>Maybe a cultural difference between those who experienced LAN parties and those who didn't.
I think this is it more than anything. If all you know is "quick match" matchmaking, it's hard to realize what you're missing. LAN parties were really awesome.
I did one (bunch of 35 yo guys) a few weeks ago, and it’s still just as awesome as before. It’s just a shame you cannot play any game released in the past 15 or so years, so you go back to Warcraft III :/
I think this is it more than anything. If all you know is "quick match" matchmaking, it's hard to realize what you're missing. LAN parties were really awesome.