It's a new MMO like WOW, but much better graphics and more D&D based it seems from what I've read. My friend and I are going to try it out and see how it plays and what not. I will keep the gamers of Pixies informed as to any flaws and what not that we find. Hopefully it will be pretty good. It definitely looks pretty.

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Level-based? Skill-based? Mixture? Character classes? Build-you-own? S/F, contemporary, medieval? Realistic/fantasy?

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There are levels, the character classes start out as one and then at level 10 you choose a more specialized class. Medieval fantasy. Swords, spears, bows, etc. killing fantastical creatures.aion

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Yeah, I was looking at the character class thing: in general, I find the whole idea of "class" and "levels" to be limiting; I much prefer a skills-based system.

But I was intrigued by the built-in possibility of customizing your character to engage in skills outside of your "class". That looks like a major plus to me.

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I played a little before the closed beta realms went down. It's pretty. Character customization is much better. Height, width, muscle build, head size, hair, face. Killing stuff is pretty much the same as always, though you do actually see a visual difference in your special strikes as opposed to your auto attack. Controls are wasd or mouse. It's left click which I find strange after two years of right click in WOW. I'm only level two so further game play remains to be seen.

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I hadn't heard of this game, I'll be interested in hearing what you think of it. I haven't played WoW in months (too busy in the summer) but I miss having a game to play...

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The problem with skill based systems is that you end up building a class anyway.

Yeah, but it's a custom skill set and you can always go back and up the skills that you didn't on the way up. Like in Elder Scrolls you have a set class with specific skills you need to increase in order increase your level. However, you can always increase any other skill you want.

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"BOY: On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? GIRL: Will he offer me his mouth? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his teeth? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his jaws? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his hunger? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Again, will he offer me his hunger? BOY: Yes! GIRL: Yes. BOY: On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? GIRL: Yes. BOY: I bet you say that to all the boys!" -Meatloaf

Then that's a poorly-written game system.

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