MSQ

[linayar]

This is a pretty terrible non-response.

"Play another game" isn't a response to a critique of the current title, when it can easily offer the solution to players who might be interested in a different aspect of the title since the game isn't just a visual novel. Thanks for trying, I guess.

It's my response to this specific proposed change because it can affect the game I currently like in ways that I won't like.

It's a valid response to certain critiques depending on how major of a change it could be to the game.

You're welcome.

The critique is that it's a bad design for a MMORPG that hurts player retention a whole lot and making it optional would improve the new player experience tremendously.
Now let's see the mental gymnastics to say that "no, it's actually good".

Considering lack of endgame is already a known "problem" for player retention, there is no mental gymnastic needed to see this is not a change the game needs.

Yes, skip all the MSQ to keep player retention and get them to the endgame which they will finish earlier so they can also unsub. Hurray for player retention mechanic of optional MSQ.

Fact is, as has been said, players who don't care about the MSQ are already playing the game by speeding through the MSQ. So this change is not needed.