Oh it sure has merit but in the end the pros outweigh the cons.
The idea is that if all you care about is getting your rep/gold/gear then yes, fly away, zoom to your goal and be done with it. But if you are not that kind of player, the zones should be detailed enough to be interesting with secrets, lore, cosmetic rewards, etc etc. That way, a player might think about exploring Suramar at some point but they will never be forced to do it.
I mean some players are bound to think at some point “you know I am coming here day by day for my weekly/daily farming or whatever, what If i explored the place for a change?” Then they get pleasantly surprised (or not, you never know) and in that case they explore the zones more thouroughly in the future.
The idea in this example, is to allow players to play however they like while presenting them with an optional alternative experience.
Nope. When you say the zones are empty that is a huge lie. They are bigger and denser than ever before. Perhaps YOU skip them if you are like those types complaining that there is no content when in fact you only consider something that increases your power content.
You are standing here telling us that more content is worse and that is completely ludicrous.
There is so much in these zones, from treasures, rares quests/world quests, special drops, profession materials, rare profession materials, mounts, pets, transmogs, customisations.
YOU not caring, doesn’t make the zones empty.
yet its ok for you to go thread to thread flaming others and making snarky comments but you are pure and rigtheous ? i wouldnt throw stones in glass houses if iwas you. you get away with a lot you are like me and others far from innocent.
Oh, yeah, totally, youre completely right! Because alt+tabbing to watch youtube or twicht or do wathever else while the flightmaster takes you from one point to the other is totally much more engaging, of course!
Having big zones is nothing new. WoD has big zones. Kalimdor and Easter kingdoms have smaller zones but many in number which makes the continents huge. Northrend, Ouland, Pandaria are also enormous continents.
I have engaged more with the zones when i have flying than when i havent. In BFA when i got pathfinder i spent so much time flying about and interacting with the world.
With mob density in some areas and frustratiom being grounded just doesnt engage me.
Just because you think going fast = no zone interaction doesnt mean this is the case qt all.
Admittedly I havent done any market research here…but Im assuming that Blizzard have.
So I cant imagine that they implemented dynamic flying as standard for future expansions because everybody hated it!
More likely they agree with me and think it is a fantastic addition to the game.
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