So I bough FFXI yesterday and after playing it for an hour or so I can already say that I love it so much more than Everquest(which I played for about two years). Among the things that I like:
-Graphics-
The worlds are more colorful and detailed and they are much more fun to run around in.
-Music-
There is always good background music playing. I got tired of the fact that Everquest only had background music part of the time.
-Information-
FFXI offers you so much more information than Everquest. I had 100 experience out of 500 for level 2, Everquest never told me that. I have 1 hour and 40 minutes until I can use an ability again, Everquest never told me that. I have 5 minutes until an ability wears off, Everquest never told me that.
So all in all FFXI has been a much more user friendly and enjoyable game than Everquest so far.
Just thought I'd share.