WAR class balance was based around the classes, thus making it better for PvP. WoW class balance was based around the monsters, which in turn make it pretty skewed for PvP. WAR set out to make a PvP MMO, and threw in PvE as a needed appetizer. WoW did the opposite.

I've always hated WoW, but for none of the above reasons I stated. I just found it god-awfully boring. Personally, WAR is the best MMO I have played since UO. Big thumbs up from me.

@Samael

I'd have to say the orcs in WAR are definitely not the evil stereotype. Orcs and goclins in WAR provide the game with awesome comic relief. Clicked on an orc a couple times to hear its responses. The npc farted, and said "Hey! My bum just spoke!"

And then there are the orc quests like taking a bag of poo... placing it in front of a dwarven stronghold, lighting it on fire, a dwarf comes out to stomp on it while you kill him and take his hat. Yeah, really evil.