The fact you are not partnered is an absolute atrocity. You are the sole reason myself and many others were even able to stick around long enough to enjoy this game, your guides are absolutely invaluable. You are able to convey the information in a way that a brand new player will not be confused, and yet keep it concise enough so a longtime veteran doesn't feel like they are wasting their time. Thanks again for all that you do
Dude... You unistalled the game and now spending time writing comments about it under videos about the game (which you should have no interest in since you got rid of the game and are happy about it). That's new level of retardness, I'm affraid.
Black Desert offers hardly any backstory and the main story is really poorly told. The only thing you get in this game are gameplay mechanics sponsored by the hardcore grinding hell. The game is a big disgrace!
The lore is vast and interesting. But the execution is piss poor to say the least. I truly think that BDO could be one of the best MMORPG ever if they focused more on single player experience (main story, quests, etc.)
Short answer No Long answer. Definitly no. Game is fun when you start for couple hrs. You get to loop doing things over and over. Pvp is for end game group of privilage people and guilds. Game is literally about doing anything for crazy long time. You have to complete countless quests and tasks like Bartali, All journals etc. You get to point where you have to spend thousands of hrs for small upgrades. You dont even have to enhance bcs its easier to just buy items. Endless grinding hrs for literally nothing and i can continue here ... people get to point where quiting Feels just so bad bcs of hrs they put into game. Most of people are selling accounts now and game is going down every year with updates and population. Overall this game is waste of your time. It brings only frustrations and you literally spend thousands of hrs doing something you dont like to do to get something you dont need ...
Questing is boring, the story is cliche AF, there WAY TOO MANY SYSTEMS, the game does an awful job at explaining you how the 30000000000 systems work, balance is out the table, the devs cant decide if they are making raids or dungeons, new classes seem to be copy paste with a bit of a change, the grind is insane. 10/10 would recommend, ONLY because when it comes to the combat system theres no equal to BDO.
It's absolutely insane to me that this man gets no recognition from Pearl Abyss, since EVERY player in the game tells you to follow his guide when someone asks how to level up at level 57
MMO's are already a hard sell for me, because they tend to suck up your time. But the inclusion of pay-to-win stuff, just makes it a hard no for me. Especially stuff like expanded inventory space.
Fuck no bdo aint worth playing. Game is all grind no fun no more, pvp is dead, gear capped for pve and pvp, theres no point to having better gear and with no player to player trading,most grind spots being solo and pvp now removed the game was no player interaction. Im sorry but its true, if you read this and get mad its ok, i was there too, wake up.
BDO currently is a game that tries to appeal to newbies and PvE players without substantial PvE content aside from 3 dungeons and a lacklustre Boss rush. If you're thinking about end game stuff forget about it. It's just grinding a bit faster as your gear up. Once you reach hard cap. There's nothing to do since most PvP content nowadays is capped meaning your gears almost doesn't matter and the removal of one sided guild war declarations killed open-world PvP. Castles are mostly controlled and rotated by a single big alliance. Node wars are just zergfest. Arsha is just another grinding channel with additional drop rate. If you like having 3 dungeons and 5 boss rush per week, Good luck. If you like PvP, this game died a long time ago.
Reflecting on my years with Black Desert Online, I feel it's necessary to issue a caution for those considering the game in 2024. My main concern lies with the Game Masters' performance in customer support. It appears they lack the necessary tools to effectively investigate and resolve issues related to in-game bugs, missing items, and other player grievances. Despite being the frontline responders to support tickets, their ability to assist feels inadequate, bordering on ineffectual. This situation has significantly impacted the overall game experience, suggesting a disconnect between player needs and the support structure in place. My advice is not just a parting word but a warning: potential players should weigh these considerations heavily. There's a critical need for a systemic overhaul of the support team to ensure Black Desert Online can live up to its potential and deliver the immersive, engaging experience it promises.
I started playing this game as a Guardian, as it seemed a very easy and relaxed PvE option. I played the season, only hit 60, and then decided to start a life-skilling Shai as a side-character/break. 2-3 years later, my Shai is closing in on level 62, all of that XP has come from LS, and I'm consistently in the top 5 on my server for multiple lifeskills. The freedom this game gives is awesome! Follow the story? (only recently started LotML). As for PvP, my shai has been killed once, whilst fishing, just outside of the safezone(which I didn't realise at the time). My guild at the time saw my death spam, and swiftly punished the offender! 11/10 - would die fishing on the beach again! Thanks for yet another great video EvilDoUsHarm!
I’ve got about 700 hours in, and there’s still so much to learn it’s insane. One new thing I’ve learned recently is in the ocean, our boats or ship….they drift! I jump out of my ship in some floating debris to fish. It was a serene moment. And after about 20 mins, I was just checking out the scenery and was like..”oh look, someone ship is incoming…..wait….that’s my ship!” It had drifted away and now I had to swim in a monster infested waters to my boat, hoping I wouldn’t lose stamina and drown, lol. That’s some realistic features right there.
@@EvilDoUsHarmcause there is so much to do in other regions and the gearing up process takes so long that you never get to explore the rest of the map
@@journeyoflife9159. My advice would be don’t worry about the gearing up so much at first. Make sure to make a season character, get full PEN Tuv gear, and enjoy the game.
@@Cyberhawkzz hahah I already did all that. It's been ages since I quit but I had quite the gear tho still far away from my actually goal. Exam phase came in and I stopped playing altogether at some point
Almost got 2k hours into that game, been doing some ocean content here and there recently, the first time I was out on my ship (just getting knowledge from the islands around the main one) the weather changed and was starting to look quite dark, it started raining, storming with lightning.. I just sat there and looked at it for like 15 mins and was like "woah, how pretty" not gonna lie, i do that sometimes here and there when I want to take a break. Game is so beautiful, the developers did such a good job on it it's crazy, sadly all the different kind of "walls" you gotta go through to get into some pvp (unless capped) but, it is what it is.
you shouldve probably mentioned that its not very enjoyable with not so powerful pcs. the engine is not very optimized and the pop in is horrible. still playable nontheless
The first 3 years that I played I spent $0 That being said it is much more of a grind. Pearl does give you upgrades from time to time I never used them and have been playing with the Value packs that is the only one that I normally keep active. Mainly because it increases the amount of silver you make on the market. When I first started playing the combat system was very hard for me to understand coming from WOW, over time I did learn to use the rotations and set up combos that I have satanized so that most of my classes play much in the same patterns. it is not the most effective play but it does work most of the time. Adding classes does improve the game but focus on one class for a main is best in my opinion. You do get perks from having alts but you do not have to actively play them. I have use many of my alts for Life skills but Pearl did announce these will become family and not per character base at some point. I mostly AFK train Horses myself now more than anything, But I did play in a PVP guild at one point and it is a much different game with War and nodes it can be a very busy process. On some servers it was very intense I am just to slow for that type of Game these days.
