Hubby and I played wow for a few years. He started playing Rift about 5 days before it went live. He likes it, but he's doesn't notice the community very much, just plays. It seems to be trying really hard to be warcraft. If you've played wow, you'll know just how to play Rift. Even a lot of the hot keys are the same, lol.
We're waiting for the beta for guild wars 2. He says he'll decide which he wants to stick with after that