I appreciate all the input so far.

What I'm kind of looking for is a single player rpgish kinda story that allows for multiplayers. That's why I'd like to stay away from WoW and a lot of the other MMORPGS. I'd like osmething where my buddies and I can connect to each other but that doesn't involve other players on the net. NWN seems to fit the bill, I'm just curious what else is out there. I don't think Baldur's gate has a multiplayer mode, does it? That might be perfect.