Quote Originally Posted by StateAlchemist View Post
I think its funny. Everyone wants the reward but no one wants to work for it.
Isn't that just the way it works in real life, too? No one wants to have to work for anything at all, but still expect to have everything they want. Everyone wants everything now. Pretty soon, everyone will have wanted things yesterday.

What I enjoy is something to progress with and work towards, no matter how long it takes. As long as I can be seen making visible progress with the time I invest, I'm pretty content and I'm enjoying myself. Kinda like how people used to enjoy making model ships or planes, that would take a good while to build and then paint etc. Don't see that much any more.

But from a business point of view, you have to make sacrifices in order to get the most income. It's a sad truth, and something that is missing, not just in MMOs, but in gaming in general.

On the topic, though, I'm still having fun. The people I play with are great, I have goals that I am always working towards, and I continue to have fun. Until that changes, I won't be going anywhere.

I don't need a super awesome, highly engaging combat system or less one shot mechanics in raids because people want things easy or equipment that just pops out behind me on demand because working for things is too hard. Nope, I'm happy with what we have, thanks.