[jilena]

As for the WoW comments, the difference is that like all games where PvP is kept into a seperate arena, with teams that can't communicate, safe zones, and staged fighting all between people who, if they communicate at all, do so through the occasional forum post, it doesn't really add much to the experience or community.

WoW takes more skill to play well than EQ ever has (note the well, yes I know you can button mash and get by). Hell I would even say vanilla wow took almost the same time to hit max level as EQ does on Project 1999. Unfortunately it just does not have the community, the camaraderie, or the direct competative experience that EQ, shadowbane, UO, etc could offer with the whole world open to PvP. That is why most people will never consider WoW "real" PvP. You aren't fighting for anything. In EQ PvP nothing is instanced, you are fighting for your ability to advance or to prevent others from advancing. Or of course just to talk shit. It just has a completely different overall feel to it.

That all said I still think using "go play wow" as an insult is retarded.

As for EQ exp. If you can't play the game and enjoy it without instantly hitting max level and ganking people then I don't think you are going to enjoy a "classic" experience. Everquest EXP is not really that bad all things considered. I guess maybe if you plan on playing a troll SK? lol