Just a clarification on questing: certain gear progression (fallen god armor) requires main story questing for certain regions. Fallen God armor requires O'dyllita, Labreska's Helmet requires Mountain of Eternal Winter, Dahn's Gloves requires Land of the Morning Light, etc. Also, certain cities' NPCs don't become available to use (e.g. storage keeper in O'draxxia) until you do the related main story questline up to a certain point.
I got my fallen god and labreska both without doing any quests. I only just recently did all the story quests last week to be able to get all the free AP/DP from logs and shit
Eventually every one should do the whole story once to unlock a lot of things. Such as: the ability for future season characters to skip the quest line, crystal slots, increase in default enhancement chance from 0 to +5, more storage space, extra power (AP, DP, Stamina etc), systems like gathering mini game (increase by x10), unlocking the fast travel and connected storage with the Magnus, and on and on. Do all the “main quests” at least once on your account. You will come upon a few blocks that require it eventually.
It's nerd spreadsheet heaven. Every system of the game has been deliberately made painful and confusing much more than it has to be. With a ridiculous amounts of currencies, crafting materials and busy work. The sheer number of guides tells it all. Underneath that is a beautiful world to explore it's just dragged down by the above and forced PVP. (I forgot the greedy cash-shop games like limiting your inventory space and not letting you permanently keep and use all but the most basic colors on your character.)
Awesome video. As a veteran player and a huge fan of the channel it's not really my place to go around commenting on beginner-focused, introductory content but I cannot overstate how different the experience of BDO is compared to 5 years ago. If there ever was a time to try out this game, that time is likely now.
Worth playing if you're ok paying 3 different "optional" subscriptions and on top of that "optional" cash-shop you cannot play confortably without buying on regular basis, then mindlessly grind 24/7 for a 3% CHANCE to improve your gear.
It should be noted that you can also get some of the pearl shop items on the central market in game with currency earned from playing the game instead of real $.
Quit BDO 2 days ago, it consumes too much time and the gearing process is really a lot for someone who works/studies and wants to have time for other things :(, still one of the coolest fighting games I ever played.
play it with breaks the game will reward you for that actually with returning player bonuses and you can progress almost at any time you will just not be able to compete at the current meta which is fine for me , since i play for fun , i usually just play for 1-2 months until i take a long break to play other games or focusing on an entirely different hobby , otherwise the game would burn me out too.
@@Nonpainyess i was sad when i had to stay in dorm far away from home but when i came back it was more rewarding because i was given a return bonus for a week :3 but i do not mind grind
Also, if you ever try to express any criticism or discontent online, they will delete your post. And if you submit a ticket, you will get generic ChatGPT responce and thats it.
My biggest gripe with BDO is same as always since the game launched. Gear downgrading/destruction is not something im a fan of. Id rather have a low chance to farm a boss or area for a guaranteed upgrade than play the slot simulator on upgrading. People that are luckier than you just have slightly to greatly increased gear than you and that makes me feel like "skill" doesnt matter in this game like I feel it should.
i think with the gear upgrade problem they can just make the gear wont downgrade or break for accessories instead make the repair double the cost that way its less frustrating to upgrade
Either way the avg price of the item won’t change. And it will still be rng. If you find it too frustrating to see your gear downgrade or break you should really just buy everything. I see no difference whether the item breaks or whether it has insane repair cost. It really won‘t matter as long as the total price remains the same.
too many people are buying 10x premium outfit packs just to turn them into cron stones. PA would lose a lot of money.. I think that ship has sailed. Lets just hope for more J's hammers and free cron stones from events and pray that Crimson Desert will have a better system
As someone who has about 47k "hours" logged in BDO, i will say that the reason i love this game is because of the flexibility. I dont have to play if im tired from work. I can read my books, do chores around my house, etc. and i don't feel like im getting left behind. I can see my characters busy processing, which makes me money, horse training, which makes me money, or gaining slow but steady exp on dummies without me having to grind. I earn gold while afk, which i use to buy cute outfits without having to spend actual money, and i love that. I think this game is perfect for working adults.
I like it. It’s by far the best system I have seen yet. The failstacking system is really well made and the way they can create expensive upgrades without it being a single super rare drop is really nice. Also you can just buy all of your gear, but I am yet to see a geared player who doesn’t enhance at least some things themselves. Gamba is fun after all and better to gamba in-Game silver than real cash.
Thanks Evil - biggest plus to this game for me is that it's the easiest to put on hold for a few months and come back to. There is no required fees out of game or in game (no rent). So it's a great game to build an empire in.
It's a bit sad that even at this point in 2024 they still have a lot of p2w and sometimes you feel like you are locked out of some QOL and some features..They need to remove the crystal breaking!
The enchancement system in bdo is pretty much lose one year of progress in one day, it may succeed now and then and hopefully is something important to the max stage like a pen blackstar weapon but for most players it is the reason why they quit the game at least once, lost all they're money and the fails don't even make sense, failing 20 times in a row , one guy failed on his tri fallen god armor 60 times in a row that is over 600% succes rate if you add that up, i also had multiple experiences as such but never failed more than 30 times in a row , my last failing spree was 22 fails in a row. So if you're not prepared to take a beating until 1000% cumulative succes rate do not touch the enchancement system.
Exactly what I needed. I want this for every mmo out there to see if it is my type of game. Bdo certainly isnt with the lack of pve group content and terrible gear progression system. Thank you for saving me hundreds of hours 🎉
BDO is the definition of quantity over quality! There is a ton of stuff to do in that game, but most is about running in cycles or doing AFK stuff (called ENDGAME).
If you like MMO's for PvE content where you do dungeons/raids with other players, BDO is a big letdown. It's a shame because there's a lot of other elements to like about this game, but it's for the most part a solo experience, not a PvE focused mmo. If you like PvP, you'll never be competitive in the PvP content that actually matters unless you whale to catch up to current top players.
i remember watching your videos and following your channel that lead me to playing this game like 3 years ago, till then ive reached hardcap gear and have dropped the game mid-progression into end-game gear. the game now just feels very desperate for new players to join and spend on the game imo.
