Are we as players afraid of a challenge?

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Nowhere do I suggest that it be impossible to travel once you have got through the zone once. Think of it as having a aetherite at the end and have the roads themselves be fairly safe, but have objectives beyond the path that require some effort or teamwork.

Then again I probably have a different definition of fun than you do as frustration is part of how I enjoy my games. If they aren't challenging me then it's not really fun.

Problem with that is the challenge is rendered obsolete almost instantly because if you up the difficulty to that extent, people will always teleport. I would rather new mechanics be introduced that have a lasting appeal. Ideally, I'd love to see hunts reworked into world bosses with actual mechanics and a means to prevent people zerging them down.

And oh, I don't mind frustration in my difficulty. I've put silly little challenges on my games in the past. I just don't like difficulty that feels more tedious than fun. Case in point, in Mass Effect 2, I did a no-cover Vanguard run and cursed like a sailor the whole way through. Was a blast though, especially one fight you're not supposed to even win. Now flip to FFX's No Sphere Grid and I just never found it fun. Might be turned based combat rearing its limitations over action, but when I think of hard content, I want the fights itself to be interesting and engaging not just supped up mobs.