What I am about to say will most likely only apply if Kata is put into the Hardcore Server (one I want).
Once the MMO begins the Kata member count will drop. This will be due to 1- Nerds won't be able to handle the hardcore server and 2- because nerds will be too afraid to become a rouge ninja in the hardcore server.
After the initial loss, Kata most likely won't have an immediate rush of members joining. This is because of multiple more things:
1- After the Deathmatch version is released, people who join will not be members.
2- After the MMO is released, Kata will be much, much more difficult to get into. Joining in-game will be very, very difficult and very, very dangerous. The only other way to join would be to apply on the forums. This, while being the safer, preferred method, will not mean it will be easy to get into. The minimal-ness that is the application will be upped. These will help regulate the # of members, making it easier to keep track.
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