Is the server in decline?

Hello.I play in Naia server since last summer up to December when I stopped and have returned as of lately.I have noticed some things and wanted to put them on for discussion.First the market is dead as there are no new people needing things.Second it is harder to make a party say for the usual daily staff.Third I get the feeling that most chars moving around are alt accounts of old players.



Is it that people are leaving the game or it just a "seasonal thing" and in the upcoming summer players will return?



Please stick to the topic and avoid unecessary flaming and hate towards each other.I think this is an important matter for everyone playing/paying for NCWest's L2 server.



Thanks.