IMO the PVP is where it is at. Ive done a mix of PVP, PVE, and PQ up to level 7 and then went pure PVP/RVR for for the next 7.

I think this is a very “good” and fun game but I honestly believe, if you wernt a fan of the genre already this is not going to be the one that brings you in. Its very much more of the same with a few improvements and additions.

If you’re in it for a cool boss spawn or world event, it’s great. Waiting 5 times to get the loot you want is about the same as every other mmo I’ve ever played.

You know, I think that if someone is really excited about pvp in other games (like wow) and is getting bored – this is a good one. I don’t see it grabbing many roleplayers though. Maybe it’s just the beta rush, but only two people have even answered my hello since starting. (well, I’m sure it’s the beta rush) I haven’t found an emote that works yet either.

Still, more fun than the average grind – I do like that I can get experience from players.

On a side note,I find it odd how Negative the reviewer was 6 months ago,granted you should be negative if its needed,but in this review your totally unbiased.

Obviously that’s a good thing but your also allowed to show your impressed or excited if the experience merits that.

As for the feeling of PVE shallowness in WAR: I think a lot of things contribute to it. The slower combat (good for PVP, makes it easy to run from mobs though), marked map, tooltip quest directions, instant scenario queues, unlimited hearth, shallow crafting, linear zone design, lack of gear (used to be too much gear, actually), bland graphics (sliders set to med-low settings for beta) and bad mob AI (was good in the past, broken for PW, said to be fixed). The writing is good, but hidden in the ToK, not something I’m going to bother with during a beta.

I found myself mostly alternating PQ’s and scenario play, doing maybe 2/3 of the quests along the way if convenient. It was a heck of a lot more mixed up and social then the average WoW solo leveling treadmill, where you might see a new dungeon every 3-4 nights. I have heard reasonably good things about the open dungeons at higher levels, and although there are only a few of them I hope they add another significant wrinkle to the content.

I have never enjoyed MMO PVP, though I have enjoyed competition in online shooters and fighting games. I really enjoyed the PVP in WAR; it seemed that every situation was different and gave you a lot to think about. So anyone who thinks they might like PVP should give the open beta a shake.