i played EQ live since beta. i stopped after about 2 yrs or playing. i was burnt out. i picked it back up again, played for another 3-6 months...stopped. and then played Emulated back when S2k was NEW. lol. well, i havent played much MMORPGs or online games besides SoD and Call of Duty. i have notcied that after work, g/f time, sleep, and anything else that wrenches me away from my computer...i have little problems being interrested in SoD. the biggest thing is that if you sit there 4-7 hrs a day, every day, every week...it will last about 3 weeks to a month...then BAM! burnt out. put some away time in there, find a new game, do house work...SEE the sun. i know...after days being on SoD or any other time consuming game the sun may blister your pale skin, but i promise...its a good thing. meet a girl if you have to, just remind her that its your PC...NOT hers...dayumed women. sorry...anyways, point is, play SoD and have fun, but spend twice as much time AWAY from SoD. this way it gives you a sense of desire when you log back in.