In my opinion, SWG doesn't have any interesting features outside the cities. The wilderness is pretty stale and the only thing of note are the various groups of creatures who roam the countryside. You see an occasional outpost or mining facility, …
Asheron's Call 2 is far and away the absolute worst MMORPG ever conceived. Asheron's Call 1 is a very good game so it's hard to beleive that the same people had anything to do with the sequel.
My favorite role is that of the reclusive or mysterious wizard who helps groups of characters lower than his level. A kind of Gandalf or Allanon type figure.