Relic News - 6.45

[TowaIsBestGirl]

Why is "quitting" put in the same box as "taking a break"? Also how is the issue of "having nothing to do" not solved by playing when there is a plethora of content that the individual has not yet done?

Because in the context in which it's so frequently recommended on this forum, from what I've seen so far at least, "taking a break" might as well be quitting. What guarantees does a player have that anything they actually enjoy will be added by the time they return? Only through sticking around and proffering your opinions and critique can such a thing be accomplished.

The second part of your inquiry may work as a defense for newer sprouts and those who play at a glacial pace, but there are plenty of players who've been loyal subscribers for over a decade and have gradually done all that there is up till this point. What of those players who do all/most content when it's current? I'm sure it hasn't escaped you that they exist, but for the purposes of making my statement I've no choice but to say that these types of players are rather common.

The issue is people treating the "take a break" advice as some sort of catch-all silver bullet that solves and excuses all issues players might have with the game and it's content as it is but that simply isn't the case, I'm afraid. I may very well be wrong about this, but based on my observations and lurking so far I would argue that the "take a break" argument is being offered as benign but instead it reads like "The game is fine, mostly because I personally enjoy it. There's nothing to critique and instead of clogging my space take your gripes and leave the forums with them."

I can, of course, only speak for myself. However, that's what I've been witnessing occur.