This is a really tough question to answer. I miss the newness. I remember the first time I saw the spires in GFay, I was in total awe. My character was new, and felt so small and insignificant at that moment. I had no idea just how far I could get with him, and didn't really care, so long as the game kept providing moments like that.
Now, most of those moments are gone, because I've seen most of these things. However, there is nothing available to play right now that recreates the feel of classic Everquest. Your character's advancement is earned, not served up. There's no icons over NPCs heads telling you who will do what for you, no instances letting you know "THIS WAY TO UBER LEWTS!!!111!1!" . . . you have to participate in the illusion that this is a real place in order to play, talk to everyone, run to the next city, wait for a boat. Roleplay.
So, maybe Everquest is better now, if only for the fact that the other games have helped me to see what it is that I appreciate about this game.
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