Concerning Innovation (Score 1)

Those who are following the development of Vanguard:Saga Of Heroes know that in fact there is a great deal of refinement, particularly in the combat mechanics and archetype interelationships, compared to EQ1. One can only suspect that SirBruce's commentary regards things such as instancing which have become popular in the post EQ1 world of MMORPG. Not all things innovative pan out in the long run (see New Coke). Many things in life represent a classic design, and with those things you don't innovate, you refine. Innovation remains for those who did not invent the classic, but against which they are inevitably and eternally judged. While I will not fault SirBruce for his estimate, or his prediction, I will submit that he's missing the point. And the boat.