I guess it depends what kind of player you are. The PvE side is very lame and shallow, but the PvP side is much better than most MMOs I've played. Raiding people while they're building, being a pirate and just messing around with builds is a lot of fun. There's nothing quite like killing a level 50 at level 40 just because your build is superior.
If that's not really your thing, then ArcheAge doesn't have much to offer. The PvE is woefully lacking.
