Need some opinions

Lakritz

Hello!

I'm currently looking for a new game to play and I could use some opinions. I've searched for a good review all over the Internet but all I could find was poor excuses why not to buy this game and super optimistic reviews telling that you should buy this game immidiately. I'm not the one to know where the good reviews are at so I figured I'd ask the players instead.

So, I've been playing WoW for like a year and a half now, I've basically done everything in my grasp in that game, I dislike the game because you have to be in a good guild to be able to do some major instances and get better equipment, and the chances that you'll get into a good guild are low. WoW is too equipment based, I hate that, and that is the reason why I want to quit WoW. So what I'm looking for is a new MMORPG.

I've read all over the Internet that RFO isn't anywhere like WoW, and that's exactly what I'm looking for I guess. So I happened to come across this 10-days trial to RFO, lucky for me, so I tried the game, my first impression wasn't that great, I played 1-2 hours then got tired of the game, later on one of my mates found this trial too and he had played to like lvl 15 and he encouraged me to give the game another chance. So I logged in and played for like 10 hours or so and the more I played the better the game became, I started to like this game. Now, the reason why I am unsure about this game is because I've only reached lvl17 with my character, and I want to know if the game will become better. I've read about these major PvP battles, I'm not really sure about it but it seems interesting to try out, I'm a big fan of PvP.

Also there are some other things I'm unsure about, there are like these PT things (Points if I'm not wrong) that makes your skill with melee weapons, ranged weapons and so on greater, could anyone tell me more about this system? I've only read a short description about it.

I'm really looking forward for some great opinions from you guys!

Cheers!

Gameloading

I say, get to lvl 35 at least before judging the game, because thats where all the pvp starts ( well the chip wars start at 35 really, but you can start to pvp at 30) and thats where the game shines. the game is based on group pvp (hence the spam potion ) so don't bother attacking someone on your own, but if you play with your friend, this shouldn't be much of a problem. with that being said, the PvE grind won't change much, what your doing right now is what you will still be doing at lvl 49. you can start to do pitbosses soon tough. these are very small raid bosses. but RF Online is an MMOPVPG above anything else. if you like group vs group pvp, then you will probably enjoy RFO.

Lakritz

Seems very interesting this PvP-system. Although I'm probaly sold for this game I'm not sure if my mate is, which leads to another question. Is it easy to meet buddies in this game? Of what I've played til' now there aren't many social interactions, maybe I should join a guild?

Gameloading

Another down point of RF Online. till Giga update 4 (which will come out soon), it is a very anti-social game. you basicly always have to play alone because of PT system. However, you do Need a group for pitbosses, and with the new update that will come soon, it will add a lot of group based battle dungeons. but I seriously recommend you look for a guild. not only does it make finding members for a pitboss run much more easy, with the next update, Clans will be able to take over towns (or so I have heard). a new ingame sport will also be introduced in the next update, but I don't know a lot about it

Lakritz

Seems very promising and very my type of game. Anti-social shouldn't be a problem for me, when I played WoW I played on a server with 99% russians so you could say I'm pretty used to it. Are there any big downsides in this game? Would be cool to know before I settle myself completely.

Gameloading

Well you have to keep in mind it IS a very repetive game, that holds little challenge in the PvE area. the only challenge you will find in PvE are the pitbosses, and soon the darkhole dungeons. also keep in mind this is not a game to jump into and have fun right away. you need to give it a couple of days to catch up and make your character ready for PvP. also, don't underestimate the economy. it may seem too easy when you start up to lvl 30, because thats when the economy turns into a player driven one.

Send a PM to Ziant on the Spirit server, Accretia. I recently re-activated my account and started all over again.

Lakritz

I'll keep that in mind, thanks. Just another question, I have tried the 10day-trial from Fileplanet and I think that is the US verision, so if I buy the EU verision of the game; will i still be able to log in to the US servers or are they separated?

Gameloading

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Originally posted by Lakritz
I'll keep that in mind, thanks. Just another question, I have tried the 10day-trial from Fileplanet and I think that is the US verision, so if I buy the EU verision of the game; will i still be able to log in to the US servers or are they separated?

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yeah, there are no US/EU servers. they are all international. if you buy the game in europe, then you will play on the same servers as people who bought the game in USA.

Lakritz

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Originally posted by Gameloading

Originally posted by Lakritz
I'll keep that in mind, thanks. Just another question, I have tried the 10day-trial from Fileplanet and I think that is the US verision, so if I buy the EU verision of the game; will i still be able to log in to the US servers or are they separated?

yeah, there are no US/EU servers. they are all international. if you buy the game in europe, then you will play on the same servers as people who bought the game in USA.

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Sweet, that's all I wanted to know about the game, gonna get it A.S.A.P. I will look forward into playing this game much more.

Cheers