I had very high hopes for this game, got into beta early and played as much as I had time for. I really tried to like this game, but the endless pittfalls became to much to even log in. The entire game takes place in one town, you talk with an NPC then hunt down the entry door, go in, do a short and simple quest then wash and repeat. Thats it... there is nothing else to do, no world to explore, no PVP nothing. I also dont care for the more real-time combat. This is a mmorpg, or atleast advertises as one, real time combat in RPG's is silly. If the combat felt better it might of worked out, but its very clunky. I never was a huge fan of D&D's, but im hearing negative things even from the hardcore players. I would go play EQ2, WOW, DAOC or wait for Vanguard, Hero's journey or even Pirates of the burning sea before wasting money on this! Oh and, just wait till you hear the daytime soap actor voice... thats gotta be the funniest part.
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