I've never really thought the competitive scene made JJ2, but the levelmakers, modders and Nimrod who keeps the serverlist running. They're the backbone behind making the game enjoyable. Competitive players are there as a side effect.

I highly doubt most of those who got into playing JJ2 online was because of the competitive scene, but because of the nostalgia and enjoyment they get out of it. When they consider themselves good at CTF (or peer pressure by 'net friends), that's when they go into competitive play.

I guess you can tell I don't care for the competitive scene. You can have a thriving community without one. Outside of the online JJ2 community, no one acknowledges them.

Maybe I'll put up my HoF up sometime.