2014-07-03, 11:29 AM
[MENTION=5956]hadriel[/MENTION];
I've been playing a nubling during this update to see how the noob experience has changed (no link skills, no gear, no funding, no NX). The streamlining of areas and quests makes the low levels better. The new maple guide gives a means of instant transport to recommended training areas, too. Equipment hasn't been a problem, really. It's only when I got past lvl 70 or so that the time-to-kill became noticeably higher and training slowed down. Quest Exp has increased enough to be worth it. The game really does encourage partying now. (I think it's too little, too late though.) However, casuals will never be able to boss still (except for Zakum). The changes actually make the game feel more old school to me. With Monster Park and MP Extreme not available until lvl 100, the fly-through-it grind of levels 60-100 is no longer as readily available. (Yeah, you can always find a grind spot, but you will be moving to new maps more frequently as you do.)
For me, the new nubling experience has been a nice one overall. Yeah, part of me gets frustrated at the slower growth because of that I WANT MOAR LEVELS voice in me. But I am enjoying the fact that I am not spending 40 levels in the same spot.
I've been playing a nubling during this update to see how the noob experience has changed (no link skills, no gear, no funding, no NX). The streamlining of areas and quests makes the low levels better. The new maple guide gives a means of instant transport to recommended training areas, too. Equipment hasn't been a problem, really. It's only when I got past lvl 70 or so that the time-to-kill became noticeably higher and training slowed down. Quest Exp has increased enough to be worth it. The game really does encourage partying now. (I think it's too little, too late though.) However, casuals will never be able to boss still (except for Zakum). The changes actually make the game feel more old school to me. With Monster Park and MP Extreme not available until lvl 100, the fly-through-it grind of levels 60-100 is no longer as readily available. (Yeah, you can always find a grind spot, but you will be moving to new maps more frequently as you do.)
For me, the new nubling experience has been a nice one overall. Yeah, part of me gets frustrated at the slower growth because of that I WANT MOAR LEVELS voice in me. But I am enjoying the fact that I am not spending 40 levels in the same spot.