New & Old

[Sero]

My question to you is, if any of you had been playing this game 2 years ago, What are your impressions on their actions and form of advertisement now, Does it not bother you? Do you find it helpful? I really want some input here.

I had been playing 4 years ago. Kept on playing for three years with lots of breaks. My impressions, not really liking it. Helpful? Well it sure helps them. I just love the game and everyone I've played with. If I knew that each and every one of them have quit (about 95% already have) and will NEVER go back, then I wouldn't even contemplate trying to play on OS again. Hooray for private servers?

[CrimsonCh4os]

I had been playing 4 years ago. Kept on playing for three years with lots of breaks. My impressions, not really liking it. Helpful? Well it sure helps them. I just love the game and everyone I've played with. If I knew that each and every one of them have quit (about 95% already have) and will NEVER go back, then I wouldn't even contemplate trying to play on OS again. Hooray for private servers?

I played for 4 years as well, But we can both admit that hair coupons and costumes had hardly tainted what seemed like a flawless MMO at the time.
Seeing what happened next was also painful, with OS making gaps between players that had money (older, possibly rich or have jobs)
And younger (Parents not trusting online transactions with money/ no jobs)
That really set the tone for the game, Knowing when, unless you can chuck out $40 a week on extenders, etc. and becoming, what Bleeding X Heart referred to as "Slaves" seemed to be a sticking point for me, I had money, but the idea of spending copious amounts of money on a game that screams "FREE TO PLAY MMO" kind of puzzled me, Yet here it is.

[crystalblueheart]

I played for 4 years as well, But we can both admit that hair coupons and costumes had hardly tainted what seemed like a flawless MMO at the time.
Seeing what happened next was also painful, with OS making gaps between players that had money (older, possibly rich or have jobs)
And younger (Parents not trusting online transactions with money/ no jobs)
That really set the tone for the game, Knowing when, unless you can chuck out $40 a week on extenders, etc. and becoming, what Bleeding X Heart referred to as "Slaves" seemed to be a sticking point for me, I had money, but the idea of spending copious amounts of money on a game that screams "FREE TO PLAY MMO" kind of puzzled me, Yet here it is.

Although I haven't been playing as long as those above, I can agree on your last point. Without a cash shop, the smarts of the players really show, but of course, there's always a catch. I don't use sparkcash and I'm fine, but there's always that one thing that you want but cant' get. My situaton is the "younger" side. It becomes a routine to some to keep spending money where it could go otherwise. Yes, maybe spend a couple of bucks once in a while to spruce up, but other than that, the heavily equipped SC slaves bug the hell outta me.

[NinjaBaker]

I actually just signed on to Fiesta today after 3&1/2 years and you guys are right, its really different now. I remember when the cap was 59, it got so hard to level up about mid 40's, only way to do it was to start aoe'ing in Uruga xD. those were good times... now theres a quest for everything, its not the same

[Sero]

^You won't see any of the people in your fl anywhere anymore lol

I remember when the cap was 59, it got so hard to level up about mid 40's, only way to do it was to start aoe'ing in Uruga xD

LOL! Not even just Uruga! With one of my old groups of friends, I've even reached FoS! xD (back when it was the highest map, and when the 30-levels-above-you rule didn't apply yet of course) man we loved grinding there, had lots of fun too and it was the place to be!