In a way, it's unfair to compare the two. WoW seems geared to a younger audience, or one with a taste for anime. WoW can also be played on pretty much any computer. The graphics are simplistic and don't even tax an underpowered laptop. The combat system seems geared to beginners.
AoC is geared to a more mature audience, or one with a taste for blood, fatalities where you rip your opponent's head off with your bare hands and your screen gets splattered in blood. Also if you are offended by realistic looking female characters being topless, this is not the game for you. You also need a fairly current, powerful computer to really handle the game and appreciate the stunning graphics. The combat system can be complex (depending on your character). It's not just point and click a button, you need to be aware of the buffs and debuffs at your disposal, the type of enemy you are fighting, and you have be able to time your combos. AoC is definitely more challenging.
The picture posted in this thread is a joke, it looks nothing like what you will see in AoC.
If you have a decent computer and are up for a challenge, and graphics that will blow your mind, do yourself a favor and download the free trial of AoC. If you have your Dragonball Z costume all ready for Halloween, you may want to stay with WoW though.
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