User Rating: 7 | Final Fantasy XI PC
Ok, I am not going to go into a full review of this game but do have a few points worth mentioning. The graphics, sound and attention to detail on this game are without compare, simply breathtaking. The use of light and to see the look of the terrain change as the sun goes overhead during the day is amazing. To be in dungeons under the desert and have sand pouring in from the ceiling... superb! Classes seem very well balanced, and the use of skillchains where characters in a group can use special attacks in a certain order for elemental damage bonuses is a great way to promote team play. However, there are two points that really break this game for me. First, at the early levels this game is great and a lot of fun, but as you get higher in level (esp. 45+) you can find yourself waiting HOURS for a group. There is NO ability to solo play at higher levels, which is just crazy. You can't even attack a lot of creatures that are 'too weak to be worthwhile (no xp)' without getting killed. This means that you have to be prepared to commit at least 2-3 hours of play before logging in, and that's not even including the 1-4 hours you can spend just waiting for a group... just horrible. Secondly, the lack of PvP. I hear PvP will be introduced very soon, so this will be a great step forward, but without addressing the soloing problem I can't muster the enthusiasm to log in anymore. 
