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Originally Posted by NeoBokrug Elytis  Would you say we're at the plateau right now? Also I would love to pick your brain one day about where you get your sim data, unless that is some sort of uber ninja sekrits.  |
No not a plateau as the growth is still continuing at the same rate - The number of sims is still increasing .
I'm sure there will be a slow down in growth at some point - I can't see it being sustainable with the current player base not significantly increasing * . Of course this is assuming that a good proportion of estates are bought for renting out to others - plenty are bought for peoples own enjoyments/private estates as well by successful businesses to host their own stores .
Most of the increase has come since the Land Store opened fully at the beginning of May so its only about 10 to 11 weeks since then - If there is any bubble bursting I'd guess we'd begin to see it in the next few weeks as the 2nd and 3rd month of tier is due on purchases made round that time . I'll keep an eye out for significant changes in the rate of sims appearing /disappearing .
My methods are totally super ultra ninja seekret (and there are pirates involved as well !)
... I use a modified libsl based client to survey the grid on a daily basis and just keep track of changes .
EDIT: I will say that the good landlords (and those with the specially themed estates - who are often the same ) will survive - I think a large proportion of the increase has been opportunist new land barons taking advantage of the barriers to entry being lowered (both in tier and the rollout of openspaces) - Many of these will fall by the way in the next few months