I actually played MUDs back in the day, but I'd say the one that got me started on current generation MMOs would be City of Heroes.
the game that got you into mmorpg's
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Hmm, strangely enough I see a progression in my gaming due to RPG gaming. I've gone from SSI gold boxes, to Baldur's Gate, to NWN, and thinking it would be more cool if I could interact with my DnD buddies online, since we were all in the process of pursuing careers and moving away from each other. Then Guild Wars came out and sold me on the MMO genre. Tried Runescape and Wow both, but didn't really enjoy the communities. Then I followed my old guild leaders recommendation to Lotro, and I'm glad I did. Currently I play GW, Lotro and Warhammer (love the pvp in WH, it's really fun).
Tibia, played that game for two years even went as far as to actually pay for a premium account on several occasions then came to my sense and saw that ALL MMORPGS are grind, relentless grind.
Table-top D&D. The first MMO I bought was WoW. Back when it was still new. WC3 was so cool though.
Guild Wars. I can't even remember what prompted me to buy that game, but it was pretty fun. Not to mention that after I got frustrated with it, I migrated to City of Heroes and have considered it my home MMO since (though I'll occasionally vacation in WoW).
Runescape..
Shut up, I know its dorky, but all my friends were playing it. Damn peer pressure.
The first Pay-to-Play MMORPG I got was LotRO, and I've been trying a few others since then (Warhammer Online, PotBS, Guild Wars). Generally I'll have a 1-2 week mind weakening once a year, in which I feel the urge to try out a new MMO, but I always crawl right back to LotRO.
Shut up, I know its dorky, but all my friends were playing it. Damn peer pressure.
The first Pay-to-Play MMORPG I got was LotRO, and I've been trying a few others since then (Warhammer Online, PotBS, Guild Wars). Generally I'll have a 1-2 week mind weakening once a year, in which I feel the urge to try out a new MMO, but I always crawl right back to LotRO.
none yet. That matrix game way back when almost did. and now with Secret World coming out I think i might of finally found my game
Me, I originally started with muds. Yeah, I'm old 
But after awhile gave them up and didn't come back until the early days of WOW. That lasted about a week. I haven't tried it since, as it left a bad taste in my mouth. Although 2 years ago I was invited by a friend to play LOTRO. Being a big fan of the series I decided to try it out.
I played the trial and after a month of meeting the people in game, and finding everyone to be so helpful and fun I bought a lifetime acct. Now 2 years later I am still on at least 4 times a week {For a couple hours.} I do have a life. hee hee.
But after awhile gave them up and didn't come back until the early days of WOW. That lasted about a week. I haven't tried it since, as it left a bad taste in my mouth. Although 2 years ago I was invited by a friend to play LOTRO. Being a big fan of the series I decided to try it out. I played the trial and after a month of meeting the people in game, and finding everyone to be so helpful and fun I bought a lifetime acct. Now 2 years later I am still on at least 4 times a week {For a couple hours.} I do have a life. hee hee.