[dwightgeary]

Originally Posted by Lune [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm fully aware what to expect from a beta, and at the same time you can't go overboard with letting it gut your standards and expectations.

Technical issues, poor tuning, and unfinished content aside, a beta should function as a proof of concept. At this point in development, they aren't going to uproot and rework large swathes of the game's mechanics and fundamental concepts.

Having participated in beta, I'm ambivalent about this game. The class system and world pvp mechanics did leave me with a sense of wonder and novelty, but the world itself, the art design (design, not graphics), social interaction mechanics, phasing, pacing, and story left me feeling disappointed and bored.

I very much want this game to succeed, but I don't think it's going to greatly appeal to me unless they make lots of very good choices in the next 4 months.

well actually i beta tested realms reborn on PS3 for months and just started playing the actual game 2 weeks ago and its freaking night and day from beta to launch version