Btw, the popularity of MMORPGS is undeniable. Just look at how many are now available and how many more are in development.

The popularity of traditional games like Knights of the old Republic or Baldurs Gate is undeniable as well, so where is the point? There is going to be significant bloodshed in the MMORPG sector over the coming years and I'm happy that we are not directly involved with it. Some people see MMORPGs as the second coming and ultimate future of computer games but I'm not one of these. I played and still play (City of Heroes right now) my good share of BBS Multiplayer games, MUDs, and MMORPGs over the last 15 years and I understand their fascination, but I also think we have a long way to go before they become something more than level grinding and game mechanics after the initial enthusiasm wears off. The social aspect is what keeps people coming back on the long run, but many gamers are just not interested in that, which I can fully understand. Our games are story driven RPGs, thats about as different from MMORPGs as you can get.