As a person who has actually never played WOW, I can't really understand the fascination with the fantasy world... one thing that sort of ruins fantasy for me is, where do these people go to the bathroom? Why are there never bathrooms in a castle? That always ruins it for me.
That said, I have played a bit of Star Wars online during its run and that was quite cool, I manufactured low quality laser rifles until I found out that I would have to spend all my time creating low quality rifles and other garbage to eventually craft a droid... the time sink made it boring and I gave up after a month. I have an interest in KOTOR: Online but we can't play it over here in the PRC (LucasArts decision).
if I were to play an MMO again, I would play EVE: Online. Comes across as more of a business sim, meets star wars. I have sunk numerous hours into single player RPGs but I need a goal to focus on, I don't think MMO's have that... there is not really an end goal or much a story to progress through. Always preferred Dungeons and Dragons to online stuff as you are a group of friends playing through a friend created world.
I wonder what the difference is in interests for gamers.
Anyway not harping on anyone for their hobbies, playing MMO's is vastly more interesting than sitting around with a half naked chick you just nailed, watching a movie that you really couldn't care less about because you are just trying to get her to leave. OR reverse, watching a movie that you don't really care about because you want a chick to get naked... so much wasted time. If only we could play MMO's and have women take their clothes off when they are ready for sex. WAIT... that DOES work but you have to live in Asia.
I'm living proof guys, my wife waits around for sex, reading her novels until AFTER I'm finished playing my games.
Raid on.