i play; they have made leveling alot better for casual gamers and once you get to 20 you get to one of the "battlegrounds" which is where you get your first taste of RvR (also known as PvP).
its a fun game, but like all other mmorpgs your going to have to dedicate some time. BUT i love it so far, im going to try WoW and EQII as i dont like to limit myself but DAoC has been keeping me occupied on and off since 2001.