Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | C+ |
| Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| Game Revolution | C+ |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10 |
| GameSpy | 4/5 |
| IGN | 7.5/10 |
Publications started to release reviews mainly after 15 November 2007, 2 weeks after the game's launch, although over a dozen wrote previews based on betas and the 3-day head start for those who pre-ordered.
GameSpy gave the game 4 stars out of 5, outlining that the game's innovative combat system succeeded in redefining MMO combat, and regarded it as one of the most appealing features. Negatives were the obscure and often counterproductive crafting system, a lack of a central trading hub at the initial release and bugs involving general gameplay and reports of memory leaks.
Eurogamer gave the game 8 out of 10, praising the daring to be different approach to combat and to the class/cloning system, allowing players the opportunity for experimenting easily with which career path they choose. On the negative side, the crafting system and lack of an auction house were singled out. Though technical problems were also mentioned, the review notes that a recent patch corrected many of the problems they experienced with the game in that regards.
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