[XadionDarkborn]

I seem to think just the opposite with WoW that it does not really stick to one idea of visuals...but maybe I am overgeneralizing- WoW can go from LULZ Cartoons where you cant tell a screen shot (sans UI) of freerealms from WoW to hardcore dark real gritty... EQ2 its all in the general feel of "realistic fantasy" its a odd concept for some people I know- but I think its fairly understood.

EQ2 before the battle overhaul in beta etc the animations where IMO great- you could do a battle chain or heroic event whatever its called and the animations where not "generic" but had an actual combo to them- like a real attack getting executed- they also had some great dodge,block and parry animations that would vary depending on what you where doing- type of attack - etc. However with the change in combat makeing it faster spamming whatever- the animations like wow's are a flush and mix of whateverthefuckisgoingon.

both EQ and WOW do this complaint- but something I liked in EQ...perhaps it was an accedent of crappy animation or whatever- but when fighitng the AoW or some kick ass Dragon they animated all their attacks and movements and only every now and then when presuably something big hit them- did they have a "reaction" animation- to me this was great, they where like WTF ants are tickeling me, oh well...then ARGH! that bug bite hurt! that seemed to be a little better to me than watching a giantass dragon convulsing with "hit" animations as rogs hit it 500 time a secont.