sorry, i see no point, where there is a relation between converting a game to 64bit and loosing players that only can run 32bit.
they just don't wanna do it.
all the "we want to go back, where we started"-talk is just talk. there is lot to fix in this game and if you are in the gaming market, you should know what players want.
And one thing is for sure, players do not want "the worst possible".