[catmorbid]

I believe this game might actually benefit very well from hit boxes, or (meaningful) hit locations as I like to say. No other MMORPG seems to be doing it, so it would add a nice touch of realism to the game. Each hit location could also have a some special wound effects tied to them, so hits to head could have a chance to stun or simulate concussion effect, and hits to legs would make you fall or slow your movements and hitting arms would reduce damage with weapons and reduce attack speed/parrying speed and/or effectiveness.

In addition to different armor protecting the hit locations in a realistic way, the added wound effects and maybe increased damage would surely make a big difference in how the combat would feel in the game. Right now I'm hoping for something in the lines of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic.