IMHO. The fact that it's free to play after buying the box is the at the top of everyone's list. but im going to list all mine hehe.
1. F2P -B2p. -
Check! But I can tell you this, I will drops thousands of $$$$ on the game via store in appreciation if they make it rock.
2. W.v.W.v.W -
Check!
3. Awesome Looking Character's and animations not to mention Combining attacks -
Check! This is a big draw for me. The detailed character customization. My wife who hates me playing wow, herself said this game looks mature enough for a man of my age to play and she won't mind if I do.
4. No Holy Trinity. To an extent Don't chew me out for that. - Pls explain to me what this means. I missed that one.
5. Massive Scale Dynamic Event's and World Progression. -
Check!
6. A beautiful Unique Art Style -
Check!
7. a near Perfect blending of fantasy Yet Sci-fi in one - Aura Golem's and such -
Check!
8. They Specifically Stated they dont plan on competing with wow. we all know how many MMO'S have died with those words -
Check!
9. The Combat System For example Dodging an attack Gives that Realistic Feeling and Makes you work for a kill instead of Mashing 1 2 5 button's all the time. -
Check!
10. I like the Simple yet advanced Personal Story they implemented Makes me feel like the MMO Is Made just for me. -
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11. Possible to get 80 without help?. even more of a feeling that makes it seem like that game was made for me. -
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12. In the Press beta's and Demo's and other Game play Video's iv seen Teamwork from people just coming to help you out for the hell of it. -
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What Make's it Promising to me.
1. Arenanet are taking there time in developing it and Are not rushing it For $$ purposes -
Check!
2. They are creating the game for the player's and are putting there best into that game so im thankful for them. -
Check! Like I said in Point 1, I will show my appreciation in buying out their store goodies so they make a fair sum of money off my account at least.
3. There team consists of people from Blizzard/Mythic/Bio-ware And other known Company's. so they all have worked on games that have failed and succeeded getting a good idea of what formula makes a mmo work. -
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I have many more but im just listing a few. What makes it Revolutionary for you