You have to put in a lot but get a lot out it too. Modern games are built with accessibility in mind so they are easier and have a quicker payoff, right? I don't know how to convince people to try and play this type of game. I think getting vets back that still love it and keeping the newbies that do come in is paramount (obviously).

As far as not having a pause button? Yeah, it's not ideal. Sometimes you just have go deal with stuff. If that's the reason you don't play, you should reconsider and roll up a character just to see if you can get into it. I mean, sometimes you might have to man up and eat a death cause you were AFK. This is Carrion Fields, bro. Embrace the pain.