1. It's an RPG based on skills that level while you are doing them.
2. I'm an architect so I don't really have to grind up craft skills.
3. Chopping trees in Xsyon actually makes sense, you chop the tree and it falls over right in front of you, then you determine if you want to cut it up into small or large pieces.
4 Terraforming is my most favorite thing about this entire game, I can shape the world the way I see fit.
5. Crafting requires help from many people and is one of the best ideas that I've seen for this game, you can't be a pure solo player, after all it's an MMO.
6. Combat is continually being worked on and optimized and now that they have a new programmer dedicated to the combat we should start to see some nice changes/additions to the combat.
7. Walls are optional, however there are gates as well that haven't been released yet- in order to get into your city they will have to siege there way in.
8. Graphics to me are decent and because they are not as graphic heavy in this game more people will be able to run Xyson with a better ping/fps.

Last thing you talk about is how confusing it is, I admit that there's a learning curve but to me that's one of my top things I like with new mmo's- learning how to play. I don't feel like I need an in game guide telling me what to do, I like exploring the controls just as much as I like exploring the world.

However, you are probably right- Xsyon just might not be for you.