I got my hands on a beta key via fileplanet and I must say I am heartily impressed thus far. Compared to the last NC Soft Open Beta I participated in with Lineage II, Aion is leaps and bounds ahead of the curve. So far it looks as though NC Soft has done their homework and paid attention to the utter failure of AoC with early release, and the overall disappointment and deflation of WAR. Initial lag and frequent server disconnects were a bit annoying at first(and expected of an open beta environment), but the gameplay and absolutely ridiculous amount of customization you can put into a character at creation is awesome!

Without revealing specific details, I can honestly say this is an MMO worth investing some time in. Hell, I just might play the live client myself!

That sounds very promising then. I bet the earlier Asian release helped iron out all the kinks for us Westerners.

I really haven't had time to get into the PVP aspect of their "PVPVE" environment. PVP is what will make/break this game in the long-run, but if it is anything like L2 they should be alright.

Lucky...*Grumble, grumble*...

My computer is still in Frankenstein's-monster-before-bolt-of-lightning mode, so no Open Beta for me. I get to wait until it gets released to play it again.

What server/side you on Greever? Me and my brother are on Kaisinel/Elyos, though we'll likely be going Asmodian for release.

To me the PvPvE sounds like a combination of L2's sieging and DAoC's RvR, with the Balaur as the third party instead of a third faction. Hopefully I get high enough to see it for myself.

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What server/side you on Greever? Me and my brother are on Kaisinel/Elyos, though we'll likely be going Asmodian for release.

To me the PvPvE sounds like a combination of L2's sieging and DAoC's RvR, with the Balaur as the third party instead of a third faction. Hopefully I get high enough to see it for myself.

No particular server, I've whored myself out to them all I think. I'll make a Elysian on Kaisinel for grins and post the name here later. Due to time constraints I am still not 100% if I'm going to play at all when it goes live.

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And I will probably be a hammer wielding hairy midget!

K, my toon's name is Greever. Bring me gifts of chainmail and large maces.

Heh, I ended up spending the rest of OB playing an Asmodian Gladiator. Quite fun, but not as much fun as my Cleric was.

Yeah, I roled a Scout/Assassin as well. I got my Chanter to lvl 17 before I moved on to the Scout though. Very enjoyable game, though I dunno if I can seriously afford the time sink to play. Not that I am saying the game requires a lot of time, but the fact that it sucks you in so easy...