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

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

The premise of this thread doesn't make sense. EQ has remained more popular than most other games of its era

okay so let me word it like this

EverQuest was dramatically more popular than Runescape and Ultima Online in the year 2001. Why are they dramatically more popular now?

This is not a meme either BTW. I'm a 41 year old who plays WoW with a ton of 20 year olds. They all know what Ultima Online and Runescape are. But whenever I mention EverQuest, everyone is like what the hell is EverQuest? Think it was kind of telling when Asmongold raged out over Alex Afrasiabi and how he wasn't a gamer and had no clue what people wanted from an MMO... bro.. you have no idea.