ArcheAge should you play or not?

Sitting here waiting for AA to patch and Auroria to open, hopefully (crossing fingers) not a repeat of launch,  I was thinking about ArcheAge and why someone should or shouldn't play - maybe. 

I have friends that are avid PvPers and those that avoid it at all costs. Those that like to quest and others that would be happy to buy a max level character and never go near a quest.

Me, I love to quest in a game (AA not so much), but can happily run around farming, exploring, gathering, pvping, running some packs, and have a wonderful time in game.  Last night I donkey subbed from Freeditch to Auroria, to be close when the game launches.  I could have taken my clipper, but I thought I'd like to see what is on the bottom of the Arcadian Sea while watching a movie.  Got to make your fun in game!

So off the top of my head list......


Why you should be playing ArcheAge

• You love open-world PvP and believe 'red is dead', and maybe some green players too!
• You love gear-grinding to be the best
• You're a crafter, the more complicated and varied the better
• You like a sand-boxy feel world that you can create your own fun in
• You like player driven economies 
• You're a 'Farmville' addict
• You like to explore
• You hate to solo anything, grouping is where it's at
• You love dailies and wish there where more of them
• You like housing and putting your mark on the world
• You love sailing, fishing and being on the water
• You've always wanted to be a pirate
• You will play with a sub (or support a cash shop) to keep a game going

Why you maybe shouldn't play ArcheAge

• You hate grindy games
• You really hate open world PvP or any type of PvP
• You like to quest
• You like to solo play always
• You like theme-park type gaming
• You like deep, rich lore driven story
• You have an older PC and not the best graphics, or internet connection
• You don't like whining, bitching, moaning, swearing, rudeness and all that is the public chat channels
• You believe everything someone in game tells you
• You hate hackers, cheaters, grifters, bots and other nefarious acts ingame
• You will only play F2P games