Machenoid wrote: And then the inevitable realisation that i've spent all this time on my own personal zen garden which is lonely and barren without other players to keep me company or populate my buildings with activity and stop them from decaying. So i let players in and, what's this, my shit has been stolen, broken, and griefed and needs replacing and repairing and undoing while i was asleep one night or otherwise unawares?
The bit emboldened above is what I think drives village makers/community players on. The thought of a vibrant, bustling village, full of trade and activity.. sounds great doesn't it?