REQUEST: Remove Aether Currents

[forumaccount]

I'm not championing real world fee. You're the one saying that invalidates the intent of the devs. The intent is for you to explore on the ground first, so do that. The user experience does not need fixing, just improved with the addition of the alternative method to add consistency with ARR.

"Feel free to boost," again semantics. Yes that is what I said, it invalidates the initial intent (if that were so) and the current design. The user experience desperately needs fixing, as those who choose not to pay extra shouldn't be penalized in their experience with an unnecessary gate on a mechanic they've already unlocked once.

[MagicAura]

"Feel free to boost," again semantics. Yes that is what I said, it invalidates the initial intent (if that were so) and the current design. The user experience desperately needs fixing, as those who choose not to pay extra shouldn't be penalized in their experience with an unnecessary gate on a mechanic they've already unlocked once.

That is your personal opinion, which you desperately present as a "fact". It's your opinion. Subjective. I never paid for a boost and never will and yet I don't feel penalised in my experience but rather believe it enhanced. In case you missed it, that is also an opinion, mine in this case and it's also subjective. Additionally, I must remind you that the ARR flying was a courtesy thing from SE to supplement the user experience. The aether currents had been in beforehand and they serve a design reason to block parts of an area that are unblocked via the MSQ progression. Similarly to how you can't enter the we west Am Araeng via Lakeland by foot as it's blocked by a gate.

[forumaccount]

That is your personal opinion, which you desperately present as a "fact". It's your opinion. Subjective. I never paid for a boost and never will and yet I don't feel penalised in my experience but rather believe it enhanced. In case you missed it, that is also an opinion, mine in this case and it's also subjective. Additionally, I must remind you that the ARR flying was a courtesy thing from SE to supplement the user experience. The aether currents had been in beforehand and they serve a design reason to block parts of an area that are unblocked via the MSQ progression. Similarly to how you can't enter the we west Am Araeng via Lakeland by foot as it's blocked by a gate.

Of course that I dislike a mechanic, and that you enjoy it, are subjective opinions. Although, the fact that the skip option contradicts user linayar's alleged intent of the mechanic is an objective logical conclusion. I'm glad you feel the mechanic enhances your experience. You've not explained why, nor have you provided any logical reasoning for the initial restriction of flight in all expansion content after it is already unlocked with the completion of ARR content. There are many simple ways to block off areas without the disabling of flight. The suggestion is made to improve the redundant game design as it stands, as it is a constantly updated service.

[linayar]

"Feel free to boost," again semantics. Yes that is what I said, it invalidates the initial intent (if that were so) and the current design. The user experience desperately needs fixing, as those who choose not to pay extra shouldn't be penalized in their experience with an unnecessary gate on a mechanic they've already unlocked once.

Nope, again, that's like saying having to reach a new max level is penalizing players' experience and is an unnecessary gate when players already reached (or unlocked) max level in the previous expansion.

(Note, you may say that it is, but if you do, then we'll just have to disagree.)

Again, flying is there for you to unlock per zone. Do it or not is up to you.

[forumaccount]

Nope, again, that's like saying having to reach a new max level is penalizing players' experience and is an unnecessary gate when players already reached (or unlocked) max level in the previous expansion.

(Note, you may say that it is, but if you do, then we'll just have to disagree.)

Again, flying is there for you to unlock per zone. Do it or not is up to you.

Again, that is a different topic, and unfortunately doesn't equate this time. Leveling doesn't disable already unlocked game mechanics. You've still not contradicted anything I stated. Flying should be unlocked for all content after the player initially unlocks it for the first time in the game story. No one has provided any reasoning as to why there should restrictions per zone on flying.

[linayar]

Again, that is a different topic, and unfortunately doesn't equate this time. Leveling doesn't disable already unlocked game mechanics. You've still not contradicted anything I stated. Flying should be unlocked for all content after the player initially unlocks it for the first time in the game story. No one has provided any reasoning as to why there should restrictions per zone on flying.

Leveling disables endgame mechanics, like doing endgame content and earning endgame reward. No expert roulette for you if you don't reach max level again.

If you disagree with that, then you must also admit that aether currents also do not disable already unlocked game mechanics: you can still fly in previous zones (ARR), just like you can do previous endgame content and earn previous endgame reward or equivalent.