AngryJoe review.

Based on beta experiences I have to agree with him on a lot of points. The PvE is suffering from a very bad case of indecision, trying to be both a single-player and a multiplayer experience, leading to some pretty horrible issues. The biggest is with how the megaserver handles phasing, splitting groups and blocking players from helping their friends (which is a deadly sin of MMOcraft ). The economy is also not good, mainly due to duping glitches, lack of ability to trade outside of guild stores, non-instanced gathering nodes, boss farming, and horrible drop rates.

That's two strikes, as both of those are huge issues. Then there's the fact that even at launch the game looks unfinished and is full of bugs, much more than the single-player titles. Oh, and they decided to go with Themepark style, which flies in the face of TES completely. Sorry, Bethesda, your MMO strikes out!

As for the PvP, I'll stick with Guild Wars 2's World vs. World. Exactly the same as ESO's Cyrodiil, but faster paced and, best of all, no monthly subscription.

I have found that if your group has been instanced that using the 'travel to player' option places you in the same instance. So it isn't automatic (which is definitely annoying) you can still definitely play with your group.

I agree with the other points to some extent, some more than others. I have played the majority of the quests on my own. The only time I really group up is when I go into PVP now.

Instancing is not the same as phasing. Instancing can be bypassed like you described.

Phasing is where the game hides certain things from view based on your current progression in a quest. For the example in the video, once the boss was killed he was phased off, making him invisible and untargetable, along with his friend, but no one changed maps (there would have been a loading screen if that happened). Because of this it was impossible for him to help his friend because they were on the same instance but NOT the same quest phase, and you can't move between phases in the game.

The worse thing about playing online with other people is...Other people...I'd be walking everywhere, exploring slowly...Why the hell does everyone insist on sprinting around and jumping everywhere? ...Always with the jumping!!!...

There are fewer people online in the mornings if that encourages you at all.

I have to say the part where the guys were using the hammer animation (what’s the MMO word for that?)

I am wondering if Angry Joe's laid-back gaming style is a result of the fact that he's not impressed with the game? .. Perhaps so. I noticed towards the end when the PvP part kicks in, he was suddenly very excited, and it showed in his commentary.

He was also sorta roleplaying then, as the commander of the Angry Army.

There are some people that try to RP, but most do not unfortunately.

I'll be taking another look at this game in detail once the console version hits the shelves. If I like it then I'll consider buying. Just don't ANYONE bother me during the quests.

Well, you don´t have to fear anything from me. I, as always, only accept one third-party thing when I´m gaming; electricity to power my gaming platform

I'm keeping an eye on things, and by the word the bugs are getting fixed at a decent rate.

I'll be taking another look at this game in detail once the console version hits the shelves. If I like it then I'll consider buying. Just don't ANYONE bother me during the quests.