All I want are a few pure PVE servers where I can't be killed by another player. I think this system enables bullies and griefers too much, especially on the water. Hate the gear upgrade system with a vengeance but can't do anything about that. Thank you for your work. Wouldn't play this game without you! You are a pure timesaver and your explanations are clear and concise. Thank you.
@@chadlineage marni realms are exactly what he is whining for- the pure pve server channels where ur alone. But it wont help those who just don't like to be seen, touched or interacted with at all, lol
Just dropping a note to thank you for all the guides, I'm very new to the game and if it wasn't for your guides I'd given up. I've hardly encountered anything in this game that I just intuitivley understand by just looking at it, getting into the game just one system at the time with the help of your guides has been such a bliss. To their credit it seems like every patch is improving something these days so let us hope it continues like this!
I kinda wanted to get into this game with a friend of mine, but after some research i learned that in this game you grind to level up.. so u can grind on higher lever zones.. so u can get to max level.. and then grind at max level zones. Theres no real content to do other than pvp. All you do is brainlessly grind mobs all the way through It's a shame too because the gameplay/combat and 27(!) classes look amazing
Grinding IS the content lol, definitely not for everyone but I enjoy mindlessly killing things because I grew up playing games like Dynasty Warriors where you just kill 1000's of enemies over and over with different characters.
Levelling from 58-61 is fastest with quests. Also, no one is stopping you from actually going through the storyline. There's A LOT of story to go through, tons of intrigue and plot twists. The only thing locking you into grinding and out of the rest of the content is you.
Came back to it today after learning it now works on steam deck, haven’t played in 2 years though so can’t remember where I was up to on my character 😂
I think you do this game and community disservice by not mentioning glaring flaws in it's visual presentation such as laughably poor LOD system and TAA implementation. In every other game things like that would be considered unacceptable.
No you don't. Most you need would be the Tent which is like 30$, and maybe a Value Pack but they give those away pretty often and you also get one for not logging in for 30 days. There's also the Fairy system which I do agree can be expensive if you are unlucky but you can just reroll the Fairy constantly as f2p till you get your skills.
@@claudianreyn4529 do tell us, then. If we're the noobs, surely you must have this critical information that we're desperately missing out on. Tell us so we can begin to "play the game properly."
It's actually f2p friendly.. you can even get the game for free.. I'm 705 gs now f2p (no tent).. and even if I won't play the game for a month, I can still get rewards.. I mean the game should have died many years ago if its that bad right?
I'm not one who would complain about lack of group content..I prefer solo combat , I've played the Mobile version and I like it..but it's mobile and I want to play on pc.
The best way I can describe this game is it being a coomer game…. By that I mean I will almost 100000000% of the time be creating a waifu for every class except for those I can’t
I loved the game, but the grind and the lengths you had to go to in order to get basic things completely took me off the game. It's like having a 2nd and 3rd job all at once. I just couldn't handle getting frustrated and losing sleep whenever I wanted to make tangible progress.
Functional outfits which can enhance the stats of your character In a PVP available game!!! If this is not P2W then we are dealing with bunch of dummies as gamers!
For someone that saw it on sale in Steam and wanted to know about it, this is a great video. I bought it for both me and my boyfriend, because of this video. Thanks for all you do!
BDO has a great character creator, but as far as gameplay and housing... Enshrouded has it beat. BDO is like a crypto-mining AFK game where you leave your PC on 24/7 and have a long marathon grind. Then you can RNG lose all your progression and end up worse than before you put in all that effort. Playing with others is worse for your progression so you're forced to solo. Enshrouded has amazing combat with timed blocked stun locking enemies. A world that feels like a good level of challenge. High reward for time invested. Playing with friends is HELPFUL.
you wouldn't get struck down, i never played this game, but 30 seconds on Google told me that without mods, there is no nudity in BSO. at worst, you would maybe get demonetized for mature content, but saying you would get a strike is an exaggeration. if you look hard enough, you can find "artistic nude" music videos on TH-cam with full on boobs and nipples, though i can only imagine those videos can't run ads at all.
To be honest :( I tried to give BDO a chance again - but yeah i guess mid-way i gave it up coz there's just too long of a story quest to complete before we can get properly geared. May be its not for me - I really loved the combat tho very unique and engaging. But there are just annoying quest lines which are sometimes nonsense and a waste of time.
For those wishing to join BDO in 2024 don't The story is turned into a walking simulator that wasn't even finished most of the missions you don't even know where you're going you'll get all the way up to level 50 without fighting anything it is not worth it save your money
If you quit the game for a year or two then this game is kinda hard to come back to... even if you really want to come back and spend like a few weeks trying to understand what's new and what you need to do to catch up... it will still be super confusing and most of the time its gonna feel like you're not doing any progress at all xd and add the current limited time event thats running and boom *uninstalls again*. This was the case for me and a few of my friends that came back but now were kinda catching up after a few months since we didn't give up and uninstall xd
So new player servers pvp will always be off? I play enough pvp with cod apex forrnite etc. So I want zero pvp unless I decide to queue into something. I wanna buy this game but not if I can't 100% chill and explore without knuckle heads out there lurking
When I played BDO, I always appreciated your content. My own personal 2 cents is that there just isn't enough to keep me around. Once you reach 60+, your progression becomes severely halted by that upgrade system. Spending 200+ hours trying to get 1 item to drop for Unlimited Potions is also not my idea of a good time. The Cash Shop certainly has a lot of pretty things, but the pricing could be significantly better. Especially the "monthly" bonuses you NEED if you're going to make meaningful gains as you play. All in all, I do not feel the gameplay itself values my time. I got Scholar to 61... enjoyed it... was fun. Then there was just nothing that actually interested me. And I actually REALLY love the combat in this game. I personally feel the "Seasons" progression should be the BASELINE progression of the game. Then it would really value the time and effort you actually put into the game beyond level 60. I will say, this game has improved significantly since Pearl Abyss took over... unfortunately for me personally, it's just not enough to keep me playing it right now.
Definitely the best MMORPG of all time. The problem of BDO is being to much complex for a new player. If u can play at least 1 month, u will never drop this game. It's like a pearl in the ocean. Once you find the pearl you can feel only joy!
