Old MMo, was there one where you lost your character when you died?

[Dark_Angel]

In WOW, you go from grave to your corpse. Apart from pride, durability and a little walking time, nothing else is hurt.

I seem to remember mention of an old MMO where when you died, your character basically was nuked, and that was them finished. I remember someone talking about it, did I hear wrong? Because if that is true that is a little... harsh...