Hahahaha,
Perhaps they did advertise in magazines and websites. But they were websites for MMORPGs. Anyone at those sites are players of them already. Retired players probably don't surf those sites anymore, potential new players don't know about …
Probably beating a dead horse but I have had not forum with which to voice my opinion.
I was playing AC2 when they dropped the axe and I read the interview Mmorpg.com had with that Hanna guy.
Give me a break, he side stepped the one question…