Coming back after 7ish years.

solbeo910
solbeo910 Posts: 14 Arc User
edited October 2014 in General Discussion
What has changed?
What should a returning player know?
Is it still the same game?
Did they ever fix rubber banding and the skill lag or is that forever staying?
I miss this game, some of my best game related memories are from PWI, and some really good friends as well.

I missed these smileys b:pleased
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  • SerenityCNB - Dreamweaver
    SerenityCNB - Dreamweaver Posts: 1,225 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    The game has changed a lot.

    -Lower leveled quests made easier and give more xp.
    -OHT Maps are easier to get into.
    -New Classes.
    -Endgame gear is no longer the same.
    Nation Wars PvP exists now.
    High leveled maps called Morai and Primal World Exist now.
    Newer skills exist.
    Passive abilities exist.
    Rebirth system exists.
    Meridan system and card system exist. (Additional Stat point Boost.)

    I know my reply is a bit vague, but this should give an idea of some of the changes made. Of course many more changes were made than this, and of course I didn't go into detail about them. Some changes have been good...others bad.

    It may help to give us an idea of just what you remember, and what your primary questions are. A lot has happened since you've been gone.

    Of course, don't be afraid to look around in game yourself as well. :D

    Feel free to ask if you have any more questions, or any specific ones that you really want answered. We'll try to help if we can. :)
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  • nbreaking
    nbreaking Posts: 607 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    If what this post's title says is correct all I have to tell you is... since then to now, it's a completely different game. I enjoy it more now to be honest, but there are things from the past I miss aswell as there are things that were added that I don't like.

    Best advice I can give you is, to be honest, that you have to experience it for yourself and see if you like it. Get in a faction that takes in lowbies (if you are playing on Raging Tide server, let me know, you can join my faction) and get help with information from there bit by bit. I am saying this not because I could not tell you what changed, but because so much did that throwing all that information on you would make you feel overwhelmed.



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  • WannaBM - Archosaur
    WannaBM - Archosaur Posts: 1,984 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    A lot has changed. I believe the last anniversary was the fifth ?

    SO the first change in 7 years would be the creation of the game b:surrender
    Everything i write is from PvE perspective unless mentioned otherwise.
  • SylenThunder - Twilight Temple
    SylenThunder - Twilight Temple Posts: 7,908
    edited October 2014
    WannaBM - Archosaur wrote: »
    A lot has changed. I believe the last anniversary was the fifth ?

    SO the first change in 7 years would be the creation of the game b:surrender
    Well, technically the P2P version was available 7 years ago in China, so maybe they were playing that and got lost? b:chuckle
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  • Zoldi - Morai
    Zoldi - Morai Posts: 1,595 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    SylenThunder - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Well, technically the P2P version was available 7 years ago in China, so maybe they were playing that and got lost? b:chuckle

    If I'm not mistaken (was a long time ago) the english PW-MY version was also playable in 2007.
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    ~ Sage Sin 103-103-102 ~
    ~ Sage vita Barb 103-102-101 ~
    ~ Sage BM 102-101 ~ Demon Archer 102 ~
    ~ Sage Cleric 102 ~ Demon Wizard 101 ~
    ~ Sage Seeker 101 ~ Sage Psy 101 ~
    ~ Sage Heavy Veno 101 ~ Demon Storm 9X ~ Dusk 6x ~
    Started playing this game in 2007 on Oracle (PW-MY) : Demon MG 101 - Sage EP 99 - WF 89
  • solbeo910
    solbeo910 Posts: 14 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    WannaBM - Archosaur wrote: »
    A lot has changed. I believe the last anniversary was the fifth ?

    SO the first change in 7 years would be the creation of the game b:surrender

    yea my bad I started playing Perfect World about 7 years ago on an Indonesian or Malaysian server, I stopped playing between Earthborn xpac, and the xpac after Earthborn. (I think it added new 90 skills or something)

