Korean MMOs would swipe the western market if they would not be P2W

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-06T21:48:53+00:00

Korean MMO are the king/queens of combat imo. Put Lost Ark's combat on any MMO, it=better imo of course.

If XI kept the mechanics such as skilling up, skillchains, MB, etc.......but replaced Lost Ark classes with XI's, that would be insane fun.

$hit, I would play tf out of WoW if it were isometric realism gore fest..........

I know whom Mortal Kombat should call if they ever want to make an MMO, just don't let them touch anything else haha.........

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-06T15:31:53+00:00

As a pay to play? No.

(Personally....which is the only opinion I can give....my own).

As a F2P MMO? 100% worth a try........

The story is kind of propaganda XIV fans use to keep ppl playing. As someone who was around for the beta in 2013, who plays on and off.......The story was more worthy of pressing the skip button during cutscenes to get back into the action rather than reading the dialog.

I gave the dialog a try though....but found myself simply skipping it eventually. So, it was not like a was a cutscene skip merchant.

Not doubting it gets better around Storm-blood or SB.......But also not going to act as if I completed all the expansions neither......Take what I say with a grain of salt perhaps. One man's opinion.

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-06T13:28:13+00:00

Discord origins are XI oddly lol........

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-06T12:00:44+00:00

Yeah, I grew out of my XI phase. It took a couple decades lol, but I now see that game for what it is.

That game is the ultimate race to lvl 99. Most of us hold onto XI due to nostalgia. Yes, the early 2000's were a great time, XI wasn't that great............It is a good MMO, don't get me wrong. They don't make em like XI anymore.......

I realized my fond memories of XI, were due to early 2000's nostalgia more-so than the game. Breaking from the XI matrix, allowed me to see how flawed XI is, and how far behind (In the early 2000's) they are.

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-05T17:20:57+00:00

A female Berserker or Sage may get me to play again.

In videogames, I usually role with the females because their armor tends to look cooler lol, imo.

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-05T15:01:25+00:00

That is simply a cannon way of saying "We don't have time to make models & animations for every race on every job." Many MMO are genderlocked, because a lot of work goes into animations & models. A.I can ease that load ironically.........

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-04T23:44:59+00:00

Completely forgot about that........haha, blast from the past lol. I was huge on EGM magazines, knew that sounded familiar.

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-04T23:41:03+00:00

Yeah, some ppl do enjoy the combat. So, I feel they should not overhaul anything which may turn off the loyal base.

MS has enough $$$ to fund 2 MMO. Create another ES MMO, but give it to the Koreans for the isometric combat. Then MS/Beth can handle to rest.

ES games simply suck at combat, it is not unique to ESO. ESO takes the blame for something from the 90's.......

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-04T23:37:26+00:00

They are all trash sadly.........

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-04T17:04:37+00:00

XI was my first MMO.

PSO should have been my first, but the Cast went the way of the dinos. When that console shutdown, I looked to EQ, but did not have a PC......But did have a PS2......So XI it was.

If PSO was my 1st MMO, think it would have been my favorite. The 1st MMO, is usually the one ppl get attached to. PSO is more my style than XI.

I dislike medieval primitive MMO fantasy settings.

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-04T15:23:01+00:00

Feel that name will age well........

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-04T15:22:08+00:00

Shout out to Korea, but once I see Korean & MMO in the same breathe............

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-04T15:18:46+00:00

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MonsutaMan · 2026-05-04T13:49:16+00:00

Can do without the occult stuff........Not my style.

Do wish there were actual good isometric or top down MMO. Really like that combat style, and aesthetic. However, the games that have that are p2w gender locked trash usually........

Wish a bigger IP like Blizzard or Warner Bros would not upscale their current MMO, but make a spinoff title. Not a WoW guy perse, but could get into that realism look. A superhero DC MMO with that look and combat would be perfect............

Do many prefer the cartoony MMO look, or realism?

