Does instant transportation effect game immersion?

[Rhomagus]

Nope. I'm stating that human nature is to take the easy way even if a more challenging option is presented. so by creating the "choice" of either, the majority of people will take the easy way out, thus making the more challenging way obsolete, thus pigonholeing all players to fast travel. I am looking at the big picture of the lack of immersion not just in travel.

Just because "everyone" else does it doesn't mean it's obsolete.

Just because A is enjoyed by everybody else does not mean that B cannot be enjoyed.

Just because Nazi Germany successfully indoctrinated their people(everybody) into systematically destroying Jews(A) doesn't mean that basic human rights(B) become obsolete.

Your premise is flawed.

On the contrary I'd argue that because of it's rarity, that makes B more valuable, but that isn't necessarily so. Value is a matter of personal choice.

Oh no I used that phrase again.