Been playing for 14-15 years, it never gets old - is always challenging and constant updates. The learning curve is a steep as you want to make it, the mechanics and statistics are as deep, and the ability to control your actions via the macro system is a similar to prgramming in that youre able to swap equipment, cast spells, and abilities all without going through menus via ctrl and alt # keys. There is great music and at least seven expansions or story lines, woven into the massive world of Vana Diel