This almost sounds like border-lands-esque MMO w/ out the monster-ish PvE, more NPCs. I'd dig it. Only problem; time divvying & selection.
Most people can play a few console games and maybe an MMO or 3, but with all of the huge titles this year, and slated for the end of this year and beginning of next year..... I am sticking with PS2, and a select few others.
I already canceled EvE online, and have had 0 time to play -any- games at all in the last month, and for the foreseeable 2 to 3 months (
baby)... I hope beta coincides with my PCS move, and I will be jumping aboard, but wishful thinking.