I have to say that Funcom is starting to get better at running fun and exciting events. Their latest addition of the VC adds some much needed intrigue and mystery to keep everyone busy and guessing.
But they are still a bit of a ways off. They have done a superb job of building suspense and excitement right before the auctual event, getting info out, etc. But once the time for the auctual execution of the event is somehow always falls flat once the fighting starts. I can't put my finger on what it is but its a real shame because I still look foward to the next one and slowly see them getting better and correct the mistakes of the last one.
Keep trying Funcom, we know there is real potential in there.