> ive even tried playing wow and old school runescape and its just not the same anymore. i'll put aside my hate for wow for a second (ultima online was way better) but it was more than just the mechanics that made them good, it was the newness, sense of discovery, and community that made them better back in the day. everything is known and is so thoroughly optimized now, that everybody can get to the highest level without trying to figure anything out. it was something special in that point in time, and you can't get it back. mmos are really the quintessential "you had to be there when it happened" game.
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