[quote] At this point, you will find that leveling seems much slower than it was not even 5 levels ago. Instead of leveling over the course of 30 mins, you will now be asked for about 2~3 hours a level, at the 80s it will take noticably longer, usually in excess of 6~8 hours a level. That's still not that bad, if we're honest. [/quote]
at lv 80, only 6-8 hrs a lv??? how? with mentor buff??
Lineage 2's free to play model is the one I hope most companies adopt. Say what you want about the gameplay itself (I like it), that F2P set-up doesn't lock you out of anything. Instead of me feeling like it's "Me vs them" to see how long I can go without paying money, I feel no pressure, and instead can look forward to when I feel like purchasing something to make my play a little more convenient. It's a great set-up, and I hope NC Soft is making money from it.
I like L2. Yes, the grind can be a pain at times, and yes, it suffers from some odd lag spikes here and there. Overall, though, the art design is nice, the monster-design is fantastic, and the PvP... I mean, that's awesome. Who doesn't want to raid a castle? Also, open PvP leads to some funny stories I like to tell friends. And that's where MMOs shine to me: Unscripted adventures.
If you're considering L2, try it. In the current market of Themepark MMOs, it's a nice change of pace.
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[quote] At this point, you will find that leveling seems much slower than it was not even 5 levels ago. Instead of leveling over the course of 30 mins, you will now be asked for about 2~3 hours a level, at the 80s it will take noticably longer, usually in excess of 6~8 hours a level. That's still not that bad, if we're honest. [/quote]
at lv 80, only 6-8 hrs a lv??? how? with mentor buff??
Which FF Character Are You?
Lineage 2's free to play model is the one I hope most companies adopt. Say what you want about the gameplay itself (I like it), that F2P set-up doesn't lock you out of anything. Instead of me feeling like it's "Me vs them" to see how long I can go without paying money, I feel no pressure, and instead can look forward to when I feel like purchasing something to make my play a little more convenient. It's a great set-up, and I hope NC Soft is making money from it.
I like L2. Yes, the grind can be a pain at times, and yes, it suffers from some odd lag spikes here and there. Overall, though, the art design is nice, the monster-design is fantastic, and the PvP... I mean, that's awesome. Who doesn't want to raid a castle? Also, open PvP leads to some funny stories I like to tell friends. And that's where MMOs shine to me: Unscripted adventures.
If you're considering L2, try it. In the current market of Themepark MMOs, it's a nice change of pace.