What bot builder said... You say it takes seconds. But you actually have to CHECK for your email... send it... yadda yadda. ON TOP OF TAKING YOUR TURN. With direct connect, you end your turn... That's it. Other player starts his. And as barliesasdqueasd said... You don't get the fun of taunting your opponent while he's making his turn.
I saw the email game thing as interesting in the early nineties when direct connect games were few and far between. But now it's just a pain in the arse unless you are looking for a game that your opponent doesn't mind if it takes a day or two to play.
If you don't want to add it, then obviously it's your choice. But imho it's the wrong choice. Leave email in, but add direct connect. Do it and I promise I'll buy it. Just on principle. :)
I saw the email game thing as interesting in the early nineties when direct connect games were few and far between. But now it's just a pain in the arse unless you are looking for a game that your opponent doesn't mind if it takes a day or two to play.
If you don't want to add it, then obviously it's your choice. But imho it's the wrong choice. Leave email in, but add direct connect. Do it and I promise I'll buy it. Just on principle. :)