I was still in highschool when I played FFXI. I still remember sneaking through the bowels of a volcano, praying there wasn't a bomb around the corner while I re-cast Sneak, because if it smelled the magic it'd disembowel me. Knowing even if I killed it, every zombie in a mile's radius would smell the blood and come running.

I thrive on that kind of danger. Knowing there's a good chance if I mess up, I won't survive.

I have yet to experience that same thrill here outside of dungeons. I have to be romping around in a L50 area wearing L20 gear before I have to do anything more than spam a single skill to win.

I know this isn't likely to change in the future, but all the same, I miss the challenge.