There is probably a little bit of that, not quite like in AC though. Here's a helpful chart that shows kind of what each soul is supposed to do:



Warriors for example are unable to heal or enhance. Some of the abilities of the various souls might do these things, but that is not the primary function of the soul.

I'm not really able to speak as to the system reqs. I know that it runs very smoothly on my beast of a machine.

how are the system reqs?

And I know the souls help you fill different base roles, but is there any sort of class hybridization? I really liked back in AC how you could build a swordsman that could study different types of magic to buff himself or what have you.

That's one of the neatest parts. Let's say you're a cleric and you want to tank. You want some serious points into justicar, for sure for the defense and the heal-everyone-through-damage abilities, but your other two roles just provide further customization as to what kind of tank you want to play. Sentinel will buff your direct heals, warden will give you some more HoTs and increase your damage output (thus increasing your justicar healing) some, purifier will give you some big damage spells that also heal you, etc. You build it however you like, and the possibilities are almost endless.

That's one of the neatest parts. Let's say you're a cleric and you want to tank. You want some serious points into justicar, for sure for the defense and the heal-everyone-through-damage abilities, but your other two roles just provide further customization as to what kind of tank you want to play. Sentinel will buff your direct heals, warden will give you some more HoTs and increase your damage output (thus increasing your justicar healing) some, purifier will give you some big damage spells that also heal you, etc. You build it however you like, and the possibilities are almost endless.

I understand that it's neat compared to MMOs released in the past 5 years. To me it's a little like the entire auto industry releasing only hatch backs for 5 years, and then you get excited about a company that releases a sedan and a hatchback. I don't want a hatchback or a sedan. I want a sports car like they used to make.

And there is no tank mage. I feel lied to </3

:-p

Here's a beta key that will get you into all of the remaining beta events

DXZD-CLYG-Q6FX-CYH7-N2MT (depleted, see this post for the latest key)

The next event starts Tuesday, but you can download the client early once you get your beta invite (shouldn't be long after you activate the key).

That key only has 25 uses, though, so activate it quick!



Also, here's a cool video of a water rift that a friend showed me today (skip ahead to 1:30 or so):

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I think I'm done with MMO's until they change drastically. I'm more excited about an MMO that requires actual skill to play. ie Huxley.

I think I'm done with MMO's until they change drastically. I'm more excited about an MMO that requires actual skill to play. ie Huxley.

Huxley isn't an MMOFPS. It's like 20v20 much like CS:S. Not sure if you've played it yet, but yeah.

That said Planetside Next is coming out around March which is a true MMOFPS. Here's the newest image released.

I hear that key I gave is now depleted. Here's another:

R3F7-D6Q7-WREQ-H6XC-HY6Y (depleted, see this post for the latest key)

Let me know when that one is depleted, too, so I know to replace it, if I can.

I've actually been interested in this game, so thank you for the key!

[size=2]<span style="font-weight:bold;">&quot;(shouldn&#39;t be long after you activate the key).&quot; - </span>How long are we talking here? I want the client, nao&#33; <img src='http://public.gamedev.net/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

I've actually been interested in this game, so thank you for the key!

[size=2]<span style="font-weight:bold;">&quot;(shouldn&#39;t be long after you activate the key).&quot; - </span>How long are we talking here? I want the client, nao&#33; <img src='http://public.gamedev.net/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br /> </blockquote><br /> <br /> You&#39;re welcome. <br /> <br /> Probly some time today. Let us know when, so the next person has some idea.

I got it already. Took maybe 10-15mins before i got the email. I did have to relog their account page though for the invite to show up.

Can't wait untill tuesday! Already logged in to the "server" screen... :F