>>96239952
V1 didn't gatekeep those hard enough, it seems. Thank God for V5 I guess.
(Seriously, though: to each their own.)

>>96240382
Skill issue.
(And I'll bite: what's your problem with those that it makes the game unbearable to you?)

>>96242544
>>96242039
Part of how we explain the Shreknet fall is how the Zelios line of the Nosferatu (who are basically the builder-cadre of the clan in our version of the setting) has incredible (among which computer) engineers, but a very hard time ugrading to new practices, making general upkeep hell for everyone involved, with all the risks that come along with it.
I remember a small subplot about having to find someone able to code/troubleshoot something in PEARL (no, not perl, PEARL... and yes, that endeed up a plot twist), only to end up realizing that it was easier to just force someone to learn the damn thing.