I started BDO in 2021. I watch your videos since then. I quit like during 2023 due to having busy schedule, and not being away from my PC for a very long time which made me too lazy to open the game when I got back. but I still watch your videos. Pearl Abyss should seriously just pay you. lol
I love this mmo cus of the workers and life skills but i stopped playing cus i cant leave my pc running 24/7 anymore cus of the elektricity prizes going through the roof. This is the thing i enjoy the most but its not fun anymore this way 😅 i really wish they would just let the workers work offline aslong they have food.
To be honest, calling black desert pay to play isnt even true, because there are events to do something very easy that takes 1-2 hours of gameplay like lvl up some char and earn the game account for free just about every year. As a female i have nothing but rage for the character creation screen and the extremely limited color options and horrible make up options!!!! Also adjusting the hair is practically a non factor. I sometimes wonder if i write them a huge list of recommendations, would it be worth it or just a waste of my time, as there is so much more to be improved. Customizing the voice is.. well.. not really that big of an option, it's nice that it's there, but it's so poorly done. There are also many more issues i have with the menus and what not.... it's not the best game when it comes to creating an original character, by far! But yes, i agree with everything else you have said about the other systems in the game. Oh, but also it's worth pointing out that there unlike few years ago now there is free op op op gears and free t9 dream horse and those are really huge gifts for the new players, because it means we can just about go and kill stuff in most of the areas and the horse is fully trained, which saves us from doing the ultra boring training for each horse skill.
While all that is true, BDO still has the best character creation process I've seen in an MMO, and there's only a handful of single player RPGs that are better.
@@CristiNeagu i would argue that Perfect World international, a very old MMO has better options in regard to make up and make up colors, skin colors, modifying each part of the face, size of the body and you can pick any color you want, any hairstyle you want, mix and match so many outfits, which always results in a very cohesive look for the characters. Try out a fun server and you can spend literally days making cool looking characters and messing with the settings. I agree that majority of MMOs are boring af when it comes to customizing, which is their loss, but Black desert still has much room for improvement also.
@@zvezdatabg I don't really agree. I think the two are similar, but for me BDO wins. And the thing about PWI is that you're no longer talking about the character creator, you're talking about fashion. And yes, I agree, maybe BDO needs more fashion, but that's not the character creator.
yeah really wish they would simplify the gear upgrades, or make it clearer on where to get supporting upgrade items. game suffers from way too many items syndrome, have to read a dictionary to know what you're doing.
Yeah, you are my go to for BDO content. You're the only reason why I feel like I have a sense of direction in this game and I've been playing this game on and off since 2012. 🤣
The most bad things in this game is Players communications. Bad group system and bad party system methods ... Less public communications except old chat system.
i think BDO is the MOST worth playing right now than it ever has been. But to each their own, some people cant handle certain predatory practices that sadly PA employs or the game just isnt for them and thats ok.
One of the best things about BDO is that when you are taking a break from it you can just leave your char to autofishing and put the game on tray and play other games :D (my favorite game all time play hours 25k)
I am trying BDO time and time almost yearly to see if I like it, but I get overwhelmed and frustrated very rapidly, especially the powers where you have to remember the powers without using the quick slots on the bottom
I really love this game for the most part, but I hit 261ap/322dp in like a week and now I feel like I'm stuck at this point and to progress any further, I feel like it will take months. This could be my lack of knowledge of the game holding me back from gearing up faster, which leads me to my next point. A lot of systems in the game are extremely confusing and make my head feel like it wants to explode.
One more thing about doing quest if I play 2 hour I need about half hour to just click on quest to finish it , I got more than 20 times click on quest and still not done .
its not that useful actually you can't get your mount or ship with you and its 5mil each teleport (which isn't much once but doing it often can hurt your wallet noticeably ) plus an extra loading-screen because you have to walk inside of another dimension to the target portal so its not really viable for transporting a lot of items for example you still have to mostly ride to places
I have been playing since beta and I balance between pve and lifeskilling. But to get the most out of this game is........play other games! It keeps bdo fresh.
As a long time 10k+ hour player I can tell you the game is not in a good state for end game gearing. It is actually a hella shallow game right now. End game is fallen god/debo enhancing cron stone hell. You have two choices buy from the p2w/enhancers or grind 150+ super efficient hours to buy an upgrade. Not fun or satisfying either way. Another option is to camp the market place for costumes to melt for crons but when there are no good pearl deals it slows down a lot. Maybe life skillers have it best but then at what point do you realize wtf do I even need this silver for.
Last time i played, which was like 1-2 years ago, the game was great. The biggest issue i found was that, if you want to catch up and go against other players it would take you roughly 2-5 years to catch up. And thats the best estimate, if the other players didn't progress. Don't know how much anything has changed, but that made me quit entirely, i don't want to play a game where i feel alone.
Sorry, Did i miss the part about what to expect in 2024? I was interested in your commentary regarding that as it wouod be helpful if i should start BDO
Is there a PVP for new players. Like is there PvP on starting or mid game areas ? Will I be able to enjoy PvP before i reach end game ? After reaching max lvl do I stand any chance in pvp gear-wise?
there is arena of solare, which is a same gear scrore PVP arena, and you can join once you finish season. There is the red battlefield both in season and out of season, which is another big scale pvp there is node wars if you are in a guild, with gear caps (2 of them, and one uncapped) i belive I might be missing another pvp mode, but you'll for sure get into PVP earlier then normal MMOs. Arena of solare is super fun.
There is a season PVP server (the server with red sword and shield icon) that is basically open world PVP enabled for newer players. Everyone can only have season equipment (that is easy to get) which restricts players so you don't need powerful late game gear to stand a chance.
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One of the best things about BDO is your channel
Thank you!
It's always a joy to see EvilDoUsHarm posting a new video, specially about BDO.
Trully wholesome.
That's true I stopped playing for more than a year and missed your voice so got here ^^
Totally agree. Being a new player then watching your channel is a rite of passage in becoming the type of player you want to be in BDO
This is truly factual and I don't even play anymore haha
You’re not the closest we are going to get, you are the It factor in content creation for this game. Without you, half of us would be lost.
Fact, saved me from untold hours of frustration.
True. Only reason I got my characters to Level 61.
The fact you are not partnered is an absolute atrocity. You are the sole reason myself and many others were even able to stick around long enough to enjoy this game, your guides are absolutely invaluable. You are able to convey the information in a way that a brand new player will not be confused, and yet keep it concise enough so a longtime veteran doesn't feel like they are wasting their time. Thanks again for all that you do
I made 2 good gaming decisions in my life, one was uninstalling LoL, the second was uninstalling BDO.
