The Thing About Private Servers

[Bloody]

I have learned more about RO on a private server in a month, than I learned in my 2 years on iRO.

Official servers might be challenging to some degree, but one thing for sure:

No one will ever help you even by answering a question. Back when I started playing on iRO, there were RARELY any fan sites such as RMS or such useful sources. Making the whole "Find it on your own" process much harder.

But when I joined a small private server, I started to understand the dynamics of the game faster and more clearly. Especially when your transportation isn't very limited to your zeny. Especially when you ask people questions and they would RACE to answer your questions.

Turn @main on and ask a question. On a good day, you'd get 3-10 answers then people would boast about who answered first.

Now, go iRO - Loki where Ashura/Rem hangs around. Ask them a similar question. The only thing you'll get from them is being ignored OR if you are lucky, a comment to make you hate yourself for asking.

Then you tell me that I have to PAY to be in such a place? I can't believe I was that stupid. The only 2 things I miss about official servers:

- The huge scale (LAGGY) WoE, which was endless fun.
- Less drama.

Did you ever consider the bad things about officials?

- Bot paradise.
- Pay to play.
- Unwillingness to help.
....etc

But you know what's the biggest thing that scares me from officials?

The fact that an Archer USED TO solo Eddga by sniping from cliffs on the Hunter guild map.

The fact that a Crit Sin USED TO solo most MVPs.

The fact that LoD & Arc Angeling USED TO be never ending farms.

The fact that all monsters USED TO have no skills and would only use mele hits.

The fact that MVPs USED TO be as weak as porings once you reach a certain level and have xxx flee.

yadayadayada...etc


All RO servers favor the OLD players and give them SO MANY advantages for being around for so long. But when it comes to officials.. It's like the old players were born in heaven and the new players are thrown into the sewers like scum. You can't join an official server and compete. You need an invite from some elite old player/guild who will take care of gearing you or handing you a ready account to play. It's impossible to join the race there. But when it comes to official servers, it's never late to join the race and you can always let your skills prove your quality as a hardcore gamer.