head to head
vs
Ultima OnlinevsWoW Classic
Ultima Online leans Optimization (Mind & Math); WoW Classic leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Ultima OnlineWoW Classic
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
WoW Classic leans harder on execution: Slower combat reduces twitch ceiling versus retail
Reads5 vs 3
Ultima Online leans harder on reads: Player killers and traders adapt to you
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
WoW Classic leans harder on optimization: Class specs, consumable lists, and dungeon routes are deeply solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.