Everquest 2 does a good job of improving in many different ways, but creates new problems in different ways.

User Rating: 6.4 | EverQuest II (With Kingdom of the Sky Bundle) PC
EQ2 is a very complex game. It's hard to describe it in a small review. I'll break it down to simplified terms. It's a very complex game, difficult, and with plenaty of challenges. The instancing is a problem, taking away the "persistent universe" feeling evident in all other MMOs. The overpopulation in the small zones (even instanced) might get worked out. There's things to like, a very expansive world. Rich in detail. Breaking down the characters into four base classes is good because it makes grouping easier. But, you'll still need all four! And, the branching off of each class isn't very unique at this point. The graphics look good on high end PCs, but run terrible on anything but. Those low quality settings look pretty bare, and run the game terribly. I think this game needs a few months. Are you hardcore into MMOs? Did you like EQ? This might do the trick, but buyer beware. Things still need some polish, and fundimental game mechanics are very similar to EQ. Death is harsh. Gameplay gets tough. Leveling is slow. It's sometimes difficult to find/complete a quest. Good luck finding where you need to go (find NPC/enemy)!