1. Personalizing my character. I have never before played an MMO where I could make my character look the way I wanted to the degree that this one does.
2. PvP. I did not like PvP in other MMO’s much, the overly structured nature and focus on leaderboards made it feel only like a game and not like a war at all. However PvP here is dynamic and will be as good as we make it, I like that.
3. Exploring scenery that looks semi real and compelling. It may not be full of vibrant colors, but it looks like a real world and not something I would expect to see after taking too much acid. I think the landscapes are amazing and can’t wait to see more of them.
4. Trying all sorts of combinations of class and spec. I absolutely love how you can construct and reconstruct your character in so many ways (which are effective). I look forward to trying out every skill and combination my mind comes up with.
5. Crafting. I know other games have it but I really enjoy the system they have in place here. Though perhaps you can’t make the best final end game gear, you can make excellent gear for all the levels in between. And you can make nearly all the gear you need at each level, not just a decent hat at 18, a decent torso at 27, and so on.