So many years in the making but not that much to show for it.....
I have read a lot of the reviews, good and bad, and I think that almost all of them are correct. This game is good and bad.
The good: High number of classes that each have their own abilities, focused and shockingly addictive gameplay, good story line, somewhat decent voice acting. Good attempt to make this a great game....
The bad: Where do I start, Since this game was in production for many years (longer than most) I would expect this game to be near flawless but I was wrong. The graphics are sub-par in some areas, if you look at some of the humans they appear rough and jagged, and im not talking about anti-alliasing. The opening scene is horrible, the graphics on that alone look like something from nintendo 64, PS1, or the very first games that came out for xbox. Along with other graphical glitches, they could have done better. The skill trees could have used some work. The skills when unlocked still didn't seem to do anything (unless it was like a mine or spider turret.)
The Combat: The combat system was strange and took some time to get used to. Using the right thumbstick to attack was a great idea on paper..lol. I kept finding myself attacking nothing or swinging in mid-air trying to move the camera. Don't get me wrong, when a lot of guys are swarming you, it came in handy. Also I found the combo system to be kind of frustrating. When attacking a foe infront of you, sometimes a player might hit the thumbstick a little in the wrong direction and in that case, your character will SLIDE across the map to a distant foe. The combat system is good just took some time to get used too.
I know this review might seem like I am bashing the game with all the cons I listed but i'm really not. The game is great in it's own sense of style. I liked the fact of the different style weapons and armor and the ability to craft things. But the fact is that this game was in production for a long time people just expected more. I expected more... With all the problems with this game you would think that it only took a year or 2 to get it out. But all the small problems add up and for some people, took away the ability to have a solid gaming experience.