One thing a lot of us older players find is that in order to play CoD4 or Waw or whatever we have to beat up friends, clan members, etc to get them to play. Most have the games but due to everyone's short attention span these days more and more are into this 2 or 3 game a year new release program. The next big thing as it were. I as well have posted my stepping back and have in fact done so by taking on another hobby. The problem is that stepping away means not being in contact with the friends you have made while playing. We never had a huge group but the main ones that were active stuck by and were like extended family. Many of us have visited, drank, had dinner, etc. I understand how frustrated with things Maydax is and thats why for me personally I have not bought a new game since BC2. I still get into the community so thats what keeps me hanging on anyway.