    too tired to do all the intense math :(
  • Zoldi - Morai
    Zoldi - Morai Posts: 1,595 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    At this time I think even genies had not been implemented yet.
    So... same game mechanics yeah but almost a different game in a way.
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    ~ Sage Sin 103-103-102 ~
    ~ Sage vita Barb 103-102-101 ~
    ~ Sage BM 102-101 ~ Demon Archer 102 ~
    ~ Sage Cleric 102 ~ Demon Wizard 101 ~
    ~ Sage Seeker 101 ~ Sage Psy 101 ~
    ~ Sage Heavy Veno 101 ~ Demon Storm 9X ~ Dusk 6x ~
    Started playing this game in 2007 on Oracle (PW-MY) : Demon MG 101 - Sage EP 99 - WF 89
  • Salari - Raging Tide
    Salari - Raging Tide Posts: 2,102 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    solbeo910 wrote: »
    yea my bad I started playing Perfect World about 7 years ago on an Indonesian or Malaysian server, I stopped playing between Earthborn xpac, and the xpac after Earthborn. (I think it added new 90 skills or something)

    too tired to do all the intense math :(

    a lot has changed as far as new races and instances the game mechanics have not changed aside genies. Best thing to do is login and wander around

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  • c44102
    c44102 Posts: 394 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    solbeo910 wrote: »
    What has changed?
    What should a returning player know?
    Is it still the same game?
    Did they ever fix rubber banding and the skill lag or is that forever staying?
    I miss this game, some of my best game related memories are from PWI, and some really good friends as well.

    I missed these smileys b:pleased

    I would sugest starting a new char and checking it out. Theres tons of people who play and TON'S of stuff to do
  • opkossy
    opkossy Posts: 11,177 Community Moderator
    edited October 2014
    Seven years ago... we didn't even have legendary pets or 79/100 skills back then.



    Enough has changed that you may as well consider it a brand new game. There's far far too much to go into detail about it all.
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  • OFate - Heavens Tear
    OFate - Heavens Tear Posts: 497 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    solbeo910 wrote: »
    What has changed?
    What should a returning player know?
    Is it still the same game?
    Did they ever fix rubber banding and the skill lag or is that forever staying?
    I miss this game, some of my best game related memories are from PWI, and some really good friends as well.

    I missed these smileys b:pleased

    I left for about two years and came back to this server, instead of the PVP server I initially left.

    It has changed a lot as far as dailies and honestly, I applaud anyone that has alts and can get them all done... each day... every day.
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  • deathbytuna
    deathbytuna Posts: 113 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    I normally say run away from this game again but I came to a conclusion that other games are the same way and its you the player who make the game how you want to play the game.

    So welcome back,learn the ropes again.
  • Jadsia - Lost City
    Jadsia - Lost City Posts: 1,322 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    solbeo910 wrote: »
    What has changed?
    What should a returning player know?
    Is it still the same game?
    Did they ever fix rubber banding and the skill lag or is that forever staying?
    I miss this game, some of my best game related memories are from PWI, and some really good friends as well.

    I missed these smileys b:pleased

    What has changed? Too many to list. So many in fact that you probably won't recognize the game much so you'll have to instal and log in and join us to find out.
    I **** bigger than you...

    Shut up and play the game.....Damn
  • bluestuffzzz
    bluestuffzzz Posts: 627 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    solbeo910 wrote: »
    What has changed?
    What should a returning player know?
    Is it still the same game?
    Did they ever fix rubber banding and the skill lag or is that forever staying?
    I miss this game, some of my best game related memories are from PWI, and some really good friends as well.

    I missed these smileys b:pleased

    As many others have said, this game has changed. Partly for the better, but some things that have happened are also fairly negative. Power creep has taken over because most folks have an average of stage 2 or stage 3 nirvana +5 or greater, which made the rest of the game easy-sauce. PvE is pretty easy, PvP is filled with cash-shoppers. Rubber banding is present but not nearly as bad as it once was. Skill lag isn't too bad, either. A returning player should hop in a faction and try their feet in all quests/instances and begin farming coin and badges from Warsong/Lunar to obtain Nirvana 3rd stage gear. Once you get a decent gear set, you can begin working on finishing skills, quests, and refining gear. After that, you can work on obtaining Rank 9 3rd stage, or Warsoul Weps, alts, etc.

    Have fun, and good luck!
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  • Azura - Lost City
    Azura - Lost City Posts: 2,281 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    7 years... Just log on and learn the game again.
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  • eraldus
    eraldus Posts: 336 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    So much has changed on these past seven years... that it's bound to make you leave for another seven years b:laughb:pleasedb:shutup

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