Basic economics. Some people can afford to buy a BMW or a Mercedes while the rest of the plebs buy a 2nd or 3rd hand Honda. NC has probably done the math and there are a lot more whales spending on the server than there are guppies. If you can't take out a second mortgage on your home to enjoy your "Hobby", illegal servers may be your calling. **lol I put the word Pr*i*va*te and it got replaced with illegal**.