Quote Originally Posted by Skivvy View Post
That's a bit of a slippery argument. While trying to survive sneaking through dangerous areas was probably not something that people looked forward to specifically, it adds to the challenge of the game. Adds another layer if you will.

The viewpoint of "it's inconvenient, we don't need it!" can be applied to many things in an MMO. For example, we still have to run quite a bit in this game. It's inconvenient and takes time. The mob packs that we run through barely bat an eye, so what is the point? Perhaps we should be given bot location hacks? Obviously I'm taking that argument to the extreme, but where exactly do you draw the line with things being time wasters and adding to the feel of a game?

Shouldn't the journey be part of the adventure?
Not if I have to go through the same area for the millionth time and avoiding the same mobs for the millionth time. Journies are fun as a first experience, not as a chore as routine as your day job.