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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Traycor" data-source="post: 3944840" data-attributes="member: 54613">Not saying that it is an MMO. In fact, I pointed out a few times that it is trying to not compare itself with MMO's. However, by having a monthly subscription, WotC is putting itself in direct competition with MMO's. So the value must be compared against what an MMO offers.And many games offer open-ended play. NWN and Warcraft III both come with tools to create your own levels and adventures. Some First Person Shooters even have level editors. So those games are open-ended just like what you are describing. However, those don't charge ANY money to play online. It's kinda hard to justify a monthly subscription when many competitors offer the same service for free.But... their services include models, graphics, and animation. On top of that, you can mod those games yourself for free. None of those things are being offered on DDI. It's as if a flat grid and the privilege of talking to friends online is worth $15 a month. Ventrillo and many other voice chat programs are free.The only thing they are offering that is up to stuff is the ability to match with other players to jump into games at random. We don't have that kind of service any other way (unless you play NWN, in which case they have that to).</blockquote>