A muse in the form of a self perceived "adventure". Walking to the store that you always drive to, going to a new restaurant by yourself, stopping in at some odd the beaten path gas station and meeting the colorful locals. I find that the events contained within those moments provide details...
I go by the moniker kefkah (old FF reference but altered spelling due to an old mmorpg character) and I love a good tale. It is what drew me into the old pen and paper rpgs so many years ago. To me, it wasn't about the gear or the gold... I wanted to be the DM because I had ideas I wanted...
SWG (PreCu and now the EMU), Lord of the Rings Online and hopefully soon enough - The Secret World (Shadowrun meets Cthulhu in a way). Beta for TSW starts in 4 more days. Can't wait.
Been running Shadowrun about every other weekend. Quick jaunts for a second generation of players (nephews and the like). Its fun and reminds me why online rpgs cannot compete with a true table top session. You have continuity, immersion and comradre.
That being said, I also play by post on my...
In my opinion, it isn't a drug. Rather, it is a game designed to have addictive properties to it. Reward based behavioral properties to be sure. I will admit that for those who like the mythos, it can draw you in but not keep you. For those who are goal oriented, you may be fighting a losing...
The Raventloft PC Game (came on sooo many floppies), Arcanum (vorpal bunny ftw!), Ultima series, the entire Eye of the Beholder series and then later on - NWN. And I agree with Aegle, GW2 looks to be fantastic. The latest Gamescon video left me speechless.