i think what a lot of us have to realize is 10+ years ago a game like this is much more appealing than now.

this is a text-based game. it's kind of outdated.

if we converted this same game and spice it up with some graphics (like when you send jets out, you drag 50k jets and select PS, etc.) something like what's in those zynga games (mafia wars, etc.) then it will work better.

as of its current state this game is a relic. i do applaud the efforts of SOL/SoF and their recruitment, but you have to realize despite the best recruitment efforts as a collective whole, the game population has been decreasing steadily for the past 10 years.

i don't see this trend reversing without a revamp of this game. from a pure game design perspective i can see a lot of ideas that would make this game more friendly to access... and if i had time i would've gladly help the devs to do so (i remember offering some time to pang in the past but my real job was sucking most of my time...)