Originally Posted by
Taernath
If ESP/society channels were something people used a lot there'd be more excitement. In the last few years I don't think I've seen anyone use volnnet beyond exceedingly rare symbols of need, and the thought net only a couple of times preparing for invasions. ESP seems beyond saving since lnet does everything better with fewer restrictions, and 'ESP but with more chatrooms' doesn't sound like it will be a big draw. But maybe I'm wrong.
One of the reasons no one used the ESP was it's a pain in the ass to use, the system in game is completely nonsensical and the syntax is totally backasswards. Also it may still give soft rt(? i forget) and afaik definitely isn't usable while you are under status effects. Theres no way in hell the system would get the widespread use LNet does if i can't use it to bullshit while i'm waiting out a bandit ambush stun or whatever. Just in general it's silly, like naijin said, that to effectively guide new players you have to be like "go install all this other stuff so we can actually talk to you in game in a reasonable manner". From that angle, regardless of if we think the new player experience stuff will yield any results, it had to be addressed.
A LOT of people refuse to use lnet because of the shitposting, even if it's mostly contained to LNet it sours it for people. An actual simu supported avenue for that, which now includes policy enforcement, is pretty huge in that regard.
I love lich and lnet with all it's warts too but we can't all sit here like "it's ridiculous simu has to let this third party tool fix the ridiculous usability issues for their game" then also get mad when they fix the usability issues in their game.
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