Hardcore MMORPG's would be a massive failure if it was released in today's MMORPG era

[SendohJin]

Anyone remember that quiet meadow in the south end of Konschtat highlands? Inbetween the craigs to get to Noth Gustaburg, there was this little meadow. It didn't serve much purpuse other than to be a small quiet spot. It was things like this that helped keep the game feel like a world.

not sure what the point of this is, there are areas like that in FFXIV.

As an aside, I find it funny when people say "feels like a second job". My job is to test videogames. That's what I get paid to do.
Do you know what the difference between work and play is besides payment? How much you feel obliged.

there are lots of people who once they spent the money, they feel obliged to spend time. it's why most people don't walk out of crappy movies.