What makes an MMO a 'WoW clone'?

[Morreion]

The Daily Grind: What makes an MMO a 'WoW clone'? (Massively)

...But the truth is that gamers, especially MMO players, will probably never stop using the word clone when we mean iteration. We wield the word as a curse, knowing that a game isn't a literal clone but choosing to employ hyperbole to make a point about the sameyness of so many MMOs that slap a fresh coat of paint on World of Warcraft and expect praise.

Today, we're asking you: What, exactly, makes an MMO a WoW clone?


My answer: If it's a Fantasy Theme Park Of A Thousand Solo Quests, it's a WoW clone

[Regolyth]

Aug 18, 2014 21:14:19 GMT -5 Morreion said:

My answer: If it's a Fantasy Theme Park Of A Thousand Solo Quests, it's a WoW clone

^ This

I would also add to this copying their way of using skills, the skill tree itself, the way they queue dungeons and battlegrounds, the endless questing for better items through instancing (with it refreshing every six months), and so on.