I used to be play Nexus, about three years ago... I remember, I was some ranked member of the Buyan Army...

Actually considering everything, to me this game has one of the best designed community models of all MMORPGs I played. Obviously a game from '97 isn't going to give you state of the art graphics or the possibilities included in a 3D engine but for 2D graphics they're fine and used to be topnotch SNES style graphics. The only things I recommend Nexus TK for are the tools provided to be a true member of another universe (having an impact) and despite it's flaws the political structure of the world the players operate in.

I think that you shouldn't comment on the graphic's of the game, intill you look at the updated graphic's. This site doesn't even have the recent graphics of them game. Go to www.nexustk.com or www.nexusatlas.com , and look at the recent Screen shots.

I think that nexustk is one of the best , maybe even the best 2D MMORPG thats out there.

=Tom=

I played Nexus for many years and still maintain my characters there.  Every once in a while, I pay for a month's subscription and drop in to say hi to old friends.  The best thing about Nexus for me now is that you don't have to have an auto-renewing subscription.  So, as I'm usually bored to tears before the month expires, I have the comfort of knowing I won't automatically be billed for a continuing subscription.

Gameplay is very linear through level 99.  All characters evolve the same within their class.   However, you don't stop at level 99.  Now you can exchange your experience for stat points and although you can evolve your character in any way you want stat-wise, there are of course, preferences for certain classes (i.e., warriors always want more strength). 

Gameplay mechanics are elementary.  Don't expect much there.  The player base is a little on the young side these days leaving most adults starved for mature conversation and company.  No offense to you youngsters, but you're not interested in hearing about my grandkids or arthritis any more than I'm interested in hearing about your teenage angst or latest report card. 

If you like community involvement, however, there are plenty of opportunities both in clans and in player-run subpaths.  These groups are integral to the social life of Nexus, planning various games and role-play events for the community, etc.  The company is also very involved with the game, planning special events for each holiday.  There's always something special going on in the Nexus (or else the community weeps). 

Most of the events require unraveling a baffling series of steps - who to talk to next, figuring out what you need to complete the next step, where to go, what to do, mazes to fumble through, etc.  You can be in the vanguard of players who struggle to figure it all out or among those who pick up the walkthru from the nexusatlas web site and follow in their footsteps, so to speak. 

Other fun activities include the carnages - massive pvp events held every day in the arenas.  Two to four randomly selected (but semi-balanced) teams engage in up to 3 rounds of combat.  Prizes to the winning team. 

If you're not up to time requirements of the bigger mmos or if you have a low-end machine that just won't handle those huge 3-D worlds, and you're not put off by anime-type avatars, Nexus might be a choice to consider.  

I played the game a few years ago, and it was one of the best I have ever played. I had a Level 99 Poet, I think named TheDuke that was one of my favourite characters I have played in any game (Ive played 10s of RPGs). The player run subpaths were excellent, I was in the process of training to be a Monk, when I quit the game to start playing DAoC. I met friends in that game that I still play RPGs with now. The community is awesome.  And the roleplaying isnt even visible in todays games.

I dont have any problem with the graphics I care much more for gameplay and enjoyment then graphics. I dont know if I would still enjoy the game today, but it was one of the best I have played. Im still trying to find a game that can compete with the level of enjoyment I used to have playing this game,

The thing about this game and its fanbois is that its not about the graphics. If you are someone who is all about the graphics and you must have the WoW or EQ2 type graphics to be able to enjoy a game then honestly you arent a real mmo'er. This game is the Epitomy of an mmorpg, Its fully online and its about the Roleplaying and the Community Involvment. I have played this game since it came out of beta about 9 years or so ago. I have had the same character and have watched the game evolve into what it is now. Yes like every game it has had its up and downs but even when the game gets boring and you quit playing you eventually figure out that it has had a great effect on you and you ALWAYS come back. Its like online Crack..... I love this game and has taught me that its not all about graphics, Its more about the Gamplay, Story-line, and community interaction that makes an MMO. If this is what you want in a game then I seriously recommend NexusTK.

Sataron/DarkGift

Rouge and Inferno Of Buya