Me neither. When I was working on the house bar at Games Workshop most of the staff there were addicted to it, but I just couldn't get into it (you'd think a hopeless Everquest addict like you and I would transfer over easily, but nope. It just isn't quite the same itch).

Wow wasn't quite for me, (I never played it when it was new as I was happy with everquest and counterstrike for my gaming fixes), but I did play wow classic a little and it was okay.I have noticed you seem to often say things are or aren't good without having actually tried them yourself.

I mean WoW only competes with Final Fantasy XIV Online because they both require a monthly subscription. OSRS needs a subscription too but let's be honest it doesn't compete with the other two.

I don't know I wanted to get into Project 1999 but it's too difficult and time consuming and I rather play easy brain-dead games like the ones in my list. Was hoping one of you had more grindable games that are easy to play.

I like EQ because it reminds me of game of thrones kind of life.

Kill rats, eat mud, see rich people, die.

Idk, other MMOs feel like games, eq felt like an immersive word.

Never really felt that. I kind of felt a little bit like it in the original Battlefield game, exploring the larger maps. Felt like, idk more real to me than modern battlefield games with all their expensive graphics.

Something about how detailed games are with the IRL explosions and cinematic feel also fights against me getting immersed into the game.

Something about the simple world of these old games, mirrors my simple life as a peasant in them.

I just like games that let me grind military ranks like in Battlefield or just some stats like in OSRS or money like in Need For Speed without being complex. Literally brain-dead. Maybe I should play some more BattleBit Remastered it was actually good. Although we get Battlefield 6 in a few days.

I like how when you turn on EQ its like, it doesn't demand anything from you.

You open it up.

People start sending you tells, you send some tells.

You organize your inventory, enjoy the view.

Have some laughs, hear about some fun things going on, make a plan... Enjoy the game.

Most games when you turn them on feel like games. EQ felt like you were stepping into a world, and then playing when you wanted to, how you wanted to.

IDK maybe that's all bullshit but its still real to me dammit.

play master of orion 2

Source: DOS Zone https://share.google/chepkbjYg2DJN3Inw

You just read this too, didn't you? https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/...d-you-can-too/ ;)

Masters of Orion (1 and 2) were great games though! I played many games of both, and even played the latter ("hot seat" style) with a friend.

If you haven't tried it, I'd also strongly recommend Master of Magic (DOSBox), Caster of Magic (a sort of fan-made 1.5 version, also on DOSBox) and the modern remake (it's not as good as the originals, but still fun). All are arguably rip-offs of (the original) Civilization, but they're different enough to still feel separate from both Civilization and Orion. In fact, Master of Magic feels a lot like Civilization crossed with Magic: The Gathering :)

no i actually have moo2 on steam now, i don't read arstechnica stuff. not that i am opposed, just not that technical of a person.

Im gonna try it thanks!