on the bright side, if VCMP dies, we all have an alternative, it is UGMP ( that is going to be released soonTM )
Ain't that just like SA:MP but with expanded map? Because most people there (including myself) are rather more used to the VC mechanism which would find it more of a pain in the ass to move off there (especially for the DM-ers). Not everyone there really has the hang of SA nor would really even leave VC for SA. I personally can say VC has something special in it that makes it more interesting and unique (style, gameplay, small map etc.) over the other(s), despite its toxicity and cancerism level.
Also speaking of DM-ing, the SA Combat system seems just pretty boring if you compare it to VC one (but I guess that's much of an opinion, but I fairly prefer VC's combat over the SA one anyways). Aside from this, imagine about these who spent already years there (on VC): they'll have to learn everything again and try to re-adapt, which there are very high chances they (or "we" could say) wouldn't really even bother going throught the same shit again already.
I can't deny thought that it (just maybe) could have stuff VC:MP might not offer, still the main fact is that SA seems much better for RPing, while VC:MP is more inclined towards the DM scenario (and so am I). Sure, it could also offer a lower level of retardation and cancerism, althought incase the playerbase will increase (if that would ever happen), don't expect this very level will just remain the same or low.