Fantasy made right, credit to the producers.
Ah.. the characters!
At the beginning you can choose from a variety of races, each different and with their own character traits and stories. I went with the safer side and chose Humans.
Once you have chosen you then select you preferred class, I stuck with the warrior class but their are varieties to suit each unique players needs and expectations. I like bashing and smashing so I chose human warrior.
This character will be yours throughout so make sure you choose right, because in a way they become your personal buddy.
The game-play is refreshing too, there is a sweet little add in of the roll and dive skill which adds flavour to combat situations. The combos that each weapon provide are great, I personally like the slashing technique, if used correctly the various weapons can alter the battle in favour of you despite the enemy being stronger.
Its also nice to combine two weapons such as an axe and short sword so that your character can use a combination of skills from each.
The world is picturesque, and vibrant. You do truly feel part of the world as you undertake completing various missions and objectives, each objective shapes the story and future of the world.
For example, say the grawl attack a Char settlement, players will have to defend the settlement. Should there not be enough players defending it the settlement will be captured by the grawl and you will have to recapture it later when enough players join you. If you save the settlement then you wont have to recapture it at a later time, but can freely pass and purchase assortments of items relevant to your character level. All these little events add to the worlds flavour and constantly ignites interest.
The solo campaign is great too, you can choose certain paths to take and each adds to the overall outcome of your story, this is also interesting.
The world creatures are many, from ordinary animals, to animals such as a velociraptor combined with a bird, to drakes in the rivers, and huge dragons (Only in the higher level regions) flying the skies. Theres no shortage of races and animals.
Basically, it all works together in a beautiful world fulled with all kinds of things to do, its basically World of Warcraft on another level all together.
The bottom line:
There, in my opinion, is no better MMO out there at the moment. This has taken traditional MMO's to another level altogether, the future looks birght!