Can't relate more to this, got much more time on my hands.
yes!!!
Dude... You unistalled the game and now spending time writing comments about it under videos about the game (which you should have no interest in since you got rid of the game and are happy about it). That's new level of retardness, I'm affraid.
Black Desert offers hardly any backstory and the main story is really poorly told. The only thing you get in this game are gameplay mechanics sponsored by the hardcore grinding hell. The game is a big disgrace!
Tell us how you really feel
The lore is vast and interesting. But the execution is piss poor to say the least.
I truly think that BDO could be one of the best MMORPG ever if they focused more on single player experience (main story, quests, etc.)
Short answer No
Long answer. Definitly no. Game is fun when you start for couple hrs. You get to loop doing things over and over. Pvp is for end game group of privilage people and guilds. Game is literally about doing anything for crazy long time. You have to complete countless quests and tasks like Bartali, All journals etc. You get to point where you have to spend thousands of hrs for small upgrades. You dont even have to enhance bcs its easier to just buy items. Endless grinding hrs for literally nothing and i can continue here ... people get to point where quiting Feels just so bad bcs of hrs they put into game. Most of people are selling accounts now and game is going down every year with updates and population. Overall this game is waste of your time. It brings only frustrations and you literally spend thousands of hrs doing something you dont like to do to get something you dont need ...
Ánd i didnt even mentioned pay to win ...
Questing is boring, the story is cliche AF, there WAY TOO MANY SYSTEMS, the game does an awful job at explaining you how the 30000000000 systems work, balance is out the table, the devs cant decide if they are making raids or dungeons, new classes seem to be copy paste with a bit of a change, the grind is insane. 10/10 would recommend, ONLY because when it comes to the combat system theres no equal to BDO.
It's absolutely insane to me that this man gets no recognition from Pearl Abyss, since EVERY player in the game tells you to follow his guide when someone asks how to level up at level 57
MMO's are already a hard sell for me, because they tend to suck up your time. But the inclusion of pay-to-win stuff, just makes it a hard no for me. Especially stuff like expanded inventory space.
Fuck no bdo aint worth playing. Game is all grind no fun no more, pvp is dead, gear capped for pve and pvp, theres no point to having better gear and with no player to player trading,most grind spots being solo and pvp now removed the game was no player interaction. Im sorry but its true, if you read this and get mad its ok, i was there too, wake up.
The Man who got me to stick to BDO 3 Years ago! Love your videos.
Glad to hear it!
@@EvilDoUsHarm do you think bdo is dying ? what kind of lifespan do you estimate it has ?
BDO currently is a game that tries to appeal to newbies and PvE players without substantial PvE content aside from 3 dungeons and a lacklustre Boss rush. If you're thinking about end game stuff forget about it. It's just grinding a bit faster as your gear up. Once you reach hard cap. There's nothing to do since most PvP content nowadays is capped meaning your gears almost doesn't matter and the removal of one sided guild war declarations killed open-world PvP. Castles are mostly controlled and rotated by a single big alliance. Node wars are just zergfest. Arsha is just another grinding channel with additional drop rate. If you like having 3 dungeons and 5 boss rush per week, Good luck. If you like PvP, this game died a long time ago.
My idea would be to play just one season, play some quests and move on. Because the grind for endgame (whatever that is) is just too much.
Reflecting on my years with Black Desert Online, I feel it's necessary to issue a caution for those considering the game in 2024. My main concern lies with the Game Masters' performance in customer support. It appears they lack the necessary tools to effectively investigate and resolve issues related to in-game bugs, missing items, and other player grievances. Despite being the frontline responders to support tickets, their ability to assist feels inadequate, bordering on ineffectual. This situation has significantly impacted the overall game experience, suggesting a disconnect between player needs and the support structure in place. My advice is not just a parting word but a warning: potential players should weigh these considerations heavily. There's a critical need for a systemic overhaul of the support team to ensure Black Desert Online can live up to its potential and deliver the immersive, engaging experience it promises.
I started playing this game as a Guardian, as it seemed a very easy and relaxed PvE option. I played the season, only hit 60, and then decided to start a life-skilling Shai as a side-character/break. 2-3 years later, my Shai is closing in on level 62, all of that XP has come from LS, and I'm consistently in the top 5 on my server for multiple lifeskills. The freedom this game gives is awesome! Follow the story? (only recently started LotML). As for PvP, my shai has been killed once, whilst fishing, just outside of the safezone(which I didn't realise at the time). My guild at the time saw my death spam, and swiftly punished the offender! 11/10 - would die fishing on the beach again!
Thanks for yet another great video EvilDoUsHarm!
Is it pay to win?
@@scent4heaven Its time consuming
I’ve got about 700 hours in, and there’s still so much to learn it’s insane. One new thing I’ve learned recently is in the ocean, our boats or ship….they drift! I jump out of my ship in some floating debris to fish. It was a serene moment. And after about 20 mins, I was just checking out the scenery and was like..”oh look, someone ship is incoming…..wait….that’s my ship!” It had drifted away and now I had to swim in a monster infested waters to my boat, hoping I wouldn’t lose stamina and drown, lol. That’s some realistic features right there.
Naval content is a portion of the game some people never touch... and it's kinda crazy that so many people won't experience it!
@@EvilDoUsHarmcause there is so much to do in other regions and the gearing up process takes so long that you never get to explore the rest of the map
@@journeyoflife9159. My advice would be don’t worry about the gearing up so much at first. Make sure to make a season character, get full PEN Tuv gear, and enjoy the game.
@@Cyberhawkzz hahah I already did all that. It's been ages since I quit but I had quite the gear tho still far away from my actually goal. Exam phase came in and I stopped playing altogether at some point
Almost got 2k hours into that game, been doing some ocean content here and there recently, the first time I was out on my ship (just getting knowledge from the islands around the main one) the weather changed and was starting to look quite dark, it started raining, storming with lightning.. I just sat there and looked at it for like 15 mins and was like "woah, how pretty" not gonna lie, i do that sometimes here and there when I want to take a break.
