I play Asheron's Call 2. Sadly not on anyone's list... It's a game that has struggled due to a waaaaaay to early launch and problems beyond description. They have been working mightily to fix things, and I believe it's over it's hurdles.
I love the uniqueness. There are 22 character classes, and although the core 'classes' are the same (tank, damage dealer, healer, buffer, debuffer), there are variations on each: pet class, melee/magic/missle for each. So there is a lot of differentiation. You could be missle damage dealer or magic DD, or melee DD. Same with debuffer, etc.
Not only that, they are creative as well. The Juggernaut wields a two ended bladed weapon, the Hive Keeper throws wasps, the Zealot wields double handed 'claws', etc. There are lots of classes that are unlike anything in any other game I've seen.
The best news is that with the xpansion pack just released, there is more to do than I CAN do. Finally!
If you've played before and were frustrated, I'd encourage you to come back. Lots has changed.
