It's disgusting how many people put rs on a pedastole. =\ The game's graphics are way out of date and the play isn't that fun. What you're not noticing is that it's the community itself that's feeding the fire that pulls you into rs. Just go to a diff mmo and get a list of friends and get to know them. You'll find yourself doing alright, especially if you can get a partner to start the game with you.
Here are some free games that I'll mention even though they're more hack and slash, they're still a lot of fun when you get into the community and the drama
www.illutia.com
www.wishrealm.com
Other great gaming experiences I've had are with games such as
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
Guild Wars
GW: Factions
Starcraft
Counter Strike
The best and most addicting game I've ever played has and will probably always be Diablo II.. It's cheap, it's free to play online, and it's still got a kickin' community with 50k+ active members Lol