Reiterating what sox7d said, EQ is a very different game. Much of it's demise was that it started to become like WoW and newer MMOs.
There are quests, which can be cryptic and run you all over Norrath. There is also a lot of lore if you bother to pay attention. Old EQ is a very rich game. That's why people are here. It is not about leveling - it's about the gaming experience - the groups, epic trains, raid wipes, and Griffon to tunnel shouts. It's also about getting those rare items - fungi tunics, jboots, epic weapons, etc. It also has a rich tradeskill system that was mostly discovered by trial and error. There are a lot of mini-games - corpse runs, getting through Kithicor at night, evading hazards in EC.
EQ is nothing like wow. It is an experience that will challenge you at every step and make you laugh along the way.
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