Best PVE for me was (without a doubt) EverQuest. It was perfect timing in my life, and was very immersive. Likewise, it was incredibly challenging (1999-2000) and I loved that hardcore aspect of it. Now they seem to be dumbing down the games.. which is nice now with my casual gaming..
Best PVP for me was (without a doubt) Asheron's Call. This game had the most amazing PVP / Community I've ever seen. The PVP took HUGE amounts of skill to conquer, and it could happen anywhere from mountain tops to huge plains.. lots of chasing and healing.. calling your "gang" for help and using your own specialized portals to get the hell out when things got bad. Likewise, the ethics of PVP - PK, nonPK or neutral.. was all dictated by the community. If the population hadn't taken a huge drop, I'd probably still be playing it.
Currently playing EQ2, and while I like it better than WOW.. MMORPGS are phasing out for me..
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