinx Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, MunkiLord said: What's going on with Fallout 4 for it to have any impact? Also curious about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraxus Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I'm not playing quite as frequently, but I am playing. Probably due to the fact that, at least for the time being, I feel pretty comfortable that when I want to play, it's here. Those first few months, I think a lot of folks were playing like mad just in case it all ended suddenly. Now, we are settling in for the longer haul. As someone above mentioned, this is probably just the state of things until the results of the negotiations are announced, and are (hopefully) favorable. Then, they can go out and advertise this game to the universe at large, at which time, I'm guessing we'd get a fresh influx of players. 1 What was no more, is REBORN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetaVileTerror Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I was going to ask about the Fallout 4 thing as well . . . then I figured . . . Outer Worlds? Was that released yet? *one internet search later* Nope. Not for another two weeks. Huh . . . then the mystery remains unsolved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haijinx Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Ive took a break for a couple weeks after i got my 6th character to 50. I am working out a new project now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunkiLord Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, MetaVileTerror said: I was going to ask about the Fallout 4 thing as well . . . then I figured . . . Outer Worlds? Was that released yet? *one internet search later* Nope. Not for another two weeks. Huh . . . then the mystery remains unsolved! That's the 25th. I cannot wait. 1 The Trevor Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitum Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Its also back to school season, 12 years passing has turned people like me into old farts with kids we have to get ready for bed, and also homework. So I would imagine some of the younger players are back to HS or college as well. I know for a fact 4 of my groups regulars are back to school, or has kids that are, and it's just a busy time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troo Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Maybe dual boxers have short attention spans? 1 1 "Homecoming is not perfect but it is still better than the alternative.. at least so far" - Unknown (Wise words Unknown!) Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintD Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Destiny 2 came out on Steam. The idiot formerly known as Lord Khorak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggo2300 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Troo said: Maybe dual boxers have short attention spans? well kinda by definition, if they didn't they wouldn't be dual boxing 😄 Mayhem It's my Oeuvre baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herotu Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I think AE grinding has limited appeal. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmySky Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) On 10/11/2019 at 5:18 AM, Herotu said: I think AE grinding has limited appeal. This! Edited October 13, 2019 by EmmySky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herotu Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I believe that text-oriented missions have had their time - it'd be great to have some kind of text-to-speech to bring the mission system more up-to-date. I do realise that'd be a lot of work so I don't expect anything to happen. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clave Dark 5 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 To the question: maybe? Seems that, as with Live, I managed to pick the server with the lowest population, which is nearly dead at the hours I tend to play, which is overnight. Yay me! Anyone need a duo or someone for a team on Indomitable, let me know! I figure it's school, the other games, and the crush of OMG the game is back! being over now. I don't think we're sudden;y going to reduce down to bare bones population anytime soon. But we might have to switch servers or something, or that might just be me. ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Don't bother with those farming chores... Skip your homework on the Market... Play any power sets that you want... Because this game is easy. Go have fun! You'll be perfectly fine, promise! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEDarkTyger Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, quixoteprog said: I rarely checked the server numbers but just my personal experience has been that Excelsior used to be at high with three red dots almost every time I logged on, no matter if it was right after work or dinner of for a quick few missions before bed, weekdays or weekends. Now it is low to moderate, with one or two yellow dots. One thing to remember is that those dots are server load, which does not necessarily directly correlate to population. It's dependent on what those people are doing at the time. Upgrades in server capacity and/or power can lower the server load with the same population. I'm not saying the population isn't down, just that the dots aren't an absolute indicator. It wouldn't be unexpected if it is, the initial flood is dying off. But that's not anything to panic over. Edited October 11, 2019 by THEDarkTyger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Monkey Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Playing on Excelsior. Been back about 1 month. Frankly, I'm shocked at how easily I can get a team to do almost anything I want. Frankly, I don't remember Live being this easy to gather TF groups and Radio teams. So, if the population is down, it's not hurting anything yet. And, I agree with the comment above about disliking the Holloween event. 1 Active on Excelsior: Prismatic Monkey - Seismic / Martial Blaster, Shadow Dragon Monkey - Staff / Dark Brute, Murder Robot Monkey - Arachnos Night Widow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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