Quote Originally Posted by Nikita View Post
And I just want to ask, if being able to fight and breathe underwater, and *gasp* go AFK without dying is an immersion killer, why are you guys even playing a member of the Final Fantasy series?

http://youtu.be/hTc9sLmOR0A

Does that just make your head explode?

If you don't reply, I'll take that as a yes.
See the second point of my previous post.

Also, while you and Arcell are right about crazy shit going on, the problem with your example is that we're talking about pre-existing characters working within the physics and bounds of reality within their specific worlds. It doesn't have to make sense, because I'm not Cloud or Sephiroth or Vincent.

However in an MMO, it's slightly different, in that your avatar is(ostensibly) you and my avatar is me. I can't jump around all crazy like your typical Final Fantasy character. If I'm underwater, my armor isn't going to allow me to magically float as if it didn't weigh 40 lbs.(unless it can), etc. Obviously liberties can be taken BECAUSE it's a fantasy game and we just chalk it up to being badass looking, but I do believe there IS a limit before we just laugh and say "man, this looks dumb as shit."