I've attained the second highest level in Lunia CB, and the highest overall stats in general, and I must say the game isn't without grinding (and so far, it was only because of the stages we were limited to, even then, me and my friend who reached the highest level found out how to bypass this as well), but the game definately sidesteps the traditional grinding people has become familiar with when it comes to mmos.
Some points that I've found that "stands out" from other mmos.
-Parties are literally promoted. There are "Public Rooms" which makes partying simpler since its kinda "forces" you to party, by allowing players to join until a certain point in the stage. There are also private rooms for private play with friends or solo.
-3 Different ways to get EXP. The traditional exp from monsters/bosses, Quest EXP, and End-of-Mission EXP. This system makes it so that grinding is unnecessary in Lunia, in the traditional sense.
-The "Action" RPG feel and system, of course. It gives it a new "refreshing" and fast paced feel.
-Dual Refinement system, where you can upgrade a weapon/armor two ways. Normal refinement, and "Shine" refinement. It still follows the standard "Upgrade" rule that mmos follow. This makes having "Perfect" equipment alot harder, especially with the random "Grading" system.
-Item distribution system in parties. The common loot is a free for all, but the "rares" are specified to whom it belongs. Not the best, but it works pretty well, even better in tandem with the Item Box reward for beating a mission.
-A Storyline. Meh, I really was never into storylines, nor the whole gender specific characters (Such as in Talesweaver), but it appeals to certain crowds.
-PvP System. The whole "Skill over Level/Equipment" applies to PvE, but alot more in PvP. I've defeated people 3 levels higher than me at one point, and struggled against people 5 lvls lower than me.
Eh, I'm probably missing some, but I'll leave it at that. I'll be playing Fiesta for the last 6 day before Lunia (And hopefully keep my Top4 Spot in the server), but Lunia's where I'll be mostly after the 31st.
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Claude - Lv45 - Hybrid Fighter
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