Everquest strikes me as occupying a similar position as the Oldsmobile Curved Dash or Ford Trimotor: It wasn't the first, but it validated a concept. Successors--the Model T Ford, the DC-3, World of Warcraft--later moved a proven concept mainstream. There are railroad men who'd rather operate noisy, bucking steam locomotives than modern, comfortable diesels. There are pilots who'd rather fly wood and fabric biplanes than strong, fast jets. And then there's us--a bunch of gamers who'd rather stick it out in Everquest than join the modern gaming world. That's alright. 1999 doesn't have to happen again. It doesn't need to. I'm content enough with Project1999 while the rest of the gaming world has moves on as it must.
Danth
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