Why MMOs are Evolving Backwards
From Runescape Classic to World of Warcraft, why have MMORPGs gone backwards?
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Chapters:
00:00 – Where Winds Meet & MMOs
01:56 – Returning to the Past
06:33 – Learning from OSRS
07:24 – Friction (and Dark Souls)
11:03 – Friction in MMOs
13:23 – Azeroth & Gielinor
17:25 – Itemization
22:59 – Niche is the New Norm
24:21 – De-evolution
31:24 – Conclusion
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