Archiplex wrote:you guys play any other games yet?
I play other games all the time, but unironically there's no real alternative to Haven for me. I'm not sure there ever will be. The game is so niche, and part of the draw is how stupidly complex and arcane some of the systems are. That very fact also likely contributes to how niche the game is.
I think that once Haven eventually dies, which it probably will eventually once Jorb or Loftar completely run out of steam, there may never be a true replacement. The younger generation that have the opportunity to do what Jorb and Loftar did are not going to want to try to make it big on an MMO, and they'll all probably be drooling from brain rot that will come from relying entirely on AI for doing the majority of tasks in their lives.
To your larger point about why I post: Do you think sports fans who talk about team lineups are doing it because they expect the general manager for their favorite football team will read their post and trade for the player that they want to complete the lineup?
I genuinely hope that nobody really expects Jorb and Loftar to read this. There's at least some chance, but I post for fun because I enjoy thinking about a hobby while I'm taking a dump or waiting for a judge to take the bench.