Well, it's a bit hard for some players to simply get better internet...
I have the best internet plan available where I live, and I still get around 500 ping due to distance from server.
Stupid ISP. At my friends house down the road, I get 400ms instead. Routing issue maybe.
On topic: I want more players, with a manageable amount of lag. Maybe reducing the numbers of npcs could help maintain our 200 limit with less lag in peak hours?