I tried it and didn't enjoy it at all. I really hate the movement controls. I didn't like that my mouse is bound to the direction you're looking in. That alone stopped me from proceeding past initial login after I created a character.

I am enjoying this game.

The controls did take a bit to get use to, but they do allow for some pretty fast paced combat. I am seeing a bit of repetition in the tactics of the creatures. Hopefully that will change as I get into more areas.

There tends to be a lot more story to the quests than you see in WoW. At first I felt a little led by the nose with the sparkling quest path, but if you just stay on the path you miss out on quite a few hidden sections of the area. I have also come across a few really good player created adventures, in the last one I did was set up in a way that there were multiple ways to complete some of the objectives.

My husband and I are playing and enjoying Neverwinter. I'm playing a cleric, and I'm not a fan of having to target my heals via the mouse, but other than that, I'm finding the mechanics straightforward enough. I think where this game really has the potential to shine is with its Foundry content. Giving the players the ability to craft their own dungeons and stories could be a really big win. I'm already seeing some Foundry campaigns that are very promising, and I'm looking forward to creating one myself when I have the time.

I've been pleasantly surprised by it and have enjoyed it so far. I have a Control Wizard and a Guardian Fighter. I haven't been able to play WoW for a while now (while $15/mo doesn't seem like a lot, it is when you're on a tight budget), so free is good!