As a new player, I am INCREDIBLY impressed with this game.
Alright, so a bit of background to start this off. I've played almost every MMO out there, excluding WoW. Most recently I'd hit VR10 in ESO (max level at launch), and got bored of it shortly after. It left a void that I really, really needed to fill.
As usual, I tried my hand at all the free games (Aion, Tera, Rift, etc.), as well as logged back onto GW2 for the first time in a long while. Nothing "scratched the itch," so to speak, and eventually I stumbled across ARR.
I went and picked it up for $30 at my local GameStop (I prefer physical cases), and didn't expect that much from it to be honest. Needless to say, I was blown away. I've never been so immersed in an MMO straight from the opening sequence. I'm pretty sure this is in part due to my love of FF (I grew up on SE JRPGs) and anything written by Nobuo Uematsu.
I'd already been sold on the art style and music, but lets be honest; If that's all this game had, I wouldn't still be playing it. Although it uses the old (but solid) tab targeting combat system, it still seems refreshing to me for some reason.
What I'm trying to say is that, at some level, something about this game just clicked. I can't put a finger on exactly what it was, but I probably don't need to. Most of you guys probably feel the same way.
Alright, happy-rant over. Please carry on.
TL;DR: This game is ******* awesome and I have no idea why.
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