I think a lot of people (myself included) have a hard time letting go of the anger we feel as a result of the sense of betrayal we felt when AoC was first released. With so many other companies out there producing MMOs or other games, it really doesn't hurt us to say, "Screw me once, I'm done with you." There really is no second chance for a good majority of us.

That being said, I think Funcom really has stepped forward and made AoC a very good game. The music is phenomenal, the graphics are gorgeous, the Tortage introductory campaign is in depth and very enjoyable. Unfortunately, once you leave Tortage, the game-play is boring. Your actions as a character have no impact on the world. In this regard, Tortage sets you up for failure. You'll expect the rest of the game to play similarly, but it doesn't. It ends up being just like every other MMO to date this way.

I think Funcom has learned a great deal from AoC, though, and I'm hoping that experience shows through in TSW.