Is it a good or a bad thing if....
 

Is it a good or a bad thing that I often can't tell the difference between real people playing an MMO and Depths of Peril rival Covenants?

It is a great thing for Soldak, I think.

I think its a great thing, even though there is a difference.

The one difference is that the dop covenants are much funnier than the real people.

Me-asks to barter with Brutal Slayers.
Brutal Slayers-What disease brings you my way?
Me-Trades some stuff for one of Brutal Slayer's artifacts.
Brutal Slayers-You still smell....
Trade is concluded.