Uhhhhhhhh. WAT.
You sure it wasn’t the success of the Warcraft franchise? Or the golden age of MMORPGs? From Vanilla to WoTLK there were some real MMO Giants. Star Wars Galaxies, Everquest 2, City of Heroes, Guild Wars, Didn’t Eve online start around this time?, Runescape AKA the game that never dies.
When I think back to classic and TBC, I don’t remember questing. I remember the Gurubashi Arena, I remember STV Fishing every Sunday, I remember barrens raids, sneaking on enemy zeppelins, Exploring!, Trying to get into hyjal, Attacking Booty Bay to get in good with the pirates, using /chicken at chickens in westfall just to get a pet. I remember taking my time leveling and enjoying all the game and community had to offer.
These things don’t exist anymore since no one cares about any of these things anymore. So what’s the point of me sticking around for it all if no one else is?