Thats way toned down from EQ2 - Particles were more present than your normal surroundings.You guys complaining about particles... Did you even play EverQuest? Spells all over the god damn place, that's what SOE does.
The problem is that that was Dave TELLING us about that, Not showing us.The idea of going to Kithicor and picking a side to earn another class is pretty cool. Definitely far more exciting to me than "ZOMG! smash everything!"