I don't know what are you all talking about on WoW because i never played it. Anyway I stop playing RS for like 6 months because i wanna try other MMO's mostly Asian online game I played Flyff(F2P), I played it for like 2-3 months and I got addicted to it because of it's combat system and graphic. But I do notice in that game it lacks of holiday event's, only 1 class can be played and you can only do that game is combat, and the quest is like what you mention kill "certain monster" to obtain "this item" you still need XXX then give it to "NPC name". and you must load your character to obtain some special item (personal decision) and the most SUCKIEST in that game is PvP anywhere you can be killed by anyone without warning and the penalty being killed -10% exp. and that 10% exp can be gain like 3-4 hours or days depending on your level. And I played another Online game. Cabal online. It's like what you mention again, it's linear. Same as the first the only cool thing in that game is you have a motor cycle(lol) which I believe only use to hasten up your travel speed. And you should add Runescape Grand Exchange and trade limit, which I believe most online games don't have. But they do have Merchant where you can make a put your item and set the price , I think most of the Online gaming companies don't care about RWT they just care that some one play they game and money go in in their pockets. And Nice Topic.