Hello to the whole community.
It's been a while since I've logged in, maybe more than a year, but a few days ago on a random social network I found an advertisement for this "Neo Classic" server, so I decided to investigate.
I am happy to know that the developers/distributors have finally decided to embark on a path that differs greatly from the choices made in the past 🙂 they are certainly not the first to think of this strategy (Gameforge has long created servers for Aion and 4Story that return to origins of those titles), but I imagine that the constant hemorrhaging of players didn't leave many alternatives.
I only hope that it is not a "trawling" for the nostalgic, but rather that it is the beginning of a new life for this masterwork that we all love, and which too often has betrayed our expectations.
Now, I know that the experts are preparing a Discord server (which I will not fail to visit, bringing my contribution, as far as possible), but I also want to draw up a list here that perhaps will help them better direct their decisions on what to include in the new version:
WHAT IS WRONG FOR ME IN B&S (better: what made me leave the game):
I) The total abandonment of the development of the PvP side of the game.
A few hours ago I logged back into the game to see the state of things with my own eyes, and I was incredulous to see Soulstone Plain cancelled, as well as the dueling training room and the Tower of Infinity. It seems that any activity aimed at developing a player's ability or desire for PvP is erased.
II) The 3rd spec: playing as kfm, I always wondered what lycanthropy had to do with this martial art. Apart from this, it is clear that the introduction of this feature has unbalanced the properties of all classes, displeasing the majority of players.
III) The excessive quantity of item to upgrade and related activities.
Guys, we're talking about TWELVE accessories, a weapon (2 if you count the pvp one), SIXTEEN SS pieces (pvp+pve) and SIXTEEN gems (weapon+pet), the SPLENDOR STONE system, the COMPOUND system, the RELIC system, the INSIGNIA system, the f3 collection and now the PORTRAIT collection. ARE WE JOKING THE F**K?
If I have a maximum of one/two hours a day to play, how can I have fun if I have to spend all my time farming materials between dungeons, open worlds and events?
I said it in an old post and I'll repeat it here: "I feel like I'm a hamster running on a wheel without ever getting anywhere", because in the meantime the bar for the stats needed to face increasingly stronger enemies is rising, and the game starts all over again. Simply put: there are more interesting things to do in other games than repeating the same dungeon train every day, don't be surprised if people leave.
SO HERE IS MY IDEAL "Neo Classic" SERVER:
I) Restore all faction and individual PvP features (including the eSports championship) and encourage players to frequent them, removing the 3rd spec, returning to the original skilltrees and reintroducing the rewards in NCcoin or other types if necessary. Also propose nice events like Valentin's wheel in February... 2017? 2018? Well, who remembers it, it was very funny and was never repeated... why?
II) Simplified equipment: fewer accessories and extra systems.
III) Possible transfer of characters, adjusting level cap, equipment and skills. I imagine that not everyone likes leaving tons of outfits and skins in the original server...
Hoping to have been of help, I greet you and confirm from now on that I will give this project a chance. I MIGHT EVEN DECIDE TO SPEND MY MONEY ON IT, WHAT DO YOU THINK? GOOD LUCK!
Best regards