Honestly the game has changed significantly from closed beta. Some of the classes aren't even the same. For release, they gave rangers a running skill, endurance skill, a tracking spell (same as Shadowbanes), and I am sure some more higher level stuff.
I didn't plan to play it on release. Closed beta was enough for me to think poorly of the game. I bought it last night, and I am looking forward to some of the changes.
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I agree. AoC is pretty fun believe it or not. Played Closed Beta and I wasn't impressed. Release = a good suprise.