Game is so beautiful, the developers did such a good job on it it's crazy, sadly all the different kind of "walls" you gotta go through to get into some pvp (unless capped) but, it is what it is.
you shouldve probably mentioned that its not very enjoyable with not so powerful pcs. the engine is not very optimized and the pop in is horrible. still playable nontheless
Our goat at it again
The first 3 years that I played I spent $0 That being said it is much more of a grind. Pearl does give you upgrades from time to time I never used them and have been playing with the Value packs that is the only one that I normally keep active. Mainly because it increases the amount of silver you make on the market. When I first started playing the combat system was very hard for me to understand coming from WOW, over time I did learn to use the rotations and set up combos that I have satanized so that most of my classes play much in the same patterns. it is not the most effective play but it does work most of the time. Adding classes does improve the game but focus on one class for a main is best in my opinion. You do get perks from having alts but you do not have to actively play them. I have use many of my alts for Life skills but Pearl did announce these will become family and not per character base at some point. I mostly AFK train Horses myself now more than anything, But I did play in a PVP guild at one point and it is a much different game with War and nodes it can be a very busy process. On some servers it was very intense I am just to slow for that type of Game these days.
Just a clarification on questing: certain gear progression (fallen god armor) requires main story questing for certain regions. Fallen God armor requires O'dyllita, Labreska's Helmet requires Mountain of Eternal Winter, Dahn's Gloves requires Land of the Morning Light, etc. Also, certain cities' NPCs don't become available to use (e.g. storage keeper in O'draxxia) until you do the related main story questline up to a certain point.
I got my fallen god and labreska both without doing any quests. I only just recently did all the story quests last week to be able to get all the free AP/DP from logs and shit
Eventually every one should do the whole story once to unlock a lot of things. Such as: the ability for future season characters to skip the quest line, crystal slots, increase in default enhancement chance from 0 to +5, more storage space, extra power (AP, DP, Stamina etc), systems like gathering mini game (increase by x10), unlocking the fast travel and connected storage with the Magnus, and on and on. Do all the “main quests” at least once on your account. You will come upon a few blocks that require it eventually.
It's nerd spreadsheet heaven. Every system of the game has been deliberately made painful and confusing much more than it has to be. With a ridiculous amounts of currencies, crafting materials and busy work. The sheer number of guides tells it all. Underneath that is a beautiful world to explore it's just dragged down by the above and forced PVP.
(I forgot the greedy cash-shop games like limiting your inventory space and not letting you permanently keep and use all but the most basic colors on your character.)
Awesome video. As a veteran player and a huge fan of the channel it's not really my place to go around commenting on beginner-focused, introductory content but I cannot overstate how different the experience of BDO is compared to 5 years ago. If there ever was a time to try out this game, that time is likely now.
I just came back after a two year gap and downloaded on my steam deck and this is the first time i have ever sad though an mmorpg story
Worth playing if you're ok paying 3 different "optional" subscriptions and on top of that "optional" cash-shop you cannot play confortably without buying on regular basis, then mindlessly grind 24/7 for a 3% CHANCE to improve your gear.
It should be noted that you can also get some of the pearl shop items on the central market in game with currency earned from playing the game instead of real $.
Quit BDO 2 days ago, it consumes too much time and the gearing process is really a lot for someone who works/studies and wants to have time for other things :(, still one of the coolest fighting games I ever played.
play it with breaks the game will reward you for that actually with returning player bonuses and you can progress almost at any time you will just not be able to compete at the current meta which is fine for me , since i play for fun , i usually just play for 1-2 months until i take a long break to play other games or focusing on an entirely different hobby , otherwise the game would burn me out too.
I think the game is great, but gear upgrade/progression is just brutal…
@@Nonpainyess i was sad when i had to stay in dorm far away from home but when i came back it was more rewarding because i was given a return bonus for a week :3 but i do not mind grind
Also, if you ever try to express any criticism or discontent online, they will delete your post.
And if you submit a ticket, you will get generic ChatGPT responce and thats it.
It's pretty fun for a bit. I went back around Christmas.
I just can't stand the enhancement system. I never could. It completely puts me off the game.
My biggest gripe with BDO is same as always since the game launched. Gear downgrading/destruction is not something im a fan of. Id rather have a low chance to farm a boss or area for a guaranteed upgrade than play the slot simulator on upgrading. People that are luckier than you just have slightly to greatly increased gear than you and that makes me feel like "skill" doesnt matter in this game like I feel it should.
you're way too neutral when reviewing. I want an opinion on the pay to win system.
i think with the gear upgrade problem they can just make the gear wont downgrade or break for accessories instead make the repair double the cost that way its less frustrating to upgrade
Either way the avg price of the item won’t change. And it will still be rng. If you find it too frustrating to see your gear downgrade or break you should really just buy everything.
I see no difference whether the item breaks or whether it has insane repair cost. It really won‘t matter as long as the total price remains the same.
too many people are buying 10x premium outfit packs just to turn them into cron stones. PA would lose a lot of money.. I think that ship has sailed. Lets just hope for more J's hammers and free cron stones from events and pray that Crimson Desert will have a better system
As someone who has about 47k "hours" logged in BDO, i will say that the reason i love this game is because of the flexibility. I dont have to play if im tired from work. I can read my books, do chores around my house, etc. and i don't feel like im getting left behind. I can see my characters busy processing, which makes me money, horse training, which makes me money, or gaining slow but steady exp on dummies without me having to grind. I earn gold while afk, which i use to buy cute outfits without having to spend actual money, and i love that. I think this game is perfect for working adults.
Its wild to me that PA still keeps this awful gear progression system after all these years despite absolutely noone liking it lol
They don’t care who likes it, as long as they keep buying outfits for crons. 😂😂
I like it. It’s by far the best system I have seen yet.
The failstacking system is really well made and the way they can create expensive upgrades without it being a single super rare drop is really nice.
Also you can just buy all of your gear, but I am yet to see a geared player who doesn’t enhance at least some things themselves. Gamba is fun after all and better to gamba in-Game silver than real cash.
nice video, waiting on blue to react
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Thanks Evil - biggest plus to this game for me is that it's the easiest to put on hold for a few months and come back to. There is no required fees out of game or in game (no rent). So it's a great game to build an empire in.
I could have touched on that more in the video, that's what I was trying to get at with your gear always being relevant in that section!
the game is getting better with each year that passes by.
It's a bit sad that even at this point in 2024 they still have a lot of p2w and sometimes you feel like you are locked out of some QOL and some features..They need to remove the crystal breaking!
