With the state the game released in a 4.0 is definite something that it probably deserves.... assuming of course its a single player game or a game that doesn't have a chance to drastically change 2-3 months from now from simple fixes. I don't trust a single reviewer that decides to review an MMORPG outside of a large preview page unless its at minimum 1-2 months after release. MMORPG are the worst games to review at a launch unless you review it in comparison to other MMORPG launches, in which case you shouldn't be reviewing it at all and just give a very harsh preview of the game to not recomend people from playing it at launch.
Launches suck for MMORPGs. Every MMORPG under the sun launched with either missing features or horrendous design decisions (some worse then others, .... this game for instance) either due to time constraints, stupidly unaware directors or both (also as in this case). By the PS3 launch we should have plenty of changes happening as well as additions to the world (new classes they said are coming in the first content patch, the market ward changes should actually make the economy possible if still a bit frustrating). EXP system can be overhauled with enough pressure, better more intuitive UI can come up or at least simple fixes can drastically change the fun factor of the product or make it less frustrating (Get me some damn mail boxes, proper search system and auto-sorting function you idiots!). There actually is a bunch of content in the game, but they spread it so thin across the leveling spectrum (Every 5ish rank new quests/story sequences open up which give new gameplay options and content) that as far as most are concerned, its barebones at best. Personally I am loving the game despite its really obvious flaws, and look forward to where they take it in the future, but I definitely won't tell people to get it right now unless the person knew what they were getting into.
Launches suck for MMORPGs. Every MMORPG under the sun launched with either missing features or horrendous design decisions (some worse then others, .... this game for instance) either due to time constraints, stupidly unaware directors or both (also as in this case). By the PS3 launch we should have plenty of changes happening as well as additions to the world (new classes they said are coming in the first content patch, the market ward changes should actually make the economy possible if still a bit frustrating). EXP system can be overhauled with enough pressure, better more intuitive UI can come up or at least simple fixes can drastically change the fun factor of the product or make it less frustrating (Get me some damn mail boxes, proper search system and auto-sorting function you idiots!). There actually is a bunch of content in the game, but they spread it so thin across the leveling spectrum (Every 5ish rank new quests/story sequences open up which give new gameplay options and content) that as far as most are concerned, its barebones at best. Personally I am loving the game despite its really obvious flaws, and look forward to where they take it in the future, but I definitely won't tell people to get it right now unless the person knew what they were getting into.
