i still regularly see 1700-1800 in the weeknights... but i'm sure it could be more.
This is around 8-9pm GMT.
I'm sure, as someone else has already said, it's to do with the immense difficulties in joining multiplayer (ie more than 2) games.
How many times have u had no response at all and have had to re-start?
How many times have u had all 4 players slot into the same team and nothing happens?
How many times do u accept an invite and nothing happens?
How many times do u see people on Advanced hosting a game with a sub 50 ping yet u can't join their game at all?
How do u know how many people are even looking for a MP game?
The whole experience is just too annoying and frustrating to stick to for the casual gamer.
I much prefer games with more than 2 players in it but most of the time, my gf and I try, wait for 2 mins, nothing happens, and just revert to playing 1v1 rated.
I mean, this is APART from the fact that we KNOW we won't get any points for a win. We just wanna play 2v2.
If it weren't for the fact that 1v1 is GOOD and EASY to get, we would've quit AoM.