EQ’s not really a game that accepts new players. The game might be as friendly as a large southern grandmother with a plate of cookies, but they people who are still struck back in EQ1 are of a very angry, bitter sort.

I’m not sure on that one – I played roughly for four or so years. I went back a couple of years ago on a friends account and made a new toon, got hit with a full set of armor. Was much better than saving for a gold or plat to buy crappy leather. Could be interesting to see how it would hold up even in a throwback kind of way.

I like the FTP model if it is a game that I am not currently playing lol. When LOTRO went FTP I was hesitant but it worked out. The only thing I would prefer if you can be a subscriber then you should have advantages or you shouldn’t still have to pay beyond your monthly fee to get everything (damn you LOTRO and your LOTRO Store.. damn you).

And because I never played EQ I will now try it out.