So I've been playing WoW on and off since the open beta before the original launch, and I really loved it. My latest stint had me raiding for 4 hours a night, 5 nights a week during TBC. I quit when my guild broke up, and when I started playing again in WotLK, it just wasn't the same--my friends that kept playing told me that I'd get used to it, but it just feels worn out to me.

I've started looking around for a new MMO to play, and really haven't come up with anything yet. I've never been a fan of Guild Wars, and I just tried LOTRO and was really turned off by it. I checked out some video of Warhammer Online, and it looks alright, but also really derivative (the negative comments on the IGN site really turned me off as well).

This being said, what MMO's would you guys recommend? I like soloing a bunch, and I really enjoy endgame raiding. I'm curious as to what to do in my post-WoW life.

You could give Everquest 2 a shot. Steam has a MMO sale this weekend btw.

Be like me and forget MMOs and wait 'til The Old Republic comes out.

I think a lot of the interesting ones are on the horizon (Old Republic, APB, DC Universe Online, The Agency)

I'd say to wait too.
You can get a trial of Age of Conan and Warhammer, and Dungeons and Dragons online will be free to play soon. Details here: http://content.turbine.com/pages/www.ddo.com/beta_signup/index.php?utm_source=ddo_com

But if you really want something fresh, I'd say to wait for DC Universe Online, Old Republic or the Agency.

the KOTOR mmo looks alright, but I'm leery after seeing SWG. I'm more into fantasy mmo's though, so I don't know about dc universe or the agency. EQ2 I played at launch, and I wasn't really impressed.

Yeah, wait until The Old Republic comes out, from what I've been hearing it's kick ass.

Did you ever play Ragnarok Online? Because it is by far the best MMO I've ever played, and if you haven't played it, you totally should.

Don't forget Champions Online!!

I can't wait until new MMOs stop using WoW as a design template.

FFXI! It's nothing like WoW! Hard as hell though.. and you'll need to find a mentor or spend a lot of time reading Wikis > >
Still, it's a beautiful game with some wonderfully engaging stories and missions.

I'd suggest just giving Warhammer Online a try. You can go into their 10 day free trial. It's more focused on PVP rather then PVE, but it's loads of fun and the graphic style is much better than WoW's cartoonish style IMO...

Dungeons and Dragons Online is going to be free-to-play soon. I'd give that a look. I've never played it, however, I can assume it is at least a decent MMO.

Theres nothing worth playing anymore since SOE ruined all their mmo's years back.

If you want fantasy, give Warhammer or Age of Conan a try, those games are pretty cool. Eve Online is another good choice if you want a sci-fi MMO.

Just play a good game like Team Fortress 2

If your looking for a Time sink MMO then EvE online

Yeah, EVE has a 21 day trial on steam, I'd say to give it a try.

I'm personally waiting for Guild Wars 2 ;)

Like others suggested, download trials, try em. But if you like pvp at all, Warhammer Online is for you, screw IGN comments, the game is great.

Wait for TOR.

If you must play one now get Warhammer Online. Runes of Magic is a free MMO that's practically WoW, give that a look too.

Warhammer is pretty good, not too solo friendly though...