Naethyn wrote:WoW is setup so the player succeeds. EQ is setup so the player fails.
Actually WoW is setup for the "bubble-gum snapping blondes" who just want to point/click/level without much thought required.
EQ is setup for those desiring more of a challenge.
When you can direct your raid to kill "triangle" "square" "skull" - doesn't say much about the level of thinking required.
I met someone who works for Blizzard Ent. - more specifically the WoW side of the house (so they claim). It is true that World of Warcraft is in fact designed to target an audiance from 12 years old to 20'ish. The firestorm of adults 20+ being drawn to the game was more or less a fluke - but with wonderful marketing strats they made it work.
Don't get all bent out of shape - I am just relaying what I was told by someone claiming to be an employee. I didn't ask for ID, nor did I quiz her to check her story.
Anyway - WoW is like Britney Spears. EQ is more like Stone Temple Pilots.