This is the first game since SB that I really look forward to getting home from work and logging in.

In response to your reservations:

a) Since they fixed the sync issues I have not had a single technical issue. Server has come down a couple times but nothing alarming for just launching.

b) Can't much comment on endgame but like SB, endgame is what people are going to make it. All I can say is finally a game if someone pisses you off you can camp their city and knock down their shit until they cry.

c) As said above, with no 'summon' type spells and travel taking so long, I am sure there will be some brutal regional conflicts but no taking over the server like SB.