MMOs:Like em' or not?

[Hammerskjold]

>What do you think, are MMOs a thing to behold or a waste of time and money?

I doubt there's one definitive answer to your question, since it really becomes a cost vs value thing. For some the social aspect of a MMOG is worth the cost, so they do feel they're getting good value for their money. For others that has no interest in anything a mmog can offer, paying zero dollars is already too expensive.

As for the monthly fee, I think the comparison to a single player or free multiplayer games doesn't really work. MMOGs are more similar to joining a social club with a membership fee, and monthly dues. They need some form of dues, since they need to maintain the clubhouse, pay the people that maintain the clubhouse, pay the security guards, pay for the trophies and special events exclusive to the club, etc etc.