[BuzWeaver]

I was chomping at the bit having read what was in the FAQ and all the hype from many reviews and post on the Official Vanguard Site. When I got my Beta invite I was ecstatic.

That enthusiasm quickly dissipated into disappointment and I felt let down. I'm an old school EQ player and I have to admit I had a relatively high expectation from Brad as I thought he did a masterful job with EQ and I felt certain he knew what to do to make Vanguard truly revolutionary.

No, I was not necessarily expecting the EQ newbie enthrallment I experienced long ago, however Vanguard felt very lacking, as the Dev's put it, they were aware of the "hook" issue, one which never seemed to have been introduced.

I never felt a sense of belongingness, lore, immersion or a feeling of being part of a world as much as simply existing in one. I do appreciate the opportunity to have participated in the Beta, however I feel the Hook is still very much missing.