Why Final Fantasy XIV isn't an MMORPG...it's an MORPG. (Why FFXIV is beating WoW.)
5,852Editorial piece on why I think FFXIV is better suited as an MORPG, not an MMORPG. Sources linked below. Edited by YungFalcon edit: the 750 number is not a server cap, is simultaneous logins. MY BAD.
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgwliOmjHHE
https://www.pcgamesn.com/final-fantasy-xiv/ffxiv-yoshi-p-interview-wow
https://dragonquest.fandom.com/wiki/Dragon_Quest_X#:~:text=Game%20features,-Highly%20customisable%20characters&text=Co%2Doperative%20play%20with%20up,found%20in%20Dragon%20Quest%20VIII.
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/130570/soapbox_why_virtual_worlds_are_.php
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/257659/Classic_Postmortem_Asherons_Call.php
https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2020/7/26/21332950/yuji-naka-sega-phantasy-star-online-20th-anniversary = PSO isn't an MMO
https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild_Wars - GW = CORPG
https://www.pcgamesn.com/final-fantasy-xiv/ffxiv-yoshi-p-interview-wow = FFXIV not a "true sandbox mmo"
https://www.wolfsheadonline.com/why-they-hate-richard-bartle/
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/130570/soapbox_why_virtual_worlds_are_.php
https://www.raphkoster.com/2016/07/11/ar-is-an-mmo/
https://www.gamersnexus.net/gg/1891-where-mmorpgs-come-from-richard-garriott-interview
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DikuMUD
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neverwinter_Nights_(1991_video_game)
https://www.wired.com/1997/06/gamers-claim-aol-is-playing-bait-and-switch/
https://www.engadget.com/square-enix-final-fantasy-xiv-servers-plan-193317600.html#:~:text=The%20publisher%20says%20the%20game's,750%20players%20per%20world%20server.
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/73680-Further-Details-on-Access-Restrictions
https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Instance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=575nZk2jmno
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