What got you interested in MMO's?

[FinaSel]

My first was Everquest. I think a friend suggested I play it. I only played for a few months because it was rare to be able to play with my friend, who had a higher level character.

Around the same time, I was really into Counterstrike for a very long time. I really enjoyed the teamwork and strategy involved and played a few professional matches.
One of my friends from that game suggested I try FFXI with him. I loved the community and the necessity of teamwork. We played together for a long time, but when he left, I also left.
Then I went without MMOs for 4 whole years.
Then I played Everquest 2 because I had an itch that needed scratching (very short time). Then I tried Mabinogi (Korean game), which was actually extremely fun and I miss dearly. The only problem was it was F2P (cash shop).
Then played Perfect World International, hoping it would be cheaper. Nope, much more expensive. But the open world PvP was really fun!


After that, one of my co-workers invited me to play WoW with him. I enjoyed the world, being in the guild, making friends with people who had similar interests.

Then I got a new job, and had to move to Japan. Little time for WoW and the time zone difference led me to quit.
I did FFXIV Alpha testing, but never went on to Beta because I knew I just didn't have the time.
Went without MMOs for 5 years.

Got a new job with tons more free time, started playing ESO because...you know...addiction. The world was enjoyable, but the lack of Japanese player base made it lonely. Not to mention 90% of the content was solo play.

And just recently...FFXIV

(Hey, I just saw someone else played Mabinogi!! Awesome!)

tldr: My friends invited me to play + Addiction after that.