It is all up to personal taste. I like EQ2, but couldnt stand FFXI. I found FF too slow, the economy was too high, and you were requird to group to kill the easy stuff. FFXI also only had 4 races, but they could be any job and you could do any job you wanted and have one as a secondary job. In EQ2 it is a faster paced game then FF, the economy varies day by day, but I can still afford to buy decent gear, and except for certain zones soloing is quite easy to do, or it is too me. I am not sure of your financial situation, but I would advise buying both games and do the trial period for a month and decide that way. The trial of the isle is nice, but does not get the true effect of the game.