This topic is not true, as i have talked to the server owners, and they have shown me solid evidence (ip trace routes, proof of location, etc, by official companies like IINet) that the server is based in Sydney, Australia. The server's are up and running, and are as popular as ever.
My personal opinion is that they are the best servers in Australia at the current moment. the ping's are not shown to protect from DDOS, but the based in america theory has just been debunked. Problem solved, move on please.
~VolatileChaos (IGN: OfficiallyVC)