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Well I've also just started playing Shaiya, and so far I am really enjoying it.

The graphics are quite nice, not as good as other games, but they really look good for a F2P game...
So considering that, i'll give it an 8/10.

The gameplay is top notch IMO, When first starting off you're overloaded with quests, and you will be able to level up entirely off quests alone until level 17 at least. Unlike Silkroad, the quests on this game actually have a goal and a plot to them and can offer some fantastic rewards depending on their difficulty, So you won't have to expect to kill 1000 plants for no reason along with a measely reward.
A few features that stand out on this game ~
- There are 2 sides, Alliance of light, and Union of Fury... Both sides have their own land to train on where the other side cannot enter, However there are seperated maps called the Borderlands, with both sides allowed to enter and fight against eachother.. If you think this idea is pointless for the lower levels, I gotta say it really isn't as these Borderlands have different set level limits on them, for example.. The Delphinian Fortress is only available for levels 1 - 15, another fortress only allowing levels 15-20, and another one only allowing levels 20-30 (I think you kinda get the point). In the borderlands you have a chance of losing equipment and such, so be careful.
- Way of movement can either by Point and Click or W.A.S.D controls, You can also Jump and swim. And Jumping can become very handy in this game, as you can dodge attacks using it.
- Huge lands, and plenty of maps and dungeons to explore. I myself just explored the Cornwell ruin dungeon today, as it is fit for under level 20's {I am level 19}, but has a level limit so levels 35+ cannot enter, which is good for those lower levels that want to kill the Cornwell ruin boss Asmo.
- Grinding and PVP actually take skill, as mentioned above Jumping can be a sneaky technique to dodge attacks (forgot to mention you can also jump sideways and backwards), and each class plays a special role.
- Different Modes of play, Easy, Medium, Hard and Ultimate. Easy is only able to reach level 30 and has limited skills available but has very fast leveling rate. Medium is the standard difficulty used, able to reach level 50, once level 50 will be able to switch to hard mode, and eventually Ultimate mode, each mode has their advantages, but the tougher difficulty you choose the more powerful your char will be.

There are alot of other nice and unique features in this game, but I'll let those who are interested find out for themselves =), I'll give this games gamplay a 9.5/10.

Sound is not really something I pay attention to, so I can't really rate that.

Community is by far the best gaming community I have come across, I have seen not one bot since I started playing this game, everyone I see wants to party up with me, and every priest that passes me randomly buffs me up for no reason at all, above all that, GM's are always present so if you have a problem, you can report it to them and expect a fast reply.
I'm giving this a 10/10.

Overall, well I mentioned most of the nice features above, but I don't know much of the game myself as I am just a measely level 19 Mage . But so far I am really enjoying it so I think this game deserves a 9/10 overall.

BTW, for all those interested, don't judge the game until you reach at least level 10, I found it difficult to start with, but have adapted really well.

Erm, how are the skill aimations on that game?

sexy looking
though my warrior windspin looks gay >.>

[UPDATED] added 3rd shaiya review. 3 reviews all positive. The game sounds like 9 dragons/RYL/WoW i might try it.

I guess I can post a few of my screenies of Shaiya;

Shaiya looks tight
Kabal Thread: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=77710

http://www.navyfield.com/

f2p with available mall items

available.

Won't write a review because I haven't played the game myself. Damn bug never let me .

[UPDATED] added navyfield

man im starting 2 miss conquer now even though TQ r abuncha asses who r money hungry aholes.WTF u need DRAGONBALLS 2 get anything done

theres a game called BOTS? rofl..

lol, ~ irony at its best.

the review link for Cabal Online leads to a review for Runescape instead. Just a heads up.

Thats a problem, I'll fix it.

Rohan online Japanese review......


Graphics 8.5 / 10 : The graphics in Rohan are quite nice, The skill animations are colorfull and nicley animated, i had fun just messing around with the looks of my skills/imbues and with the attack animations.
The graphics of the game itself could rival those of the dreadnaughts SRO and Lineage2, and the like on a high end computer.

Gameplay 9/10 : The leveling is very fast to say the least. The quests in game will give you huge boosts, but heck, even if you never do a single quest you'll easily reach 20 by your second day. If you do do quests you could probably reach 20 in a day and a half. Experience comes very easily, and the M.KILL system( see below) makes it even easier. I was easily gaining 3% from lvl 3 mobs at lvl 8., Skills are fun and awesome, Items are inventive and cool looking, And armor is just as nice too look at.
Character customization offers endless possibilites, No two chars are exactly alike. Every level you get 4 points which you can invest intoany of 6 stats.

Community N.A/10: i cant really say, i have only met one english player, but he kicked ass.

Investing 10/10 : Heck, i dont even know if there is an item mall. I saw something about an item mall inventory, but thats it.

Other: A nice tidbit called the M.KILL system helps you level even quicker. Every time you kill a mob your counter goes up by one, every time you kill 20 mobs consecutivley it goes to the next rank, the higher you rank the more multiplied your exp is. And the 20th monster you kill to get the counter up gives you a huge amount of exp.



...........IF ONLY I HAD SOMEONE TO DISCOVER THE GAME WITH *hint*hint* *cough* *cough*

And a little tip to beginners, DO NOT SKIP THE TUTORIALYou might not understand the text but you will easily get to lvl 14, and not to mention that mobs outside drop about 12 gold, akepions in the second training room of the tut dorp 1k EACH it is insane

I'm installing it ATM. Still trying to figure out what I'm going to be

[Fixed the cabal review leading ~~> runescape]
[UPDATED]Rohan review.
Nice review man, so the game is quest based? i quest based games, I'll be on in a little while.

shaiya looks good but i cant get it to update no matter what i do.

*bump*

Ok here are my futile attempts

Name: Star Wars Galaxies.
Website: starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/
Cost: CD's + Monthly Fee
Status: Available
"hype": First Came out? 9/10, After they revamped about 30 times and changed the game play and the difficulty of getting items? 2/10


Name: Diablo and its expansions, StarCraft and its expansions (is this considered MMORPG?)
Website: blizzard.com/
Cost: CD's w/Free Online
Status: Available (?)
"hype": Then Lots of fun 8/10, repetitiveness and age of game makes it now boring 5/10.

will add after i reinstall sro

Must bump thread: will add WOKFO when I'm off silk.

nm

Mabinogi
Open Beta
Free
http://mabinogi.nexon.net/

Tried it out today. Open Beta started 3/5/08. Liked it-was promising, and is very different from SRO.

Update: added: Mabinogi*, Starcraft+Diablo, and Starwars.

@Pilot, Is Mabinogi* like the one Jstar played, or is it a different one?

the asterisk denotes an edit.

everbody come play Granado Espada with me and ditch this bot-fest! GE rocks, only game so far with Multi-Character Control and family system 8)

you still play? im srry i havent logged on in like a long time now, my ge doesnt work anymore. its whasian btw.

Hey I just download the Mabinogi client :O install it make an accaount.... then start the game and "Not in the serving area" :| what will that mean ? I`m from East Europe.... is there a Europe client of the game or what ?

Yes, its the same one, and is Mabinogi.

@Volkstar: forgot to mention that the open beta is available only to North American subscribers.

its pretty fun at first with all the skills and good graphics, but later when you get to pvp, it gets repetitive and boring. Lvling is too, well weird? cause all you have to do is go to a spawn place and afk o.o


Anyone want to try Mabinogi with me

I'm on server Mari.

IGN: Aiyas

cant even connect

something to do with connecting to master server to update