First Impressions are key!

[Starlord]

I'm gonna be "that guy" for a moment and point out that music can't actually catch your eye =P (unless your eyes have ears or some weird crap like that)

But seriously, I personally look for balance from the 4 main criteria you posted: Music, Storyline, Graphics, Gameplay

In a regular game I have a high preference for story line but in an MMO it shifts a bit because the story line only lasts until you beat it, so the content and gameplay has to keep me interested in order to keep playing. Graphics are usually the lowest on my list, I can get by with playing something that isn't pretty as long as it's fun.

Music tends to be in a department on it's own separate from the other categories for me because I judge it differently. I can't really explain it but music is definitely a factor in how much I enjoy a game because it adds to the immersion of being in another "world" so-to-speak more than most other aspects of the game.

As for the SE videos released so far, I've remained very open minded about them because, as we've said it's alpha right now, and because it's hard to really get a feeling for it without experiencing it myself. That said, I've enjoyed the videos so far and I think they're doing a great job with the game, so the "first impression" as it were, has been a good one.

I agree with everything you posted! To me whatever ranks top is usually a League on it's own. When you go look for a game You look for key points in what interests you. Of Course it will vary between person to person. What one person my like, another person can hate it. As long as the game's key points are Average people will at least look into it. But out of those Averages, the one that stands out the most to you, will be the mostly likely game you will get for yourself.