Why didn't EverQuest remain as popular as other old MMO's?

[red_demonman]

Originally Posted by Wakanda [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not to be rude, but that wasn't really the question I was asking. I know why EQ died. What I don't understand is how MMOs that were less popular and games that I considered inferior at the time, are somehow more popular than EQ is 25 years later.

I also don't share the sentiment that Anarchy Online was better than EQ. I remember my parents getting mad that I made them buy it and let me use their credit card to play it, but within a week I was already back on EQ [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] had friends leave for Asheron's Call and DAoC and also come back very swiftly.

Now that I understand your question better, one thing I suggest is that the barrier to entry to Live EQ is still pretty high. I tried loading up Live EQ last year sometime and the amount of bullshit that popped up on my UI right away was astonishing. The help tips are archaic and its really hard to understand everything even as a returning player. I can't speak to all of the games on that list but I know some of them (such as SWG) are way easier to pick (back) up.