Is this game as good as New World?
this game is ridiculously gorgeous on remastered
The enchancement system in bdo is pretty much lose one year of progress in one day, it may succeed now and then and hopefully is something important to the max stage like a pen blackstar weapon but for most players it is the reason why they quit the game at least once, lost all they're money and the fails don't even make sense, failing 20 times in a row , one guy failed on his tri fallen god armor 60 times in a row that is over 600% succes rate if you add that up, i also had multiple experiences as such but never failed more than 30 times in a row , my last failing spree was 22 fails in a row. So if you're not prepared to take a beating until 1000% cumulative succes rate do not touch the enchancement system.
Exactly what I needed. I want this for every mmo out there to see if it is my type of game. Bdo certainly isnt with the lack of pve group content and terrible gear progression system. Thank you for saving me hundreds of hours 🎉
BDO is the definition of quantity over quality!
There is a ton of stuff to do in that game, but most is about running in cycles or doing AFK stuff (called ENDGAME).
If you like MMO's for PvE content where you do dungeons/raids with other players, BDO is a big letdown. It's a shame because there's a lot of other elements to like about this game, but it's for the most part a solo experience, not a PvE focused mmo. If you like PvP, you'll never be competitive in the PvP content that actually matters unless you whale to catch up to current top players.
How long do you think this game will continue to last longterm? Like 5 years+ or less? Thoughts?
i remember watching your videos and following your channel that lead me to playing this game like 3 years ago, till then ive reached hardcap gear and have dropped the game mid-progression into end-game gear. the game now just feels very desperate for new players to join and spend on the game imo.
All I want are a few pure PVE servers where I can't be killed by another player. I think this system enables bullies and griefers too much, especially on the water. Hate the gear upgrade system with a vengeance but can't do anything about that. Thank you for your work. Wouldn't play this game without you! You are a pure timesaver and your explanations are clear and concise. Thank you.
geez, they gave you marni realms already, where you're alone with yourself . let pvp game be a pvp game.
What PvP game? This game is now PvE game with the amount of changes they are implementing. @@znajdesposob
@@znajdesposob what do u mean by this tia
@@chadlineage marni realms are exactly what he is whining for- the pure pve server channels where ur alone. But it wont help those who just don't like to be seen, touched or interacted with at all, lol
Just dropping a note to thank you for all the guides, I'm very new to the game and if it wasn't for your guides I'd given up. I've hardly encountered anything in this game that I just intuitivley understand by just looking at it, getting into the game just one system at the time with the help of your guides has been such a bliss. To their credit it seems like every patch is improving something these days so let us hope it continues like this!
I kinda wanted to get into this game with a friend of mine, but after some research i learned that
in this game you grind to level up.. so u can grind on higher lever zones.. so u can get to max level.. and then grind at max level zones. Theres no real content to do other than pvp. All you do is brainlessly grind mobs all the way through
It's a shame too because the gameplay/combat and 27(!) classes look amazing
Grinding IS the content lol, definitely not for everyone but I enjoy mindlessly killing things because I grew up playing games like Dynasty Warriors where you just kill 1000's of enemies over and over with different characters.
Levelling from 58-61 is fastest with quests. Also, no one is stopping you from actually going through the storyline. There's A LOT of story to go through, tons of intrigue and plot twists. The only thing locking you into grinding and out of the rest of the content is you.
Came back to it today after learning it now works on steam deck, haven’t played in 2 years though so can’t remember where I was up to on my character 😂
Working on Steam Deck is a huge bonus to me... Now I think I have to give it a try at the latest
is the item needed for changing skills (book of old moon?) attainable without paying sub?
or is a character bricked if I make a mistake post lv56?
I think you do this game and community disservice by not mentioning glaring flaws in it's visual presentation such as laughably poor LOD system and TAA implementation. In every other game things like that would be considered unacceptable.
BDO needs a lot of cash invested, otherwise you can't really play the game properly.
How does it feel to be wrong?
No you don't. Most you need would be the Tent which is like 30$, and maybe a Value Pack but they give those away pretty often and you also get one for not logging in for 30 days.
There's also the Fairy system which I do agree can be expensive if you are unlucky but you can just reroll the Fairy constantly as f2p till you get your skills.
Noobs entered that chat.
@@claudianreyn4529 do tell us, then. If we're the noobs, surely you must have this critical information that we're desperately missing out on. Tell us so we can begin to "play the game properly."
It's actually f2p friendly.. you can even get the game for free.. I'm 705 gs now f2p (no tent).. and even if I won't play the game for a month, I can still get rewards.. I mean the game should have died many years ago if its that bad right?
BDO is awesome; yes please. BDO and Aion classic for me.
I'm not one who would complain about lack of group content..I prefer solo combat , I've played the Mobile version and I like it..but it's mobile and I want to play on pc.
The best way I can describe this game is it being a coomer game…. By that I mean I will almost 100000000% of the time be creating a waifu for every class except for those I can’t
I loved the game, but the grind and the lengths you had to go to in order to get basic things completely took me off the game. It's like having a 2nd and 3rd job all at once. I just couldn't handle getting frustrated and losing sleep whenever I wanted to make tangible progress.
Functional outfits which can enhance the stats of your character In a PVP available game!!! If this is not P2W then we are dealing with bunch of dummies as gamers!
For someone that saw it on sale in Steam and wanted to know about it, this is a great video. I bought it for both me and my boyfriend, because of this video. Thanks for all you do!
Hope you both enjoy it!
I was literally asking myself about this just 10mins ago lmao thanks bro!
it's only fun until you realize that t1 crafting is totally rng and that rng is skewed toward more grinding. so no, not really.
G.o.a.t. Still playing because of your vids ,')
BDO has a great character creator, but as far as gameplay and housing... Enshrouded has it beat.
BDO is like a crypto-mining AFK game where you leave your PC on 24/7 and have a long marathon grind. Then you can RNG lose all your progression and end up worse than before you put in all that effort. Playing with others is worse for your progression so you're forced to solo.
Enshrouded has amazing combat with timed blocked stun locking enemies. A world that feels like a good level of challenge. High reward for time invested. Playing with friends is HELPFUL.
What a primitive, boring game LOOOL
Enshrouded is a completely different kind of game ,a survival-game not an MMO, not really comparable to bdo.
you wouldn't get struck down, i never played this game, but 30 seconds on Google told me that without mods, there is no nudity in BSO. at worst, you would maybe get demonetized for mature content, but saying you would get a strike is an exaggeration. if you look hard enough, you can find "artistic nude" music videos on TH-cam with full on boobs and nipples, though i can only imagine those videos can't run ads at all.
