that wouldnt really work in keeping with the dark souls feel of loneliness...

Who knows, maybe some day they'll make it!

Yes--it would tank as rage quitters would ruin every fight requiring a party and the small audience that would love the challenge couldn't support such a huge endeavor.

There are a few good MMOARPGs (ESO is more MMOARPG than tradition MMORPGs--in other words people that compare it to FFXIV would be better off comparing it to DCU) but none have really had the same success of traditional MMOs and nearly all have gone f2p within 6 months to 1 year.

ESO however is probably more traditional than most MMOARPGs but may not be enough to cater to MMO traditionalists and too much so for diehard ES fans. It is sort of niche but think it will do well enough but likely not as well as they would hope. F2P seems likely at some point although it may hold on to subscription longer than most. I wouldn't hold my breathe or hold it against it though.

thanks.