Why do I hate pve(player versus environment) in online role playing games, but cherish console rpgs like Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 3, and Secret of Mana?

• In console games, you kill monsters to continue the story. The intricate plot is what truly makes the story.
• In online role-playing games, you kill mobs for loot so that you can kill more mobs for better loot... This is usually the story: "The most sinister beast known to man has killed my family, stolen my lunch, and raped my dog. I MUST SEEK VENGEANCE! Kill uber mob x and I will reward you with uber loot y. Oh btw, you will need 39 people to help you in your quest. Good luck! :) "

• Linear quests are boring. There aren't many mmorpgs that allow you to shape the path of your quests depending on the decisions you make during the quest.
• Rewards should be more varied than loot. An FMV would be nice after killing a huge raid boss of some sort. (Diablo 2) Discounts from certain npcs, permanent titles, etc. are all good ideas.
• Anyone remember the last time a mob raided a town in your favorite MMORPG? There are a few on the market that still have these features, but many don't.
• Risk vs Reward - I've said this way too many times. :) If you fail to kill a certain raid boss, the raid boss should be pissed that he was disturbed. In a fit of anger, he/she leaves her cave and wreaks havoc on anyone who crosses their path. Or, if your group fails to kill a certain mob, you are able to be killed by your own faction for x amount of time.
• Console games usually have a beginning and an end. MMORPGs are ongoing worlds that SHOULD be shaped by the players involved in this world. Conflict on a large scale with direct benefits to the winners and shame for the losers will create a political environment that inspires the community. It's this conflict that keeps people playing Lineage 2.