Quote Originally Posted by Cherie View Post
I can totally appreciate the idea of a static as feeling like a "doctor's appointment". But then again, what about people that do things outside of games on their computer?

Maybe it's just my age talking, but I can remember things like, well having tennis lessons that were on a certain time and date... Or going swimming every Tuesday with friends. Maybe some of you play a tabletop game like Warhammer with friends on Wednesdays. Is a online "static" really that different than a activity like that?
The problem is the way the fights are tuned and how they're unlocked. A missing member or two can potentially screw over 6-7 other people. Missing a tennis appointment or a Warhammer game doesn't totally ruin the plans of a whole group.