Because EVE-Online is NOTHING like what you just described an MMO as.Give it a try (Free 14-day Trial) and see what you think. I'd even suggest you watch the Introduction movie to see just how SOLID the backstory to EVE-Online is.
Here, I'll even let you watch the Intro movie without even having to download the client: (you may need to turn up the volume a bit)
YouTube - Eve Online Introduction Movie
...and the two teasers and final trailer for the Empyrean Age expansion...(the volume's fine on these ones)
YouTube - EVE Online: Empyrean Age Teaser #1
YouTube - EVE Online: Empyrean Age Teaser #2
YouTube - EVE Online: Empyrean Age Official Trailer




Give it a try (Free 14-day Trial) and see what you think. I'd even suggest you watch the Introduction movie to see just how SOLID the backstory to EVE-Online is.
