Hands-On Review!

Rinic

This was posted at Ten Ton Hammer, gives a very good glimpse into Vanguard:SoH

Hands-On Review.

Exerpt:

"Concerns

• The
  marketing paradigm shift from MMOG vet to WoW set will potentially
  alienate the veteran market, but not generate enough interest to draw
  the WoW market
• There’s not enough of a hook in the newbie
  levels, which may cause some gamers to drop the game without
  subscribing.
• The
  ambitious nature of Vanguard means a potential to sacrifice polish for
  content. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but Vanguard may lose
  some gamers at early levels.

Kudos

• Vanguard
  offers a vast, diverse, and immersive world that reeks of potential for
  endless exploration and discovery by players, and nearly infinite
  expansion by Sigil.
• The game will feel like home to tens of thousands of
  Everquest veterans, yet still offer a new and different challenge.
• Classes are diverse and interesting--each one brings
  something new to the table, despite the archetype system.
• Vanguard boasts an unprecedented number of races and level
  of character customization.
• Yes, Virginia...you can
  solo!
• The
  Sigil team is dedicated to making a good game. They listen,
  they’re
  responsive, and they’re passionate about giving gamers a good
  experience in Vanguard. They demonstrated this at the October press
  event I attended, and they continue to demonstrate it in beta and on
  the public forums."

ammie

Thank you Rinic an interesting review

Amathe

There is no such thing as an objective hands on review when an NDA is in place and the writer needs the company's permission. When they lift the NDA, you are going to see some real hands on reviews by objective reviewers who aren't just ticking off Brad's talking points in exchange for content /traffic on their website.

happilpie

Very nice info there for us that aren't lucky enough to be in beta.