I love the game when I am connected to a server in Europe where I live. If I connect to a USA server it puts me at a huge disadvantage. Some people quit games as soon as they realise that the game’s not connected to a local server. This means the game is less fun for the remaining 7, even if they are connected to the correct server.
People in America probably don’t realise how often the game is unplayable when connected to a distant server.
If players constantly feel that they are defeated not by their opponent’s skill but by geography, they will play elsewhere instead.
Please make server selection part of H5, it should be considered essential.