something missing
the water and skys are nicely done, player graphics are ok, crafts had a very recent overhaul. But to me, it just seems as if it doesn't realy have much life. Beginner phase is overlong ( can be skipped though) and you can easily solo to your early 20's, but after that it's pretty much group or really slowly grind as combat exp is MUCH less than quest exp. Main storyline is mostly group only with no warning if you need a group or you can expect to be able to solo quests. People seem to be fairly well behaved, with the usual numbers of helper or annoying players. Character replayability is a bit less than other MMORPGS, doing the same quests repeatedly just doesn't have the same enjoyment factor as other games. Most players tend to keep one character and level up rather than make a full roster and experiment. Very detailed lands ( as in Lord of the Rings topography) and great detail spent on characters and features.