Fact: I play BF3, but would rather play PS1

[ringring]

I'm not so interested in boarding animations. I'd rather they were there but not at the expense of something else. However, there has to be a time delay.

Travel time around the continent is really important though. You would only get a sense of scale from this.

Imagine that you realise an enemy attack is occurring 'way over there'. Do you go? How long will it take for you to get there? If you don't leave NOW is it probable that you will be too late?