It means that most people won't wait around for a year to see if CA will address gameplay issues. The modders are still around because they are trying to do that themselves, but will there be anyone left to play their mods? The vast majority of players don't come to the forums, and are apparently satisfied with the game the was it is. I wouldn't expect them to use mods or even know that a mod exists.
There is really nothing left to discuss concerning RTW multiplayer other than getting players to sign up for the Code of Honor which is just another way of trying to address the gameplay issues. All the players who were interested in discussing tactics in depth are gone because there is little depth to the tactics. The Code of Honor doesn't help me get the level of control and coordination I had of my units in STW or MTW. Mods have little impact on multiplyer, and there are issues in the battle engine that no mod can correct anyway. The basic gameplay of the unmodded game has to be improved for the MP forum to see the level of activity and discussions it once had.
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