No one logged in today because of Lost Ark

[SturmChurro]

I feel like its been a long time since I encountered a dungeon. Too long. I want dungeons. If you care about end game progression at all, I assure you the pay to win is not fear mongering. And its not just pay a little either, its pay a lot. At least, thats what I choose to believe from very many sources. I think they should have waited until end game to introduce many if not most of the systems. It really does just feel like an overblown mobile game to me with all the research, and waiting, and crafting and soooo many currencies I dont know whats what anymore.

That said, Im glad you and others are enjoying it. I will be super interested to see how its doing in a month, or three.

The dungeons can get pretty crazy later on actually. The way they utilize set pieces, and scale is really well done in them and the story.

I think a lot of it is - for clicks, I mean. Some of the misinformation, and general nonsensical criticism I've seen, pretty clearly tells me many actually haven't tried the game to a point, rather they have no idea what they are talking about. As far as I am aware, yes, I do think progression is halted until you meet certain gear requirements, for sure, for several months. I don't disagree 'pay to win' is a valid criticism, I did bring it up previously as well.

I don't see why they should overwhelm a player with everything at endgame, when a player can get started with these systems during their adventure. You mean the stronghold? In ESO, for example, it takes MONTHS to level up mount stamina, your crafting, etc. I have heard they added boosts or skips to the cash shop now as well on there. In Lost Ark, it can all be done passively on the side, it's not even bad. The dispatch missions sort of remind me of STO, and sending your crew and fleet out periodically.