Originally Posted by Alrik Fassbauer 
Cynical, but probably even true.
This is just like … MMORPGs combined with Single-Player RPGs. Both need to be played continously online, then.
So where's the difference ?
Cynical usually = true, at least when you're talking about a business.
IMO the difference is that with a MMO you continually hand over cash and have to talk to people, whereas with single player rpgs v2.0 you just have to continually hand over cash but are spared the awfulness of social contact.
Which I'm fine with