I'm not sure if a thread like this has gone around before, but as you can see I'm not exactly a forum regular. Just as the title states, I would exactly like to know why isn't NS2 more popular that it currently is? That also leads to another question: what could be done to increase player count/popularity of NS2?
Now, I'm not suggesting that NS2 gaining a COD-like popularity is a good thing (this kind of popularity also brings a lot of baggage, e.g. hacking). I could be wrong, but I don't think this is the intention of UWE anyway. However, I am certainly confused and maybe even a little annoyed when NS2 doesn't even break into the top 100 played games on steam stats. I used to see it lurking down at the bottom of the list (please excuse the pun), but not much anymore. Now I understand that this game is not every gamer's cup of tea, but I'm still baffled why it isn't more popular than it is. I've been playing regularly on and off since release (and played a small amount of ns1) and would love to at least see this grow at least somewhat more. I think the perks of growth from where NS2 is now would overall be beneficial. Larger player count, wider selection for tournaments, more growth for UWE, etc. I feel I have a well rounded interest in this game (I play in pubs, but also watch competitive matches and would eventually like to play low key competitive matches at some point), and just really don't want this game to just die off.
So I would like to know other player's/UWE's opinions on this. I imagine some people perhaps like the game where it is, and some might think I've slightly overreacting, but trolling aside, I would like to see ideas thrown out, because I think in general growth in this game will be nothing but advantageous.
Dr. Godspeed
Now, I'm not suggesting that NS2 gaining a COD-like popularity is a good thing (this kind of popularity also brings a lot of baggage, e.g. hacking). I could be wrong, but I don't think this is the intention of UWE anyway. However, I am certainly confused and maybe even a little annoyed when NS2 doesn't even break into the top 100 played games on steam stats. I used to see it lurking down at the bottom of the list (please excuse the pun), but not much anymore. Now I understand that this game is not every gamer's cup of tea, but I'm still baffled why it isn't more popular than it is. I've been playing regularly on and off since release (and played a small amount of ns1) and would love to at least see this grow at least somewhat more. I think the perks of growth from where NS2 is now would overall be beneficial. Larger player count, wider selection for tournaments, more growth for UWE, etc. I feel I have a well rounded interest in this game (I play in pubs, but also watch competitive matches and would eventually like to play low key competitive matches at some point), and just really don't want this game to just die off.
So I would like to know other player's/UWE's opinions on this. I imagine some people perhaps like the game where it is, and some might think I've slightly overreacting, but trolling aside, I would like to see ideas thrown out, because I think in general growth in this game will be nothing but advantageous.
Dr. Godspeed