Quote Originally Posted by Ammokkx View Post
I'm not really defending either side here (even though I've made it clear what stance I take on the grander matter) but you also have to realise that you're not the only person arguing your side of it. The fact of the matter is, these strawmen have appeared in this thread, they're just not you specifically.

A lot of people are arguing the cut to MSQ in bad faith and wanting to make this into a game it isn't.

I'm still of the opinion the only cuts you can make in the MSQ are minor at best and require some workarounds (like the vesper bay tickets) because the plot is pretty tightly packed with arcs you can't really cut out (or, in CT's case, had to be added to the main plot after the fact).

Skips pretty much are the only compromise, to my mind. I agree with the "one free skip" for a new account idea, for what it's worth.
It's just throughout this thread, words seem to be being put into people's mouths (referring to many cases), opinions are assumed.. Like I said in that post, I can't explain it otherwise I will get banned for slander. If there is any kind of accusatory remark, the mods here will ban you. It is VERY difficult to have a proper conversation here. No, I'm not even being paranoid, I've been banned for slander before. I'm just so sick and tired of strawmen arguments, and it probably stems from me still being annoyed at how I was treated in my own thread. Yeah, I am antagonistic sometimes, I need to work on that, however there is a reason for it. I guarantee you I am getting reported constantly, I KNOW one slip up in my wording will result in another ban. I wish people (in general) could have good faith arguments, without assuming one side wants to destroy the game or something.. Actual discourse. Yeah, again, I've been hyperbolic, but that's in response to other posts. I do take it out on people who are having good faith arguments, I'm definitely not perfect.

I am looking for solutions, so that more people can come and enjoy the game, and perhaps SE will decide then this game is worth pouring more resources and time into, and we all can get what we want. No, I do not want to destroy the game, in my view a streamlined new player experience would help the game, and many here think the same way. Why would I, or people here suggest to cut the MSQ in bad faith? I can completely see the argument for optional MSQ, if people want to do the story in order, they should be suggested, by the game to do just that, if they don't they won't want to do it whether they are forced or not.

I'm not necessarily for cuts, I think the content should still be available, rather than removed.

Skips sure, but then you get people arguing about that as well. Also, a skip is a skip, I think people should be able to go back and do story if they want to. I suppose there is new game plus now. Never tried it, I don't know how good it is or isn't.