I've played a hefty number of games to date and can't deny the fact that my favorite gaming genre is MMORPG (massive multiplayer online role playing games). Currently, I'm glued to Run Up's Luna Online
(image from Run Up website)
Luna Online is another 3D MMO published by the people at gpotato (who were known for bringing you Fly for Fun (Flyff) and Rappelz) with bright, anime-inspired graphics and an emphasis on socialization. Players choose from three primary classes, and can then branch out into over forty available classes as they level. Luna Online allows players to form Families and purchase farmland to cultivate together
Story is about elves and humans and the struggle for Blueland's Survival.
Graphics: very cute 3D graphics... This can be seen as an up or a down. Personally; this game had been a pleasant experience for me. The characters are extremely cute, it makes you want to squeeze them! On the other hand; it might be TOO cute.. it's like Ragnarok online... only 3D and... cuter (imho)
Classes: You get to choose from 3 classes - 2 races.. Human/Elf Fighter .... Human/Elf Mage... Human/Elf Rouge... then the job tree branches out into around 40... some of which can only be open to a specific race.. (example.. only an elf mage can reach elemental master job... and only a human rouge can reach blade taker)
Controls: The controls are very standard to its game play. Like most MMOs, you use the numeric keys 1 2 3 to 0 .... and be able to use another slot by holding the control key and pressing the numeric key... which gives you 20 skills in one screen. This is a point and click game, which might seem boring to some... But the game play is just so smooth that you might even compensate for the fact that it really is a point and click.
Combat: For Ragnarok Online lovers, this game will not disappoint you! The first time I played this game and got 20 levels through, advancing my class to the next.. and since there are a lot of jobs/classes to choose from... you get to enjoy your respective roles most of the time. (as usual, I chose another support class --- Mage-Cleric... currently I'm a level 40 priest)
The game heavily revolves around quests. There are a nice amount of quests available and it helps earn money and experience quickly. Its a good start, but once the number of quests starts to go down, it begins to get a bit difficult to grind. Luckily grinding isn't that bad for the most part. Its fairly simple to level up if you choose to until later on (say the 50s). Once you get through a good amount of the game its either something you enjoy or hate. Experience is based on your level compared to the mob's level. Ideally you want to be 3-5 levels below the monster you're training on.
Features: Guilds, Families, Farming.... and Dating! Yes! Dating... the game lets you input your personal information... your age, location, gender... and... of course the things you're looking for in another partner..
Concerns: MMORPGs are dominated by males so people who play this game for the "Dating Feature" will likely be looking at dating service with 10% female and 90% males, something like that. Another is that there are already a lot of online games available and the game might not be able to catch up to the "population" of other games.. the most popular not even being online (DotA).
Final Note: Luna Online is a game that tries to focus on character development rather than the story or development of game characters through quest. This is something that some people might like while many who are not use to it might dislike it. The skill system is something that is rare, but it lacks a more free mix and match system that might be preferred over this semi-free system. Grinding can get a bit heavy later on but its very light in the beginning. For those who want to get deeply involved in the game, they can while those who don't want to can stay away from those features and still enjoy the game.
I give it a 7/10
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