Quote Originally Posted by Jaber View Post
The flaw in your argument is that this is a game.
People don't play games to 'take the easy way out'. They play games to take the fun way. If the fun way is the easy way, okay. If it's not, that's okay too. In FFXIV, they will be able to choose the way in which they get the most enjoyment, and unlike in your example, they don't have any sort of threat pressuring them to go one way or the other, and as long as the choice isn't affecting anyone but themselves, they can choose whichever they like.

In the end, no matter what they choose, the only prize is getting to their destination. It's not like an "LOL INSTANT LEVEL UP BUTTON EASY MODO". It's not a symbol of status to go to limsa from uldah. There's no epeen or achievement involved.
There's just "I want to/don't feel like looking at the scenery for 10-60 minutes, so I'll do this".
The point went completely over your head, shall i try to explain it to you or am i leading a horse to water just to find he wont drink?