Many things will inspire VR I'm sure that quite a few of them have read a LOT of science fiction and fantasy.
I don't disagree with what you named and could doubtlessly add many others but I will content myself with mentioning Andre Norton. Her Witch World books may not have been as well crafted as the Wheel of Time but they were highly entertaining. I am thinking more of her fixation on characters having "pet" animals in many of her universes - similar in many ways to a MMO pet class.
Valorous1 said:Although Neverwinter took Drizzt Do'Urden, I would like to see some of those type of landscapes like the Underdark.
I agree completely with a zone underground with a huge number of levels, paths, traps, and no minor amounts of pure maze. Loved the Underdark. Then again, I am a fan of water zones as well. Both types of zones add another layer of complexity to the game as you no longer can just use WASD but must now think about the Z axis as well as the X and Y axis.
Aye, and also the Mines of Mithril Hall.