Dare I say the most complete and well thought out game world ever created.
Gameplay:
Although if you tried to explain it to someone it would sound highly repetitive, it is not. The quests are so varied in size and scope from simple delivery missions to the long engrossing main campaign. There is just so much to do that it can seem overwhelming. I must say though the only way to really get anything out of the missions is to focus on one course of action be it guilds or item searching or even the main quest.
Graphics:
From just about any perspective they are amazing. The sheer size of the land and how brief the infrequent load times are, is simply baffling. Get up close to a tree and realize that each one has thousands and thousands of leaves each clearly visible. The only graphical aspect i don't like is the light affects. They just seem to have too little effect on the surroundings.
Sound:
Standard fare for the medieval rpg genre. Not bad, but nothing I have found amazing.
Value:
A definite buy for anyone who likes adventure, rpg, or games period (unless you just can't stand non-linear games)