Back in like year 2000, I had to play the demo because my dad did not want me to play online (I was 11).
Dad drowned in the Halas water. It was literally pitch black screen underwater so he got desperate and had me locate his body at the bottom. Can't remember how long it took to find, but after that I was allowed to play.
Just the right balance of exploration and progression without holding your hand. Not a theme park MMO trying to boost you to max level as soon as possible.
Admittedly, without nostalgia for it the combat speed may be too big of a barrier to overcome.
Still playing on and off on different progression servers to this day!
Dad drowned in the Halas water. It was literally pitch black screen underwater so he got desperate and had me locate his body at the bottom. Can't remember how long it took to find, but after that I was allowed to play.
Just the right balance of exploration and progression without holding your hand. Not a theme park MMO trying to boost you to max level as soon as possible.
Admittedly, without nostalgia for it the combat speed may be too big of a barrier to overcome.
Still playing on and off on different progression servers to this day!