i think, LOWER the NPC count, but don't remove it entirely. I mean, is it entirely necessary to have 2-4 battleship patrols outside manhattan at all times? Plus, i'm pretty sure that the recent moar-lag has been something to do with something being broken...when its all nice and cozy in its new home, THEN we'll talk about what lag we get, if any.
A million dollars isn't cool. You know what is cool? A basilisk.
