It seems to me that some players are very bitter towards other players that don't want to fight other players in this game. For some unknown reason...a few 10s of thousands of people making there own group to play together in offends them. I've thought about it....and I can't for the life of me figure out where the bitterness comes from. If open play is so wonderfull....and mobius so terrible, then why comment at all? I asked to join mobius, I have my reasons to have asked. But if you don't play IN mobius, then what are you missing? Why get all wound up about it? Is it because
Players that want to PvE are your = content and now you can't get to them?
There exists a group of people. Usually young, and very physically inactive. These are generalizations, of course; exceptions within the group exist.
This group of people have nothing in their lives that challenges them. Nothing that answers that instinctual call to compete for supremacy or pride of place within the tribe. Nothing to fuel the young or over developed ego and it's need to be the best at something.
So they turn to video games. But lacking in the self esteem that comes from overcoming real challenge in life, they don't seek fair and challenging competition in games. That might lead to defeat and the crushing of their fragile ego.
Instead members of this group seek to beat up on the unprepared, the unsuspecting. The unWILLING, even. In school, we know them as bullies. In the adult world, Sociopaths and Psychotics. In gaming...As Griefers and Gankers. I find it likely that unchecked indulging in the first and third statuses, probably leads to the worst case adult designator in some members of this group.
Of course, people in this group have tied their self esteem to their expertise in online bullying. They brag about. The outright deride others, lifting insults and mocking tones, that others DARE TO GET ALONG WITH PEOPLE.
Ignore these people. Our Hunter Gatherers ancestors would have (rightly) exiled them. Or worse. Probably for fear their tendency toward one-upmanship and bullying might tempt others and thus destroy the tribe.
This is why I avoid Open. And every online Survival game ever made. These are the ultimate stages for bullies to stand on. Justifying their behavior the while with "it's just a game, I'm playing a role" like that's a legit excuse for ENJOYING making other people miserable. It's an unhealthy emotional state and I'd rather not subject myself to People wallowing in it.