I'm going to get right down to it. Ever since Destiny was announced, Bungie has avoided attaching the MMO title to the game. Sure, they've say they've done this because of the "baggage" that comes with the term, such as subscriptions, microtransactions, and the like. But after reflecting on the whole thing, it's clear to me now: Bungie refuses to use the term MMO because IT'S NOT AN MMO! Destiny is, first and foremost, an FPS. Bungie has said this more times than I can count. Normally when this phrase is uttered, it's followed by a qualification stating the game contains MMO and RPG elements. But just because the game has characteristics that show up in MMORPGs doesn't mean the game is one. Destiny may have loot, public spaces, customization, and other similar features. This doesn't mean the game will have the whole kit and caboodle you find in an MMORPG. Things like lotteries, player housing, pickpocketing, pets, marriage, or whatever goofy idea you saw in that one game that one time probably won't show up. Here's a good rule of thumb: if, at first glance, the idea doesn't relate to a first person shooter, it might not belong in Destiny. My reasons for creating this thread are a) to clear up the confusion about what Destiny is at its core, and b) to correct some of you who have unrealistic expectations for Destiny because you've fallen into the trap of picturing the game as a traditional MMORPG.