Rood:
Hear you on Minecraft. You may be surprised how much better it is with the recent versions that have come out and oh man, what a difference a nice high-res texture pack does for that game! Although, I think the best part of the game is working with others to build defenses against the hordes, highways / railways to distant outposts / forts.. etc.
I don't think I mentioned the REALLY REALLY GOOD part about the other night:
The absolute BEST part about the whole thing was gaming with friends! Had a blast with Eric.
That being said, if gaming with friends is the major draw, why not pick something we can all do together (that may not require grinding / monthly subscription)?
NWN2? Minecraft?
I think both of these offer the ability to create scenarios, play as a group, have persistent worlds.
I miss it! Hell, we could just play Axis and Allies online and have fun. lol