Just got this game...

[Icarus]

I picked up the game during 1.16-1.17 patches and I felt the same way. Everyone in the forums were chewing the game apart but I was having fun. I didn't get it so I kept playing and enjoying the solo aspect.

Then 'it' hit me. This moment where you think of the next thing to do but realize all that's left is SP grinding. I think it took me one month and a few weeks to explore 70% of the world and to complete all of the quests. I got to physical rank 22. All I had left to do were leves and behests... at rank 22.

I'll be back for 1.18 but I think I'll judge if I should bother to stick with the game around 1.19. The game has potential.

[Arcell]

I picked up the game during 1.16-1.17 patches and I felt the same way. Everyone in the forums were chewing the game apart but I was having fun. I didn't get it so I kept playing and enjoying the solo aspect.

Then 'it' hit me. This moment where you think of the next thing to do but realize all that's left is SP grinding. I think it took me one month and a few weeks to explore 70% of the world and to complete all of the quests. I got to physical rank 22. All I had left to do were leves and behests... at rank 22.

I'll be back for 1.18 but I think I'll judge if I should bother to stick with the game around 1.19. The game has potential.

I find it very hard to believe at Phys 22 that you've completed every single quest in the game, considering there are many that are rank and class capped. The biggest parts of the story actually too.

Yes a lot of what there is to do is SP grinding but that's fairly common knowledge at this point.

At any rate, Lynart I'm glad to see you've given this game a chance despite all the awful buzz surrounding it. If you can enjoy the game for what it is at any point you shouldn't have any problems finding enjoyment in the game. That being said waiting to start wouldn't be the worst idea as they are going to drastically change some of the combat systems with 1.18 and 1.19. If you'd like to start ranking up and get a little bit ahead for the time being, it's not a bad idea at all to play the game.

The one piece of advice I believe will truly help above all others is to find an active linkshell that suits your needs. For me I know I wouldn't have anywhere near the same amount of fun in this game if it wasn't for my LS mates.