I would like to see a medieval that is more historically based (non fantasy) sandbox.  Still holding out for a Mount & Blade mmo in a persistant world with player made factions, castles/cities and politics. Mmmm that would be nice.

Other than that a Mass Effect mmo would be awesome but as it is now, I wouldn't want EA or Bioware (in it's current state) handleing the IP. They would seriously F it up imo. 

soooo anyways, does anyone want to talk about Black Desert Online?

Plenty of Western games suck. Plenty of Eastern games suck.  I still give the ones the pique my interest a chance.   

Black Desert is a newly announced Korean mmo currently in dev from PearAbyss.  I haven't seen any info about it here yet so I thought I link what info there is so far.  It's a sandbox game with action oriented combat system and player housing and mounted combat.  There isn't a ton of info out yet but it looks like a good one to keep an eye on.

Preview trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TNtB5DoJ6OI

From Massively.com

Last week we told you about a new MMO called Black Desert. There was a trailer, it was gorgeous, etc. Today we've learned a little more about the Korean import thanks to an interview at Steparu.com.

For one thing, all those beautiful vistas in the trailer are part of a seamless world. For another, the combat is action-focused and features the ability to dodge and block. There's also something called horse-drifting, which the devs say is part of a battle and movement system inspired by Red Dead Redemption.

The game is class-based; current archetypes include Fighters, Sorcerers, Beasts, and Tamers, though the names will likely change going forward. Black Desert also looks to feature optional PvP as well as bind-on-equip items that don't drop if you're killed by another player. When can you get your hands on all these fine features? Not for a while, it seems. The devs say they're shooting for a Korean beta sometime in 2013.

http://massively.joystiq.com/category/Black-Desert/

Some details on housing from Massively.com:

Curious about Black Desert's sandbox pedigree? We are too, and it looks as if the newly announced Korean import from Pearl Abyss isn't skimping when it comes to player housing.

The game's Facebook fanpage revealed that players will be able to purchase all of the houses in the game's cities and towns. That's not all, as you can also turn part of your humble abode into a shop or a crafting area as well as create furniture and cabinets to store your valuables. Pearl Abyss seems to be aiming for lively cities and towns, as it will not allow players to build houses anywhere in the open world, though temporary tents are an option.

http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/black-deserts-housing-system-detailed/

few screen shots from their facebook page:

Originally posted by Aerowyn

Originally posted by NightBandit

The class I like has not be released as of yet....

Bandit

 

what's up with all these people signing their posts? Not like its a letter we see who you are.. just curious:)

Dear Aerowyn,

haha yeah I noticed it too.

Random person on the internet,

Gunny

Use Flame Trap- At low levels flame trap is a must!  Set trap and attack enemy.  Pet will go out and start attacking. Stand behind trap and call pet back to you. As soon as the mob hits the trap, send the pet back out and pew pew mob till dead. Use your knockbacks as needed (#4 skill on Longbow).  Try to have your pet attack the mob on the trap. Run up and reset trap if needed. AoE (#5 skill on Longbow) for multimob. After you reach level 7 and can always weapon switch after you blow through your Longbow skills. I've enjoyed Greatsword for this function.  

TLDR version: Use traps often > pew pew at range > weapon switch and run in to finish of mobs > replant traps > switch back to long bow if needed to keep distance.  

HEAL - just because you don't need a heal doesn't mean your pet doesn't. Don't skimp on tossing out your heal that heals you and your pet.  With bear I start healing him as soon as 1/3 of his health is down.  Keeping him alive keeps me alive in PvE.

Have 2 different pets for different roles- Bear is great for absorbing damage but I really like the Birds for quicker damage.  They die faster but do more damage than bear. If you are in a big group killing mobs, a pet tank takes too long getting to mobs. Birds, cats, dogs are quicker. (birds can fly up to attack enemies on walls in W v W, other pets can't)

I'm no expert on Ranger but these things work very well for me!

Totally worth it but if you get it then you may end up looking like this guy > 

Battered but happy!