I personally prefer EQ2 over WoW.
if you want a game that al the 1337 kiddies have flocked to, and are one of them or like their company, WoW is for you. You'll get them in every forum, putting down EQ2 in every way and crying praises for WoW, puting across points that make no sense about things they couldnt do because they never bothered to read an instruction manual, simple fanboyism.. i havent read one punctuated readale post yet.
If you want to try and avoid those types, and still have fun, EQ2 is for you.
Personally, i love EQ2.. ive never had as fun a time in any MMORPG, just play EQ2 since you have it, and if you have alot of fun, then youve found your game. If you want to try WoW, go ahead, as simple as.