I personally thought the whole thing looked amazing and is incredibly ambitious. The fighting system seems set up to work across platforms with controllers, basically what I saw was an MMO that plays like a console game which I'm cool with. I like the idea of an evolving history based on player interactions and getting to part of that from day 1 is something I can get behind. Are the graphics and mechanics campy? Sure but it's a fucking fantasy game, if you want realistic anatomy go play a shooter.
There was nothing I disliked in that launch. It's not EQ but you guys will never get that again. That doesn't mean you can't still make new memories and have a great time playing another MMO. If they can keep it from being buggy and exploitable you might have a new #1 MMO in the distant future.
Also, being able to remove the bridge was one of the coolest things I've seen in an MMO bar none. If you'd rather med and spam the same spell over and over at a static spawn point to that type of combat then you're fucking weird.
My one concern is how raiding fits into this concept. Since they removed levels but instead use a skill tree system (w/o levels?) you'll still see player specializing I suppose. Also, why no view of the UI?
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