Quote Originally Posted by ManuelBravo View Post
Not peoples fault if they are too slow or think they are special.
Oh my, oh my, such a philosophically rich and knowledgeable argument. How can I, a mere mortal, even dare hope to contest it?

Here's my story. Patch day, our FC had voted FOR trying to get into a Shirogane plot. Two officers were available to try and succeed in this. Me, who's unemployed currently, and another officer (whose name is Max, for practicality purposes), who managed to change his shift that day SPECIFICALLY to be able to give it a shot. We each took 50 mil from the FC chest, so we could have two people trying the same thing, so we could have better chances at one of us succeeding.
So here's what happened. I took the decision of staying up all night, just so I could download the patch as soon as it was available. Max didn't stay up all night, but woke up very early indeed, for the same reasons.
The night before, we wrote down aethernet names, test-drove optimal running routes, did various kinds of tests to ascertain if certain routes were more efficient by sprinting or taking the time to mount-up and then go, etc.
We were on different platforms, me on PC, Max on PS. We both were constantly re-launching, just so we wouldn't miss a second.
As you may remember (or not), the servers went up way later than usual. I started having a strong urge to use the toilet, but I didn't move an inch, because the server could go up anytime. Max ignored at least 5 phone calls, for the same reason.
So... at some point, finally, there was life. We started up the game as soon as humanly possible and... login queue of above 3000. For both of us. Around 3 minutes after, me and Max finally were in! Time to use the ferry skipper and put to use our previously-practiced routes and... oh... every single plot on every single ward has a name already.

So, o' sapient and exceptional one, I, very humbly indeed, inquire thee: How are we special, or slow?

Also, I generally don't like to bring ad hominem points to this kind of argument, but on this case, I have to bring this up.
It's not the first time I read your posts, and it seems to me that, in your opinion, the only kind of content that is problematic enough to warrant the need for changes is the content you don't enjoy/ haven't achieved access to. You've gone as far as brushing off the issues with someone with a neurological condition, saying that they should just turn off game sounds altogether, when the solutions that could be implemented to help the person wouldn't even affect YOUR game in the slightest.

You see, I'm usually fine with a healthy bit of elitism. But the good kind of elitism. As in, the one that defends that "there should be content that not everyone should achieve and that's okay, because that's what generates objectives and interest. And if you get there, well done, you deserve it".
You, on the other hand, seem to be specifically focused on not only you achieving content, but make sure that as little people as possible achieve it and enjoy the game, so you can keep your sense of superiority, I'll assume.
Now, I could be totally off the mark on this, but if I am indeed wrong, you're a damn good actor.

My opinion as to if housing should fall into " intentionally scarce content" is that no, it shouldn't. But not because it's housing. Keeping it scarce would've been absolutely fine, until the moment they advertised it and marketed it as they did. SE advertised it in such a way that now they have to make it more accessible forcefully. Hadn't they done it, housing wouldn't have become such a big thing, and in that case, it would've been perfectly fine to have it as "intended elitism" content.
But that'd be another talk, for another time.

When in a discussion, I usually like to do my best to put myself on the other side's shoes. I believe that's step one to keep any sort of argument as civil as possible.
Because that's how people reach conclusions and move forward, while enriching themselves on the way.
But I have a SEVERE difficulty putting myself in the shoes of someone with a mindset such as yours, as you've probably noticed from what I wrote up until now.

And, as a last note, before you throw the "loln00b U'r3 Jus7 s4lty y0u d1dn't g3t 4 h0us3 l1k3 I d1d hehexd git guuuuud, and in the meantime I'll get myself off at how I'm enjoying content that I hope you'll never get your hands on because I need others to know that my e-peen is exponentially bigger than theirs through my virtual status-badges, because my mommy didn't tuck me into bed when I was a child enough" card...
I have a personal house.

Unlike you though, just because I achieved x content, I don't instantly assume everything's fine, and I certainly don't go full "IT'S MINE, GET OUT" because "F*** everyone else".