Where did that odd assumption come from? Where is it based on? If my server isn't populated you can find me on other servers to play on mate. I'm finding it bit odd you are saying I haven't played it for more then one hour :S
As far as I know, this is no less secret than 9mining being removed. From what I hear, the linux build only exists due to MOOtant, who doesn't have time to code a whole new server build. But this much is mainly rumour, all I know as concrete is that there is no linux build currently.
I still think you should put research back into 2.2 again. I know it's not perfect as it is and that it will be entirely changed for 2.3, but i really believe the current research tree is better than having none at all ... at least untill the new one in 2.3
Same with the tanks, I know they are unbalanced and all that (just look at the size of the NF tanks) but they do the job, but totally removing them until 2.3 seems a little... extreme... after all, we have been through many versions with tanks, and I know the aim of the dev team is to cut out all the dead wood (like 9mine), but I'm sure vehicular combat has some life in it yet...
i was in a state of frenzy when i read on this thread that research was to be removed in 2.2, but then i found no evidence leading to it (i read half the forum for it, didn't found anything) then i lold
troll-nutter I can't believe that anyone even believed that, lol! On a second note: Would anyone be interested in a second Empire server who only does some sort of gametype? (i.e. escort, infantry, vehicle only)
Escort_beta3 24/7 plox Like in the good old 1.073 days when teams consisted solely of players who had played Empires since v1.0 and escort 24/7 had epic battles on it round after round