Where did WoW go right?

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I use to always use magelo, castersrealm, alla, plenty of things for information involving EQ, what's the difference with WoW? Yes, EQ made you explore and figure things out on your own more, but I'm pretty sure a majority of players used fan sites for help more than you think. In the end though, all of that exploring and running around is, ding ding ding, a timesink. Running from point A to point B, and taking an hour, isn't really "gameplay". It may feel like more of an accomplishment to some, but I'd rather just play the video game, because in the end, that's all it is.

i think this is where the difference of opinion shines through...for me, playing EQ isn't 100% about leveling and gearing, which to me pretty much embodies WoW. i am a very casual player, probably log on 5 hours per week tops, and take long breaks regularly...but even after this game has been out for so long, i still enjoy poking around, leveling at my own pace, doing random quests, etc.

tl;dr that's just like, your opinion, man.