Quote Originally Posted by Bonoki View Post
It's more accessible now than ever. The game didn't always have animations or Mare, and ERP existed long before those tools. That said, WoW has historically had a stronger RP scene overall. Most ERPers were never in it for compelling storytelling or to impress anyone beyond being a Tinder profile. That's why the writing quality has always been bad, and the RP profiles are unappealing. Impressing you with artistic writing was never those individual's goals. It's a completely different audience. ERP in FFXIV is essentially disguised sexting, and those who genuinely seek story-driven RP are caught in the crossfire. Adding animations doesn’t enhance roleplay; it makes the "one-night stand" more convenient with less effort by omitting most of the writing.
Lmao the 18+ animations in FF14 are actually better than Skyrim's now in some instances. You're right that it's not really ERP in the traditional sense, but at least that gives it some dignity because otherwise we'll just call FF14 a straight up porno game