You missed the best part of wow, which was 5 years ago. Since then the game has become an e-peen fest about who has the most ridiculous looking gear and can claim world or server first (big deal). That game has progressively gotten worse over the years. This game is fresh and brings back a sense of server pride, as you can't instantly queue up for dungeons, raids, you have to actively be a part of your server which makes it feel more like an MMORPG and less like playing halo or a number of other random games where you have no idea who your being teamed with or even if theyre any good. In short, you missed some by not playing wow a few years back, but be glad you didn't miss what it has become which is nothing more than an instant gratification game. I'm guessing since most that play that game have ADD, it's a good fit for them