Ordo Rosae Moriatur and other very old things

[Selby]

While the majority of players would hate it, I have long wished for a 'numberless' MMORPG.  Of course, numbers would have to be used on the server, but none of that should be visible on the client.

Unfortunately Pete, no matter what the designers do, someone will figure out the way to be "the best" and everyone who is lazy or wants to compete on their level will copy that combination of moves. Numbers are just a symptom of the bigger problem, that the achievers will figure out how to reach milestones quicker and quicker and any killer or explorer will usually pick up on those trends to reach the milestones quickly and burn through the content of the game.

We can all dream, right? ;-)