This update... has more then destroyed this game..... the fact that all items have the same base stats is one thing that killed this...... you will end up grinding..... and when u do u wont have crap to look for it began to feel like every other mmorpg..... this is complete BS.... i enjoyed this game... but like the name says... Memento Mori.... and this game has died from this....... When u grinded or just went out on a killing spree... u had something to look forward to when u pick up drops.... now u dont even want to pick up crap.... you cant shout unless u pay for it so now u are stuck with the shittest gear....... b4 u could just keep killing and find sweet armor... maybe the armor u had will give u more hp and str and evasion.... then u find another one with a lil more eva so u use it.... now they ALL ARE THE SAME...... this is killing the economy of this game..... i still have faith if they can just kill some of this crap they did..... itll be great... oh and this new skill crap .... aweful u lose like a million skills... and now u have the same BS and the healer is nerfed like crazy.......u cant even party heal no more... this is BS... haha they ruined an amazing game......FIX IT!!!!!

The jury will ignore the previous post...

AHEM

I can testify that the new UI is great!!! I had the chance of running the old version before the patch, so the changes are way for the better!!!!

Just been able to get my skills and dna as I level and not running to town to find an NPC to get them is neat!!! I really miss rake nail been buffed up to lvl 30 or 40 cant recall exactly, but as a  compensation, with the dna points now i have my Blood Arrow at lvl 5 plus the Illusion is available at a lower level.

I havent even dabbled into reinforcing/enchanting, will do at lvl 25, right now Im 23

So far, the game is going in the right direction!!!

There were a few mistakes made with the update.  However overall it was a positive change.

(1) Old gear remains with the same stats.  Only you can now reinforce them making them overpowered.  However, these equipment will slowly be faded out due to the higher chance to lose these items in reinforcement, and the higher level cap.

(2) Level 46~53 Alban quests have pretty much been removed and not properly replaced.  The levels of the monsters in South Hammerine Woods has been adjusted for this range, but the quests have not.  So when you get to 53 you will find yourself killing off weakling mobs.

(3) Cash shop and premium on Valdes improperly working.  Premium benefits are still improperly functioning.

(4) Possession Beasts closed off.  Most likely will be readded in the next update along with the 2 new beasts.

I don't really think you can question the benefit of the smaller SvS battles split up into several rooms, and the new themed battles.  Also the class balance is significantly better now.

From the looks of the update.  Not everything included in Requiem:Alive was implemented.  I am betting on them splitting the updates from now on with 3 month iterations between updates instead of 6 month iterations.  I think they saw pretty clearly what a 6 month cycle did to the player base.  I don't see how a company could think it would be wise to continue to use a 6 month update cycle.

I still think the best part of this game are the NPC's that say "YAO!" when you talk to them. Been a year since I herd it and I still laugh. 

Originally posted by Calintz333

I still think the best part of this game are the NPC's that say "YAO!" when you talk to them. Been a year since I herd it and I still laugh. 

Yea that's some funny shit. But I mostly play with the sound  off so I'm missing it now :o

I thought it was "O Shit Power"

LARGE update tonight.  Skills and Equipment are being balanced.  Quests are being placed at their proper levels. EXP is also going up, like way up in some cases.  Chaste Sanctum monsters give 100k exp with a 3 person party.  The exp on them is going up 10 fold...

Nevermind, it could be that the exp was already applied since its already so high.

lookls like some player shocked with some change on game's system....... :)

Its not really worth it to play 65+.  I would stick to level 64, and play in that tier battlegrounds.  The grind beyond 65 is horrendous.  10k monsters per level with several k more added each level beyond 65.  Also end-game raiding has become not worth it.  Although the gear is nice.  It takes an hour or longer to kill 1 boss.  The boss only drops 2 items and a handful of lant.