How did they get this game so right?

[branamil]

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

I think it's kind of sad that you equate 'getting it right' with 'being popular' as those are not at all the same.

EQ1 was a stepping stone to the next step of pc online rpg games, and it was a huge step. World of Warcraft took what EQ1 did and took another giant step. So of course very few people want to go back multiple steps behind the current MMORPG landscape and play EQ1 when so many new features have been introduced in modern games.

but to just say EQ1 wasnt good just because it's not currently popular is a laughably disingenuous take.

There is no other measure of getting it right other than market appeal. If you use any other metric then it's just your personal opinion. You also don't know what the definition of disingenuous is.