I think Daroamer makes a lot of valid points. Unfortunately most gamers on these forums aren't going to be able to really understand that it is something different from their kind of gaming. Massive games are inexpensive, are built upon social interaction, and serve the role of ritual. These players might not have a stack of games to delve into, or have the money to go buying games. These games might be where all their friends are. Plus they do not have a daily ritual to fulfill their needs.
Basically it is a real hardship whether they are getting charged or not, because they probably don't have much in the way of alternatives. Going beyond that the experience is so powerful for many people that it is actually a addiction. So a great many of them are going through withdrawal. The associated depression has to be horrible. When I played in the space I knew a lot of people that simply needed those games. You might find it funny, or think they are pathetic. However that is not always the case. For some people this is their only way to fulfill their basic human needs.
