2010-01-19, 06:30 AM
(This post was last modified: 2010-01-19, 07:08 AM by Plasmablaster.)
Well, I suppose I have to say I do like them. As said already, it is a good way to experiment with classes and try out things that would otherwise be impossible or take a lifetime in the real server. Not to mention there are quite a few advantages over the real server:
- No exp lose for dying (Hey, you lagged and died at 199, thereby losing over a week's worth of exp? No problem, just come back and continue training)
- Free NX (liek omgz, it is actually free depending on servers)
- No wait for travelling (Missed the Hak/Boat/Train/etc. because you saw XX:X8 and just as you entered the next map to see XX:X9? No problem anymore!)
- Controlled Smega use (Not always, but possible. Sometimes I am just tired of immature kids who showcase their dicks all.freaking.day.long.)
- GM/Admins that actually do something (Not always, but at least they exist and they actually do work!)
- No need to go broke for HP washing in order to survive bosses (Let's face it, unless you reach level 200 in the real server, the likelihood of fighting Pink Bean is next to none due to the unreasonable HP required)
- No need to bust out billions of mesos for a single skill book just to see it fail (Really, whoever thought of that system needs to be shot)!
- Way easier scrolling (Something broke? No problem, buy that item from a customised shop and continue scrolling without using another few billion just to risk scrolling something).
- Access to all items (Look, you can buy iTCG related stuff without having bust out an unholy amount of mesos).
- Events that are actually fun (I would take Fighting some bosses or jump quests with server friends over Lagging in a screen of OVER NINE THOUUUUUSAND Ultimates fighting a fake Pink Bean that gives you nothing and makes you waste all your pots anyday!)
- You can actually boss (Lol, never had the chance to fight a certain boss? Well, it may be free here or ask a GM to summon one for you, see also my comment below)
- Lots more others that I cannot list
For reasons such as class testing and bossing (And coming from Scandalia, where there is always drama with guilds/HT problems of d/c hacking, crashers, etc. this is really the only way to get a shot at these bosses) I would use a high rate server since that will let me experience the closest experience to the real thing. In addition, ever wanted to have a good shot at Pink Bean without HP washing (Few ways to get around varying from servers)? Well, here is the one-way ticket for trying out Pink Bean.
For actual enjoyment reasons I would choose a low-rate server. Honestly, even 4x would be quite an improvement because it really sucks that in the real server that even with 4x at the higher levels will get you about ~3% every 4 hours or so. Though I am not so much into these simply because sooner or later some guy named Lloyd KoRn will start going bat**** insane at you.
Though for the mentioned reasons I do like Private Servers, I think the main reason that I like them is because they give Nexon the proper kick in the arse that is needed! Seriously, with their faulty ticketing system, it is no surprise people run off to PS. I mean, look at what's currently happening, a possible exploit with accounts being hacked (Even worse, look at MSEA for crying out loud), I find that PS exist for this reason of telling Nexon, "Hey, your management is seriously Ananas comosused up, and it is clear you are just autoreplying to all tickets, so we're off."
Of course, Private Servers are illegal, but hey, if Nexon will not listen through their tickets and there is no other way to get back at them for their negligence of players and auto-responses, at least there is Private Servers, a good way to hit Nexon's wallet for Ananas comosusing up so much. If I were to go into the shoes of whoever was hacked (In Scandalia, there is a guy who knows an exploit to hack into an account knowing the IGN, and has already took down a few major guilds; Scandalians will probably know who he is, but people outside of Scandalia may be sceptical, so take it or leave it), then Private Servers is the one of the few choices to enjoy the game that you could not enjoy because you were hacked (And being not in favour of leech, levelling a character into the 180s or so will take quite some time, especially if a player has been playing since Beta and all).
Some aspects of Private Servers against Real Servers are debatable though, so in that case each to his/her own then.
- No exp lose for dying (Hey, you lagged and died at 199, thereby losing over a week's worth of exp? No problem, just come back and continue training)
- Free NX (liek omgz, it is actually free depending on servers)
- No wait for travelling (Missed the Hak/Boat/Train/etc. because you saw XX:X8 and just as you entered the next map to see XX:X9? No problem anymore!)
- Controlled Smega use (Not always, but possible. Sometimes I am just tired of immature kids who showcase their dicks all.freaking.day.long.)
- GM/Admins that actually do something (Not always, but at least they exist and they actually do work!)
- No need to go broke for HP washing in order to survive bosses (Let's face it, unless you reach level 200 in the real server, the likelihood of fighting Pink Bean is next to none due to the unreasonable HP required)
- No need to bust out billions of mesos for a single skill book just to see it fail (Really, whoever thought of that system needs to be shot)!
- Way easier scrolling (Something broke? No problem, buy that item from a customised shop and continue scrolling without using another few billion just to risk scrolling something).
- Access to all items (Look, you can buy iTCG related stuff without having bust out an unholy amount of mesos).
- Events that are actually fun (I would take Fighting some bosses or jump quests with server friends over Lagging in a screen of OVER NINE THOUUUUUSAND Ultimates fighting a fake Pink Bean that gives you nothing and makes you waste all your pots anyday!)
- You can actually boss (Lol, never had the chance to fight a certain boss? Well, it may be free here or ask a GM to summon one for you, see also my comment below)
- Lots more others that I cannot list
For reasons such as class testing and bossing (And coming from Scandalia, where there is always drama with guilds/HT problems of d/c hacking, crashers, etc. this is really the only way to get a shot at these bosses) I would use a high rate server since that will let me experience the closest experience to the real thing. In addition, ever wanted to have a good shot at Pink Bean without HP washing (Few ways to get around varying from servers)? Well, here is the one-way ticket for trying out Pink Bean.
For actual enjoyment reasons I would choose a low-rate server. Honestly, even 4x would be quite an improvement because it really sucks that in the real server that even with 4x at the higher levels will get you about ~3% every 4 hours or so. Though I am not so much into these simply because sooner or later some guy named Lloyd KoRn will start going bat**** insane at you.
Though for the mentioned reasons I do like Private Servers, I think the main reason that I like them is because they give Nexon the proper kick in the arse that is needed! Seriously, with their faulty ticketing system, it is no surprise people run off to PS. I mean, look at what's currently happening, a possible exploit with accounts being hacked (Even worse, look at MSEA for crying out loud), I find that PS exist for this reason of telling Nexon, "Hey, your management is seriously Ananas comosused up, and it is clear you are just autoreplying to all tickets, so we're off."
Of course, Private Servers are illegal, but hey, if Nexon will not listen through their tickets and there is no other way to get back at them for their negligence of players and auto-responses, at least there is Private Servers, a good way to hit Nexon's wallet for Ananas comosusing up so much. If I were to go into the shoes of whoever was hacked (In Scandalia, there is a guy who knows an exploit to hack into an account knowing the IGN, and has already took down a few major guilds; Scandalians will probably know who he is, but people outside of Scandalia may be sceptical, so take it or leave it), then Private Servers is the one of the few choices to enjoy the game that you could not enjoy because you were hacked (And being not in favour of leech, levelling a character into the 180s or so will take quite some time, especially if a player has been playing since Beta and all).
Some aspects of Private Servers against Real Servers are debatable though, so in that case each to his/her own then.