"Might vs. Magic"

That's nonsense. And it doesn't reflect a very high opinion of the skill of players who act that way.

Hmm, let's not talk about skill, it's irrelevant, otherwise I'll mention some names and provide some reports, and it will become clear that you are wrong. Secondly, YOUR reports contain COMPLAINTS about the map layout: "there's only one road to the Guardian, and where there should be an off-road path, there isn't one," so don't be so categorical in your statements.