After playing for a month...

[sasakusaku]

Some of the reasons why that other MMO is still on top 9 years later sub wise is because a) they offer a large variety of things to do aimed at multiple types of gamers (casual, HCs, PvPers, RPers, crafters, etc) b) 1 to level cap is just a journey; the real game starts at level cap. c) they disguise the 'grind' much MUCH better. I have done AK over 100 times now and man is that wearing thin, let me tell you. Well designed end game in MMOs makes or breaks potential long term success which has been proven more times than I can list. Proof is in the pudding.

Willing to give this game a chance but if things really don't improve much then I and many others will more than likely be moving on. I am sure that will over joy the true 'fans' since most of those types really want people to leave but I do hope they won't complain when the population starts to decline at an alarming rate....

In a B2P or F2P MMOs, I can usually accept if things not getting better in a speedy manner but when I am paying 20 bucks a month (thanks to 401 error), I have much higher expectations these days. Call me a bit jaded after 9+ years of more failed MMOs than I can list, sorry...I have heard these excuses all before, it's like a broken record.