[quote]One thing I found: [quote]Despite having a decidedly MMO-like setup, Destiny isn't an MMO. If you don't buy an expansion for an MMO you usually aren't delivered any penalties other than not getting access to new content. The Taken King, on the other hand, doesn't just add new content--it literally strips original players of endgame access in an extremely coercive attempt to force the $40 expansion upon to these players. [/quote] https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/144251772?showBanned=0&path=0 [quote]A bit of info I'd like to share, not my claim, just something old I found that people have forgotten: [quote]I want to clear something up that many consumers are confused about. Destiny is NOT a MMO. It was never stated by developers to be a MMO. matter of fact, the developers HAVE STATED that it is NOT A MMO. http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/927/view/forums/thread/378069/page/1 http://www.gamesradar.com/what-destiny-if-its-not-mmo/ http://www.mmorpg.com/showFeature.cfm/loadFeature/7770/page/1 again note, the game was never said to be a MMO. The Media and Fans called it that, who never played the game. The people that made it, said its not. Who you going to believe? It has MMO Elements, as developers have said, but its not a MMO. Dot Hack, also has MMO elements, but not a MMO. Good example of clever marketing, (if you ever played that game and read the cover it states this)[/quote] I just remembered that bungie said this: [quote]Caballero: Do you guys ever get tired of people calling it an MMO? Not at all. [b]Do you guys ever get tired of us insisting it’s not an MMO?[/b] Debate about this game is always fun, and we welcome it. The ideas that are shaping Destiny come from a lot of different places. We’re drawing the best elements from experiences we love. Like an MMO, our game will compel you to explore. You’ll embody a character that evolves on that journey. Unlike an MMO, the entire experience is built around heart-pounding action that you’ll see through the eyes of your hero. Ultimately, we’re looking forward to knowing how you describe Destiny, once you’ve played it. [/quote] [quote][b]Do you guys ever get tired of us insisting it’s not an MMO?[/b][/quote] [quote][b]us insisting it’s not an MMO?[/b][/quote] [quote][b]not an MMO?[/b][/quote] It has mmo elements, but that does not make it an mmo. Borderlands has mmo elements, but it is not an mmo. Diablo has mmo elements, but it is not an mmo. Dot Hack (if you have ever heard of that game), also has mmo elements, but it is not an mmo. Fun fact: mmo = massive multiplayer online Also, Planetside 2 is labeled as an mmo because it is massive multiplayer online. There is also this bit of info: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bungies-destiny-a-shared-world-shooter/1100-6404047/ http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/599/PlanetSide-2.html[/quote] edit: Dislike it all you want, the truth is the truth and you can't change that.[/quote]