Recent reviews by stinky! | comms open

I can't tell if I like this game or not...

On the one hand, the combat system is really well done for an MMO and the ways combos and such work remind me of fighting games with all the inputs.

On the other hand, you have the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ RNG enchanting system and stupid auctionhouse bidding.

You could be grinding peacefully at Sausans or Desert Nagas for 40 minutes when all of a sudden some level 61 red striker comes out of nowhere, cc locks you, murders you, then says "Spots taken lul".

The graphics (if your computer can handle them) are really really good especially for an MMO. The in game photo editor is really useful and I urge you to learn how to use it to take advantage of the graphics. Also has, IMO, the best character editor/creator of modern MMO's however the character creator is finnicky and it takes a while to get your character to look juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuust the way you want them to.
It has a fantastic in depth crafting and knowledge system along with a great life skilling side to complement the mob grinding.

HOWEVER, along with the horrible RNG that this game seems to revolve around, the servers (kakao please) are still horrible after my 6 month break... Desync and lag is the name of the game... Incredibly overpriced casshop items... 40 USD for a single costume for a single character...? P2W (though people will argue that it's just "pay to speed up") items like the new Cash Shop Tent that was added... Horrible weight and inventory management system... I understand adding weight to add "realism" but it's just an inconvenience to the players more than an immersive gameplay experience... OH did I mention that there is no auto looting feature without spending money in the game? Only way to autoloot in this game is through pets. You can get a few pets (1 or 2 iirc) for free or you could get lucky and buy one off the auction house with in game currency. Otherwise, be prepared with your wallet.

To sum things up:
I actually can't tell if I like this game or not... Not worth full price but if it's on sale for half price (or less?!) I recommend trying it out for the eye candy. The game is really pretty but if you're no fan of grinding for weeks just to get a single level up or to finally enhance your weapons/armour only to have the weapons/armour degrade, this game just isn't for you.
If you really want to play the game however, I recommend joining a guild, either serious or casual, that will help explain the game and play with you. It's always the community of multiplayer games that help shape your online experience after all.