Originally posted by MikeTheSaint

 

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Originally posted by dragulea

 

time for us all to understand that the only thing that makes a game great is its community

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Hear hear!

Heh, I pretty sure you meant "Here here!".

;)

Originally posted by patrikd23

 

Originally posted by toxicmango

Aside from the interesting graphical style, what makes this game stand out and be different from a game like 9 Dragons?  Honest question here.

From my cursory glance, it seems to recycle the same tired game mechanics of levels, hp, mp, etc... repeated ad nauseum in Asian games ultimately concealing some sort of level grind. 

So enlighten me.  What's so special?  Convince me that I want to play this.

 

Honestly there is none, played until level 20 and I got bored at level 10, and I played 10 more level just to be sure. After that I uninstalled the game.

i think it is a worthy game. i'm playing it now and i''ve level 50, as for me, it's very interesting.

i think Zu is a unique game. i like gaining experience points by doing quests. we have to kill mobs too, but we mostly gain exp and items through quests and by easy events! there are many events in Zu. i also like the teleport system (flying), and the pets. we need pets to be stronger and it's really easy to look after them. we don't have to save up a lot of in-game money to buy equipment, because we obtain them by killing mobs or by  doing quests.

Anybody who quit before at least lvl 50 is dumb. OF course the game isnt going to be that fun in the first 20 lvl its just getting you used to the function of the game even lvl 50 is a very low lvl after all there are 300 lvl in zu online but rite now the cap is at 180 cause of open beta. You would be a fool not to try zu.

As you can see, I'm not a big post contributor (just look at the number of posts); but nonetheless, I feel like speaking out because I feel that this game needs its justice.

Yes, I am a mmorpg fanboi going all the way back to Everquest I, Diablo 2, etc, and played almost all the open betas. I also agree that Asian mmorpgs can be repetitive especially when they dish out 918239014 different games a year. But this game is definitely different, and I am proud to say I'm addicted to it.

For those trying out this game, play until at least lvl 50. I got to lvl 40 in one day, and past lvl 50 the second, so it's not that hard. And let me tell you, I think the first 20 lvls were definitely the boring parts. For people just inquiring if the game's worth it, it's definitely worth a try. It's like a job interview, if you're not gonna do your homework, the company won't hire you. So don't just go into an interview and tell the interviewer how you are fit for the job when you don't even know what the job entails. Same thing with games, don't say it sucks when you only went to the website!

How is this game different?

Unlike traditional mmorpgs built around grinding, this game is built around socializing and becoming a part of the community. If you like to solo, don't try this game. It's about teamwork, guilds, playing with friends (they have an intimacy system that forces you to play with a lot of people), and yes, territorial disputes, fighting other factions-- sounds like wow, right? Wrong. Like someone said previously, you can go into other faction's territories and pvp low lvl noobs; HOWEVER, that's what makes this game so fun. Because of the strong sense of community, higher lvl people come to aids, and help you kill the pker. The community is very active and friendly (with a few exceptions). I have never been in a tighter community than Zu  Online-- definitely an innovative move.

Finally, the quests!! The quests can be repetitive at times, but you have a choice to do them  or not. You can also lvl by grinding (for those who wants to know how, you can message me). But they also have other "extra" quests consisting pet walks, mazes, Questions, etc to help you take your minds off from quests and grinding and reward you very generously on exp.

Finally, the pet system. You can ride them, feed them, lvl them (adding stats to your character). You can also spend real money to get better ones which gives u better stat boosts (and if you're lucky, cool looks). What can I say, it's a pet system. Better to have it than not having it.

That's an extremely long post, so I'll stop here. But try it out. My in game name is billis (played for exactly a week and lvl 85); just so you know I am NOT someone hired by the game.

LONG LIVE SNOXD!!! -- my guild.

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Originally posted by casa319
What can I say, it's a pet system. Better to have it than not having it

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Pets are an absolute must in Zu. Without a full geared pet you stand no chance. That's why the higher lvl pet gear is so expensive - if you want to stay in the game and do something else besides chating with your friends YOU WILL BUY those items. All this aside, I must say I was impressed by the system, because for once these pets do something for you! I played a lot of asian games and I was quite fed up with temporary transportation pets or useless fighting pets (like in Hero - it's a pain to level them and unless they're high lvl, they don't aid you too much). At last a viable system that allows them to level up fast (btw, this game gave a new meaning to the party system - you'll soon become an addicted party seeker all the time: questing, boss hunting, pet walking, yo uname it), become a reliable transportation alternative (since you only get 3 free flights, they do come in handy - especially if you're a swordman - God, walking...eerr make that hovering...takes like forever), and most important they boost your stats a lot. Those visceras are also a smart idea because on top on all those buffed stats you can also change the pet's appearance.

Zu, like all of IGG's games, will be a hit or miss for most people.  As for me, I just started it, but I can tell I won't like it as much as AO.

It's definitely worth a try, as some people will surely love this game. I have some criticisms, such as class determining gender, but beyond that, it's a lot of fun.

And it picks up once you level a little.

wow....don't forget every coin has two sides...the game also has advantages and disadvantages. in my view, this game is not excellent and bad too. plus i like the special chinese architectures

ALL OF U SHUT THE FCK UP AND STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT BULLSH!T ZU ONLINE IS A GOOD GAME FREE AND HAS NICE GRAPHICS I THINK THE FIRST PERSON WHO COMMENTED ON THIS POST IS AN ASSHOLE FOR BASHING THE POOR GUY HE WAS JUST ASKING AND BTW IF U DONT LIKE ZU ONLINE THEN U DONT KNOW WHAT UR MISSING AND STOP SAYING ITS A CLONE GAME THAT BOTHERS ME ALOT

Originally posted by HENTAKI

ALL OF U SHUT THE FCK UP AND STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT BULLSH!T ZU ONLINE IS A GOOD GAME FREE AND HAS NICE GRAPHICS I THINK THE FIRST PERSON WHO COMMENTED ON THIS POST IS AN ASSHOLE FOR BASHING THE POOR GUY HE WAS JUST ASKING AND BTW IF U DONT LIKE ZU ONLINE THEN U DONT KNOW WHAT UR MISSING AND STOP SAYING ITS A CLONE GAME THAT BOTHERS ME ALOT

You are critically lacking in the ability to communicate at all.  Caps and swearing....

Remember, you are an indication of the type of player this game will have.  RIght now, the type you are indicating is "Teenage Ganker with a piss poor attitude"

That said, I shall not be trying this game now as a result.  I had hoped to find something good in it...but it seems that this sort of game will only attract people like you.  Frankly, I had enough of THAT in Tibia.