One suggestion I would make, Eric, is to realign your subscription price points. Can you tell I work in retail? I don't have much money right now (new families are expensive, but worth it), and I would like to contribute more than 6.95, but the jump to 39 bucks is too steep, given the fact that I'm a poe working stiff. I want to say about 15.99 for a three month might entice more people to contribute on a regular basis, which is what you seem to need. I think the price breaks are too big for many people. Just an idea, I don't know how hard it would be to initiate.
When you come right down to it, CombatAce is the best site around, and the modders here are still producing great things, for a sim that refuses to let its creator kill it.