I played the original EQ heavily from the day it launched (shows my age). The amazing thing is the guild I helped found on Bristlebane is still around years after I left and one of the top raiding guilds there. I tried EQ2 off and on but never got beyond mid-level, something seemed missing. I suppose you're right iebo, nothing really special. If I recall they went free to play so I guess at least people can try it without paying now.