Yeah, played it a while back. Really fun battle system on this one- closest thing I've played to an MMO Action RPG since...another one. It's been a while, can't quite remember the name.
Due to the fast counters and overall interesting combos, the Martial Artist class is my favorite, as well as the choice of my main. Feels good when you can fight a boss on your own and only take as much damage as skill allows, that's a sign of a pretty fun battle system. It wasn't all roses and sunshine, and the game definitely has its downsides, but I enjoyed it for a good while.
Yeah, I thought about rolling a Martial Artist for the playstyle, but feel a lot better with an actual weapon in my hands. What were the downsides to you?