Bring back online graph, add a random 1-5 multipler, solved.

The online graph can create a positive feedback loop, someone sees a lot of people online, so they log in also. But it also creates a negative loop, based on the perception of how many is 'enough'. The trouble with ddos is at best a tertiary issue.

My tounge-in-cheek response was mainly that a graph that actually lies to us about the true number of players online could create that positive feedback loop, and would probaly encourage more people to login. But as with most lies, it would eventually fall apart, and do more harm then good