Quote Originally Posted by AlexNiculaie View Post
WTF kind of ridiculous logic is that? Seriously? FFXIV didn't have a failed launch because of teleporting, or because of "easy mode" issues the hyperbole slinging idiots around here like to throw around. It had a failed launch because there was next to no content, horrible lag problems, gigantic zones which were both empty and lacking in variety, and many more problems. Being able to piggyback on another person's teleport had nothing to do with it. Get some perspective aleady.
I'm sorry but FFXIV did have a failed launch because of easy mode and immersion issues and you just agreed in your post. "gigantic empty and lacking in variety" is an immersion issue. FFXIV couldn't create a sense of wonder or exploration, which almost always overrides gameplay. Look at morrowind. It is still insanely successful regardless of having both outdated graphics and outdated gameplay. Why? Because they pulled off creating a sense of immersion and adventure.
Instaporting hurts immersion. Big empty zones hurts immersion. lack of variety and copy pasted worlds hurts immersion.
If people feel like a game is "work" there is no point in playing it. If people feel like a game is an adventure with milestones and goals to reach, they will play it even if it sucks.