I have been playing mmos since UO was release in 98. I have had an active sub going in one mmo or another every single month since then. I have played just about every mmo that has come out. Swtor is better than most of them and I am really enjoying it.
I've been playing mmos since Ultima was released, tried just about every one released since. My advice to you and the others like you is take off those rose colored glasses. It was never like that.