Thread: Gear Progression after 2.2

Originally Posted by Jandor

Themepark MMO, where the dungeons and instances function as the 'rides'.

The opposite is the Sandbox MMO, where players create their own (usually rubbish but sometimes incredible) rides.

The general problem being with Themepark MMO's is that players can visit all the attractions before the developers can make more. In theory this patch will make this problem even worse than usual by making several older 'rides' less relevant.

"True" sandbox games are more than what most of the people defining themselves "hardcore" (and bashing on theme park MMOs) could handle.

Try EVE Online: fully player-driven, completely sandbox, and horizontal progression.
Of course, being fully player-driven means it's also the most harsh, cruel and trollish gaming environment currently in existence.

Good luck :P