play SotNW or not

[hotbotishot]

Well, I've just started a new school year today. I really want to not lose gaming in my schedule, right now I am playing NosTale, level 15. Its pretty good. Its a bit of a grind thought and right now im a bit too busy for a grindy game. I'm also hearing some good things about SotNW, I would really like not to be swept up in a hype whirlwind.

I am quite aware of the "stunnning graphics and sound" for a F2P. but how are the gameplay and grind. I just wanna know, if you could link me to a fair review that would be great too. Thanx in advance.

[KillHannah]

The gameplay is "unique", your able to control up to three characters at the same time. It's new and fresh from almost all F2P games, i enjoy it. I think you should give it a try.

[XKwisite]

hmm well the gameplay is unique but it's a decent grind at higher levels and the real thing that kills this game for me is that it's almost useless to party because this game really is the soloist's game...

[Saaaaaad]

hmm well the gameplay is unique but it's a decent grind at higher levels and the real thing that kills this game for me is that it's almost useless to party because this game really is the soloist's game...

Somewhat true. I find partying helps you level faster, but you dont particularly need a party to kill, because you can have your own healer and such. There are some dungeons though with bosses and insane spawn rates, where partying is needed to survive (depending on your level).

[muzicguru]

So im guessing that the auto kick after 5mins of using the bot has gone. Or was i doing something wrong? Uh i dont know,anyways im hoping to get back into playing it, Just not looking forward to the big download.

[Jacksterson]

:\ I may try it... I hate point and click games, but alot of my friends are playing it so.. maybe... just maybe...

[LOC]

Well I can tell you this, the gameplay is interesting just a tad more than the usual MMO since you control a group of 3, but this is a very non-grindy game simply because you can set your guys up someplace and come back an hour later and be leveled up 4 or 5 times. AFK hunting/leveling is a great feature, since it takes some of the tedium out of the game.

Plus the EXP bonus right now really helps things also.

As for a review of the game, there are plenty of them online. IGN, Gamespot, etc all reviewed the game. Just search google for sword of the new world ign review etc and you'll find them easily.

[ArcDevil]

I'm also hearing some good things about SotNW, I would really like not to be swept up in a hype whirlwind.

I am quite aware of the "stunnning graphics and sound" for a F2P. but how are the gameplay and grind. I just wanna know, if you could link me to a fair review that would be great too. Thanx in advance.