Teleportation is a necisary evil people, and should be available to everyone. Simply put is the reasoning that the larger the game world, the more time it will take to travel without them. Ergo, not having that option severely restricts casual players from doing what they want to do in game. Also, without free access (not cost, mind you) to tleportation, friends who log on at different times and in different places will take MUCH longer to gather for group hunting together.
People have stated "As long as its in context" Heres your context:
I log onto MMORPGS to play WITH other people I meet on that game. If it takes me over a half an hour just to get to my friends, then possibly wait longer for the rest of my friends to gather because everyone has to run through every area between us, the time actually spent hunting together is severely limited due to a game mechanic, or lack thereof.
Players inherently choose to play games that offer them more actual play time, be that crafting, exploring, soloing, grouping, what have you. Games that limit the time spent in these activities usually fall by the wayside.
Now consider this. If you dont like teleporters, DONT USE THEM! However, just because you dont like them or dont think they are "in context" shouldnt bar the casual gamers, or the ones trying to gather fro groups from diverse locations from having access to them.
'nuff said
Xhar
