immersion?

[Wolfie]

Immersion = feeling like the game is a reality.

FFXIV is failing that right now.

EDIT: Also, suspension of disbelief. FFXIV is failing that, too. I'm always in disbelief when patch notes come out because they're disappointing (I don't hope for anything big but...more than some typo fixes and something about targeting >_>).

I could argue that immersion = booting up a game with the intention of playing for a bit before bed, and then realizing it's now 5:30 AM, you look like a scarecrow, and you've got an important meeting at 10 AM.