Island Sanctuary feels intentionally slow and inefficient.

[IvyTee]

I don't understand why there are so many people who are okay with being inconvenienced to this extent when trying to enjoy a game. Do you feel like it's a cardinal sin to have criticism about this game or something? I just want it to be better and take into consideration that time-gating content is not enjoyable at all. Is that really so bad? Do you think that's toxic or something?

I didn't expect this to be like Animal Crossing but I expected it to at least respect a player's efforts in trying to enjoy it. I don't think I should be ashamed or excluded because I wanted this to be better than what we got.

[LianaThorne]

I don't understand why there are so many people who are okay with being inconvenienced to this extent when trying to enjoy a game. Do you feel like it's a cardinal sin to have criticism about this game or something? I just want it to be better and take into consideration that time-gating content is not enjoyable at all. Is that really so bad? Do you think that's toxic or something?

I didn't expect this to be like Animal Crossing but I expected it to at least respect a player's efforts in trying to enjoy it. I don't think I should be ashamed or excluded because I wanted this to be better than what we got.

You feel inconvenienced. That's all.
Sorry your expectations were too high.

It's fair to criticize but criticizing time gating when it's been a thing in this game for years and is meant to try to keep an even playing field between elitists and casuals is a choice.

Also the entire online gaming industry would have to have a face lift before time gating isn't a thing anymore.

[Alleo]

I don't understand why there are so many people who are okay with being inconvenienced to this extent when trying to enjoy a game. Do you feel like it's a cardinal sin to have criticism about this game or something? I just want it to be better and take into consideration that time-gating content is not enjoyable at all. Is that really so bad? Do you think that's toxic or something?

I didn't expect this to be like Animal Crossing but I expected it to at least respect a player's efforts in trying to enjoy it. I don't think I should be ashamed or excluded because I wanted this to be better than what we got.

So would you have enjoyed it better if they had no time-gates and you would be bascially done with it by now? Would you still find enjoyment in this content if you were max level with everything built? Or would it become way more boring quite fast since you dont have goals to work towards?

This is content meant to last for quite some time. Its not meant to be rushed. If you are time-gated then simply do something else in the game or collect materials for future use.

[Kaurhz]

I don't understand why there are so many people who are okay with being inconvenienced to this extent when trying to enjoy a game. Do you feel like it's a cardinal sin to have criticism about this game or something? I just want it to be better and take into consideration that time-gating content is not enjoyable at all. Is that really so bad? Do you think that's toxic or something?

I didn't expect this to be like Animal Crossing but I expected it to at least respect a player's efforts in trying to enjoy it. I don't think I should be ashamed or excluded because I wanted this to be better than what we got.

Some people just prefer to take their time with the content and have gates in said content that occur in order to stop people from rushing through it. This isn't really content you're expected to rush through in a couple of days, and nor should it be. Personally, I prefer the time gating in the content, it puts me in a position where I'm going to experience other pieces of content rather than to steamroll and tunnel vision through Island Sanctuary.

That being said, you seemingly bring up people having issues with criticism, but in reality, it just sounds like you dislike people disagreeing with you. Get over it. A complaint will always have a counter, as will a complement always have a counter.

[IvyTee]

You're very wrong there. I have no issue with people who disagree with me, but clearly there are those of you who simply cannot stand when someone points something out that you don't like. You can do any sort of mental gymnastics and keep up this backhanded mentality but honestly, It doesn't matter at all what you think because at the end of the day they're still going to do what the majority of players want and that's not going to change. I'm merely putting out there what I think, and what I hope they would do to please those who have been let down.
If your first thought is that the critic must be the problem, then you're narrowminded and your opinion is likely parroted by many others.

[Kaurhz]

You're very wrong there. I have no issue with people who disagree with me, but clearly there are those of you who simply cannot stand when someone points something out that you don't like. You can do any sort of mental gymnastics and keep up this backhanded mentality but honestly, It doesn't matter at all what you think because at the end of the day they're still going to do what the majority of players want and that's not going to change. I'm merely putting out there what I think, and what I hope they would do to please those who have been let down.
If your first thought is that the critic must be the problem, then you're narrowminded and your opinion is likely parroted by many others.

No, I consider it quite an accurate assessment otherwise you would simply go on your day, and counter their points as opposed to bringing up this whole "People must dislike criticisms" - No, they just don't agree with you it's that simple, and the very fact you insist on doubling down on this despite a fairly grounded reason as to why there are gates within the content is just practically a testament to this.

My first thought is that you seemingly cannot handle people countering or disagreeing with you, it's really just that simple. I think if you manage to derive narrowmindedness and parroting from my comments then you really ought to reconsider throwing stones in glass houses.

Like I've said, whether you would prefer it another way, the simple fact is that they have introduced these gates as a way to curb progression and bring some artificial longevity to the content so that people don't exhaust what it has to offer in a couple of days. Equally, you will probably find the progression get slightly faster soon once people have started to send out their Ganary to get the expedition materials to upgrade their workshop and Ganary. Additionally when people start to stockpile materials from both the animal pen, and the farms through the rest days, in addition to not needing to expend their expedition materials on upgrades then you will similarly find the rate of Seafarer's Cowries increase too. I'm sorry you feel otherwise but there is a perfectly logical reason they went with this implementation.

[Linpel]

TL;DR from OP: You are all wrong, because if not i would be wrong and i don't like to be wrong.

Content for casual players that can't spend a lot of time in the game.

Day 3 Rank 8 "bro this is so slow to level up". The rest of the players rank 3-5

[Ransu]

I don't understand why there are so many people who are okay with being inconvenienced to this extent when trying to enjoy a game. Do you feel like it's a cardinal sin to have criticism about this game or something? I just want it to be better and take into consideration that time-gating content is not enjoyable at all. Is that really so bad? Do you think that's toxic or something?

I didn't expect this to be like Animal Crossing but I expected it to at least respect a player's efforts in trying to enjoy it. I don't think I should be ashamed or excluded because I wanted this to be better than what we got.

Its called you need to relax and just go with the pace. It sounds to me like you're playing too much and expecting too much from this content and want instant gratification. Island Sanctuary is meant to be chill content and its fine the way it is.

[ADarklore]

I don't understand why there are so many people who are okay with being inconvenienced to this extent when trying to enjoy a game. Do you feel like it's a cardinal sin to have criticism about this game or something? I just want it to be better and take into consideration that time-gating content is not enjoyable at all. Is that really so bad? Do you think that's toxic or something?

I didn't expect this to be like Animal Crossing but I expected it to at least respect a player's efforts in trying to enjoy it. I don't think I should be ashamed or excluded because I wanted this to be better than what we got.

Is this your first MMO? MMOs are 'time sinks', they're meant to force you to spend time to accomplish most anything. There is a thing called GRIND in MMOs... sounds like Island Sanctuary is just that, another grind, albeit this one meant to be more of a 'relaxing' grind.