As much as I loathe waiting for the TLers, it really brings back the immersion that EQ offered back in the day. It's a different world when traveling that far actually means something - you're more aware of dying and you always have to carry supplies.
As far as "casual gamers" go, you're playing a hell of a harsh game to expect to get much done in 30 minutes.
With that said, I'd prefer if the boats were back, despite the problems they had. Nothing beats a nice calming fishing trip on the boat to Iceclad Ocean only to get smashed by frost giants and have to run back from Qeynos.
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