Likewise with EverQuest.. I think a lot of it for me was that I would spent 2 or 3 hours finding a group back then, and so I could justify not leaving. "Well, if I quit now.. I'll have to sit around for another 3 hours trying to find a group..."
Plus, I was in middle school/high school so I actually had the time / irresponsibility to be able to do it.. looks like no one has beaten my 76 hours.

I got ghoulbane, by the way. Then half a year later, they released it as an easy quest.. I was PISSED.