Hey Johannes,
Lets look back in the time around ~start 2011 when AT's staff decided to convert all R1 titles into gladiator and to remove all statistics(cant remember if removing statistics was system flaw or on purpose).I remember that server lost tons of players,if im not wrong around 200-300 which counted many r1 players (Idkfa,wrathed,pangpang etc). AT back then had far more greater player base then now which is the main reason it did not affect it that much,but imagen what would happen now when the server is barely standing.I personaly do not have time for games anymore and i only decided to make this post due to some people messaging me about this on skype.I beelive your goal is to make AT great again but lets be honest,making these changes wont make it better,it can only be worse.
Cheers :)