Uh-oh, looks like Garriott forgot to pay his Gamespot bill.
The craft sysytem needs some refining (like say, a place to auction stuff) and the combat is either "innovative" or just awkward depending on your point of view. Neither is enough of a reason to completely ignore Tabula Rasa for the time being.
It's an interesting and ambitious game from someone who knows a thing or two about creating a successful IP; Richard Garriott (not to say its a good idea to trust him completely, but his track record gives him some benefit of the doubt). If you're looking for a new massively multiplayer game that isn't a dwarves and swords fantasy-fest then give Tabula Rasa a shot.