Couldnt agree more, people saying this hasnt aged well just dont appreciate the genre. Its not all about pushing max GFX and shit, the deep systems and complex gameplay are cutting edge as far as I'm concerned it doesnt get better than this. Obviously some people just want eye candy, but this game delivers that as well in places.
This is a hub-based, instanced online action RPG. It is not a traditional MMORPG, and it’s reductive to just hand-wave ‘de graphicz whorez know nuttn’ when there are numerous, desireable modern features and huge, expensive worlds to which we’ve been since introduced. Warframe started with similar mechanics and implementation to PSO/MH and look at how that has evolved—visually and content wise.
I have played everything since MUDs through EQ, WoW, to every Western and Korean grinder under the sun. I certainly appreciate the genre, in fact it’s most of what I play, but this wasn’t for me, nor will it be for many others. No need to start flinging mud or insinuating people are inexperienced simply because they had a different—and evident—takeaway than you.
It’s certainly unique and charming in an antiquated way and it will have an audience and serve them well.
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