Quote Originally Posted by TirionCrey View Post
The difference is, back then progress was the only thing that kept people playing, because it was the only thing to do. Now the actually managed to get some sort of content into the game that is really fun and keeps you busy over the time you progress "slower". It's still not where it should be, but it's getting there.

View this from the perspective of a person just starting the game. He might rank slower than we used to, but he will also have NOTHING done of what we did right away when it got implemented, so there is a lot more for new players to draw from, than what we draw from.

Besides grinding on the open field is still viable and didn't get changed at all in the patch. Raptors give the same SP, now all people need to do is find equivalent camps for all Rank ranges.

And we all know that's just a matter of time before it happens and it getting spread. Just give it some time to grow and it will be ok
I don't think too many beginners to this game will stick around when they realize all they can do is grind and 2 dungeons.