Does instant transportation effect game immersion?

[Rhomagus]

Because it decreases the value of a level 50. It demerits the accomplishment. It diminishes the sense of achievement.

I already referenced this when I presented what my Nephew gets out of video games and what I get out of video games. Travel mechanics are also completely different than group based battle mechanics and economic mechanics. She was comparing apples and oranges, again, but Crica's viewpoint still stands as it's subjective.