The Dynamis Problem and Potential Solutions

[Xehanorto]

1 - No thanks, I like playing with my friends in Crystal. Limiting this will be the final nail for me on this game.
2 - Probably the best option
3 - Also a pretty good option. Could always just give a unique buff like "DMG increased in certain instances" or I don't know. Keep the buff data center-wide until a certain consistent player threshold is reached.
4 - Yeah I want to keep my houses I've decorated, so that's a no from me. Maybe if this system was instanced...

I understand Dynamis' problems, and frankly this is on Square's shoulders, but there is no incentive of playing here in the first place. Only time I've seen activity is with Hunt Trains from other DCs coming in for ours and then leaving right after.

We need a carrot, not a stick.

Yeah, I was not the biggest fan of options 1 and 4, but included 1 because it has worked temporarily in the past and 4 because if the game population keeps declining as has been reported, that may end up being an inevitability. 3 is honestly my most preferred as while 2 addresses most issues, 3 would probably be better overall for DC Health.

[Xieldras]

Yeah, I was not the biggest fan of options 1 and 4, but included 1 because it has worked temporarily in the past and 4 because if the game population keeps declining as has been reported, that may end up being an inevitability. 3 is honestly my most preferred as while 2 addresses most issues, 3 would probably be better overall for DC Health.

4 is very much a "Nuke it, we don't want to spend money on this", which would fit with the 'Cost' excuse we were given. 2 would be a long-term solution while 3 is short-to-medium-term that would help with the urgency of our situation.

One other thing of note that I've seen more new players than experienced ones. This would be a big contributing factor if so I think.