Conclusion
There are many types of social interactions that can occur while playing an MMO. While many of them are similar there are distinct differences that will always be present during the interactions. Despite these differences friendships continue to form everyday in virtual worlds. It seems that many people feel that relationships formed in a game online couldn't be as serious as those formed in real life. Many game players, including myself, disagree with this however. Over time we will be able to see how these relationships continue to develop.