As Elmark has already stated, 4v4 is long standing, especially with Clans.
Morindin, I don't want to appear offensive but you should comment on this when you actually play MP, as you appear to play mainly on LAN. Only then will you appreciate exactly what has been taken away from us. I have played countless 3v3 and I can assure you it is nowhere near as good as a tough 4v4.
I have not 'flamed' CA but I have asked them pertinent questions regarding these MP issues. Another question I would ask them that I have not done so far is ....Why did they not announce this during the other marketing hype?
If graphics have been improved, the server also can be improved, this is progress. Limiting MP is not. MP support has always been minimal but even so, a loyal community has made do on MP because they love the game. To make MP worse than it already was is no way to treat that community. The one faction-one player issue was sorted in MTW and the game was better for it. Forget lots of different guys running about the map for variety, what if I would like to host an historical battle....3v3 Parthia v Rome is still impossible. So historical battles now must be 1v1....Historical battle or historical skirmish?
The way things are I can see a lot of 'vets' disappearing and/or Clans splitting. Maybe this won't have an impact on RTW online, what with all the new players who will arrive. Most of these will only have a passing interest.
The fact still remains that the MP community have been let down and I'm just sorry you can't see this.

.......Orda