Anybody calling DQX a flop, or otherwise, needs to wait for long-term subscription numbers. In the same veign, anybody using FFXI's first week numbers as an indicator should be aware that they are not reflective of the game's long term success.
FFXI had 500,000 active users, 6 years after release.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/final-fantasy-xi-three-new-expansion-scenarios-to-be-released-by-download
That is an MMO success.








