I just want a better version of RO1. :v I mean it's like when I played FF7, and went to play FF8, I expect similar game play system and some things were kept consistent or similar, so I am still familiar with the game still despite it being new, like there was Chocobo ridings, turn based fighting, summoning of Guardians to help defeat boss monsters/ monsters easier, leveling, exploring maps on different vehicles/ methods, gaining new characters as you go along with the story etc. The base of the game play method was consistent at least for the FF series.
Here's my opinion of what it should be
similar with RO to call it RO2... Mind you what I meant 'similar' doesn't means it can't be an improved version... just not too different was all. >.<;
Similar
Sprite (not some entirely 3D thingy that I have no interest in), similar
gameplay (click on the map from a top view, walk! Click on the monster, kill, press hot key for skills! and click to use skill! Just like RO1!!!) similar interface with high angle view with no crazy camera crap that gives me motion sickness, similar UI though can be improved, just not too different until it's hard to gauge, retain some of the old classes with more balanced mechanics for them like prerenewal is (though I already see a high wiz so that's fine, but still wanted to note), retain old popular monsters.. (which I see them already doing with Poring and Peco peco, but I don't get the other version of RO2 with random weird penguins I never saw before), similar WOE :v because people love it..
Other silly fun stuff like emotes, pet system, hatssssss etc.
What could be
new:
New maps, new quests, some new classes, improved chat interface, new way to VEND because the old system is outdated, a much thoroughly thought out long term game play that doesn't reach end game that fast, less bugs, much secured system so no pservers thing which does hurt the population AND business too, and also prevention of bots.. Stronger game engine to support greater population of players and have less lag, better server system maybe so no more of the entire crazy server merge thing.. a bit hard to explain that but I think some games allow you to switch server at anytime with the same character you played, that eliminates the headache of people who want to play on the server with less people sometimes or on a more crowded server, fixing that silly position lag/ bug, new story that is base on the manhwa/ previous RO1 story pipeline, it can be a spin off or whatever, it just have to have some relevance to the original story.. and etc etc.
Other things that kept RO what it was to me is also the BGM, so it would be really really good if they can get music quality as good as RO1 again into the game. >__<
Anyways, just my 2 cents as a casual player that loves RO1 a lot. @_@ I dream of the day a new RO gets launched with high great popularity.. Just like it used to be again when it was first launched. Q_Q but aw..
I don't want to play WOW. I want to play RO (and still am is why lol), and would love to see a newer version of RO that can bring in big number of players again. >.<
Edit: god didn't realize how lengthy this is. sorry. -x-"
Edited by WarlockFier, 08 March 2013 - 12:42 AM.