I am sorry that you feel that way, but I don’t need constant pandering too, to know that Deca cares and respects their players. I personally find their actions over the past few years more telling than a few empty words as an announcement. If their lack of actions over this, truly represent what you describe as apathy for the playerbase, what would they gain from not respecting their players?
As for assuming that the game will be down, so be it. Some people assume things. Others try to login or, check online forums. Deca is not responsible for the attack, they do not gain from it, nor do they wish to bring grievance to their playerbase. In my worldview, an announcement would bring more harm than good, and in your perspective, it’s the opposite.
It’s Monday now, and the issue is resolved. The average daily players are quite normal for a monday night, bert is taken care of, and behind the scenes, Deca is still busy programming and operating.
I understand that an update would have been nice to see, but it would serve no one, truly. I didn’t need an official post from Deca telling me that the servers were being attacked, I could deduce it, and faster, with the online forums made available to me. Eventually, I logged in, and it was fixed. This wasn’t a swatsec incident. The current game company didn’t need to make an official reply like years’ past.
Alas, this is an issue of opinion. Yours, more popular than mine. Perhaps by general opinion then I am in the wrong. But I’m going to hold onto my ideals.
EDIT: They made an official announcement on the matter, after the fact.