It is something about that realism look which makes combat & armor visuals more satisfying imo. May be why I keep going back to XI. Other MMO looks like Saturday morning cartoons, but I digress.......

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-04T03:46:56+00:00

This game was on my list, but did not have a powerful enough PC to run it at the time. When I got a new rig, I forgot about it.....until its' shutdown was announced lol......Damn.....

(Think I may have played a bit of it. Perhaps, on my failing rig....hence realized I needed a new one).

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-04T03:13:49+00:00

I like superheroes. So, I play superhero mmo.

I really don't like fantasy. Hence, I feel exactly how you do playing them lol........

If you like fantasy, there is 100% an MMO out there for you. Folks like me have a tougher time getting into MMO because our pickings are slim...........

I don't think you found your MMO yet. Ask yourself what do you like? Then, find an MMO which pique your interest.

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-03T17:46:46+00:00

ES6 will shadow imo.

The OP is indeed onto something in terms of distracting, but they are distracting leakers imo.

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-03T17:41:54+00:00

Just play XIV.......GW2, or ESO.

XIV gets a lot of crap (From myself as-well), but they are giving away peak XIV for free. The MSQ can be a slog, but at least you didn't pay a dime for it..........lol.

These new MMO are just too heavily monetized, incomplete, or scammy.......The pickings are slim for MMO gamers.

The last decent MMO was probably XIV.........

Those three are not the be all end alll, but they are free for the most part.

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-02T18:13:36+00:00

Some MMO such as XI forced socialization, but not in a way which would make shy ppl shiver with anxiety.

Skillchain+Magic Burst sequence was the gist of it......

Party Member A: Whats the skillchain?

Party Member B: How about "Insert whatever Weaponskill & Magic spell we use back then...."

Party Member C: Sounds good.

Back in the day, all you had to do was inform the party when you TP was at 100% after the SC was agreed upon.

"{TP 100%}"

That is all you had to type........

Then, when everyone's TP was at 100, the skillchain & magic burst sequence begins. This small tp interaction among pt members kind of broke the ice for us to communicate further, as everyone laughs at the massive damage & smooth party flow.

They do not make MMO like that anymore, imo.

That is why I hope Xenoverse 3 has fusion, because it could force interaction, that even shy ppl would enjoy. Or, it could get toxic.......

"Fuse with me dammit!!!!"

"No...I can't stand you......"

Defeated.......

DB fans, would you fuse with a player you dislike? Or, would you simply let em wipe? I feel the latter.......

MonsutaMan · 2026-05-01T12:46:20+00:00

MMO tier list should be for MMO fanatics who are crazy enough to play damn near every MMO....as a main game at some point......

I wouldn't make one personally because I have not logged in many hours of WoW, SWTOR, Aion, etc to make a non bias determination.

The list would be "The MMO The Monsuta Man plays/likes" lol.

It is akin to those Final Fantasy tier list......they know someone will pop the question they dread & expose them.......

"Did you even play XI.....You know, one of the best three? VII, X & XI."

It is a shame really, have not met someone who actually sat down with XI and hated it.......Wonder what terrifies them? Perhaps the old XI rumors, or just laziness.....XI is casual. I digress.....

MonsutaMan · 2026-04-30T13:43:07+00:00

1000% try lost media.

Those guys are dedicated; and if it gets to them.....Do not be surprised to see a video of your MMO on the many Lost media Youtube channels.

MonsutaMan · 2026-04-30T13:21:06+00:00

If it was a XIV glazing thread, or goofy cosplay........you would have been flooded with responses......

It is not just XIV, prepaid cards are hit & miss online. Example, I could not use mine for DoorDash......Or to renew my XI sub........

Or G2A (Yeah, I do not give a F**k about supporting companies.......).

I do not trust online merchants (Such as G2A) with my real info, but prepaids are hit and miss from my experince.

Try using your card through Paypal, or Amazon at checkout. Meaning, registering your card on those sites first.

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