I didn't know that you played it.
In combat, a player is down in 4-6 hits on average, so no more repetitive annoying 10 minute long battles.
There is a cap of sorts, so one player can't be everything.
The graphics are better
The devs actually talk to you.
The forums aren't a stomping ground for trolls.
The devs seem to be honest.
I'm not really big on mass scale sieges anyway, which is what Darkfall is all about.