While your statements of cryptics past may be true, it does not change the fact that Champions is FUN. The combat is far from wow like..you charge up powers, you customise your power tree spreads, there is no "tank/healer/dps" categories ,there are "stances" of avenger/guardian/defender" but they don't play the same roles, they take the abilities you already chose and stack them automatically to best suit that stance. This is NOT a cookie cutter mmo.it IS different..when i got to level 10 i had a character who was vastly unique and different in combat than anyone i grouped with, there are to many different ways to micro customise your every power and skill sets to even begin to list, and they made some cool ass pvp with options to play Lycans (werewolves)or hunters, even do an entire storyline working for a Lycan leader npc , theres zombie pvp, an old west style ghost town area that simply rocks, and i see much more potential as i go up in level and expand my areas of play. I don't feel the pressure to use the store at all, they give you points to earn to spend so far, i have yet to feel like "hmm i should spend..".
BTW i have exactly 11 friends who regretted AION. They loved it for about 3 weeks then dumped it for champions. Se le Ve..