To be honest :( I tried to give BDO a chance again - but yeah i guess mid-way i gave it up coz there's just too long of a story quest to complete before we can get properly geared. May be its not for me - I really loved the combat tho very unique and engaging. But there are just annoying quest lines which are sometimes nonsense and a waste of time.
For those wishing to join BDO in 2024 don't The story is turned into a walking simulator that wasn't even finished most of the missions you don't even know where you're going you'll get all the way up to level 50 without fighting anything it is not worth it save your money
Are there boss mechanics or are you just kinda hitting them without a thought until they die?
If you quit the game for a year or two then this game is kinda hard to come back to... even if you really want to come back and spend like a few weeks trying to understand what's new and what you need to do to catch up... it will still be super confusing and most of the time its gonna feel like you're not doing any progress at all xd and add the current limited time event thats running and boom *uninstalls again*. This was the case for me and a few of my friends that came back but now were kinda catching up after a few months since we didn't give up and uninstall xd
Literal waste of time, money, and space on your Harddrive.
I want my trading back.... but otherwise its alright
So new player servers pvp will always be off? I play enough pvp with cod apex forrnite etc. So I want zero pvp unless I decide to queue into something. I wanna buy this game but not if I can't 100% chill and explore without knuckle heads out there lurking
When I played BDO, I always appreciated your content. My own personal 2 cents is that there just isn't enough to keep me around. Once you reach 60+, your progression becomes severely halted by that upgrade system. Spending 200+ hours trying to get 1 item to drop for Unlimited Potions is also not my idea of a good time. The Cash Shop certainly has a lot of pretty things, but the pricing could be significantly better. Especially the "monthly" bonuses you NEED if you're going to make meaningful gains as you play. All in all, I do not feel the gameplay itself values my time. I got Scholar to 61... enjoyed it... was fun. Then there was just nothing that actually interested me. And I actually REALLY love the combat in this game. I personally feel the "Seasons" progression should be the BASELINE progression of the game. Then it would really value the time and effort you actually put into the game beyond level 60. I will say, this game has improved significantly since Pearl Abyss took over... unfortunately for me personally, it's just not enough to keep me playing it right now.
stepping into the world of BDO as a solo, new player is very daunting... I need somebody to be my mentor
Definitely the best MMORPG of all time. The problem of BDO is being to much complex for a new player. If u can play at least 1 month, u will never drop this game. It's like a pearl in the ocean. Once you find the pearl you can feel only joy!
I started BDO in 2021. I watch your videos since then. I quit like during 2023 due to having busy schedule, and not being away from my PC for a very long time which made me too lazy to open the game when I got back. but I still watch your videos. Pearl Abyss should seriously just pay you. lol
Those old days of Enhancing Tuvala.. Using a 100 Stack for PEN 😅
I love this mmo cus of the workers and life skills but i stopped playing cus i cant leave my pc running 24/7 anymore cus of the elektricity prizes going through the roof. This is the thing i enjoy the most but its not fun anymore this way 😅 i really wish they would just let the workers work offline aslong they have food.
To be honest, calling black desert pay to play isnt even true, because there are events to do something very easy that takes 1-2 hours of gameplay like lvl up some char and earn the game account for free just about every year.
As a female i have nothing but rage for the character creation screen and the extremely limited color options and horrible make up options!!!! Also adjusting the hair is practically a non factor. I sometimes wonder if i write them a huge list of recommendations, would it be worth it or just a waste of my time, as there is so much more to be improved. Customizing the voice is.. well.. not really that big of an option, it's nice that it's there, but it's so poorly done. There are also many more issues i have with the menus and what not.... it's not the best game when it comes to creating an original character, by far!
But yes, i agree with everything else you have said about the other systems in the game.
Oh, but also it's worth pointing out that there unlike few years ago now there is free op op op gears and free t9 dream horse and those are really huge gifts for the new players, because it means we can just about go and kill stuff in most of the areas and the horse is fully trained, which saves us from doing the ultra boring training for each horse skill.
While all that is true, BDO still has the best character creation process I've seen in an MMO, and there's only a handful of single player RPGs that are better.
@@CristiNeagu i would argue that Perfect World international, a very old MMO has better options in regard to make up and make up colors, skin colors, modifying each part of the face, size of the body and you can pick any color you want, any hairstyle you want, mix and match so many outfits, which always results in a very cohesive look for the characters. Try out a fun server and you can spend literally days making cool looking characters and messing with the settings. I agree that majority of MMOs are boring af when it comes to customizing, which is their loss, but Black desert still has much room for improvement also.
@@zvezdatabg I don't really agree. I think the two are similar, but for me BDO wins. And the thing about PWI is that you're no longer talking about the character creator, you're talking about fashion. And yes, I agree, maybe BDO needs more fashion, but that's not the character creator.
yeah really wish they would simplify the gear upgrades, or make it clearer on where to get supporting upgrade items. game suffers from way too many items syndrome, have to read a dictionary to know what you're doing.
Yeah, you are my go to for BDO content. You're the only reason why I feel like I have a sense of direction in this game and I've been playing this game on and off since 2012. 🤣
The most bad things in this game is Players communications. Bad group system and bad party system methods ... Less public communications except old chat system.
Quality content creator
i think BDO is the MOST worth playing right now than it ever has been.
But to each their own, some people cant handle certain predatory practices that sadly PA employs or the game just isnt for them and thats ok.
One of the best things about BDO is that when you are taking a break from it you can just leave your char to autofishing and put the game on tray and play other games :D (my favorite game all time play hours 25k)
I am trying BDO time and time almost yearly to see if I like it, but I get overwhelmed and frustrated very rapidly, especially the powers where you have to remember the powers without using the quick slots on the bottom
I really love this game for the most part, but I hit 261ap/322dp in like a week and now I feel like I'm stuck at this point and to progress any further, I feel like it will take months. This could be my lack of knowledge of the game holding me back from gearing up faster, which leads me to my next point. A lot of systems in the game are extremely confusing and make my head feel like it wants to explode.
One more thing about doing quest if I play 2 hour I need about half hour to just click on quest to finish it , I got more than 20 times click on quest and still not done .
BDO not having fast travel was one detail I loved about it, I'm sad to hear they've added it
its not that useful actually you can't get your mount or ship with you and its 5mil each teleport (which isn't much once but doing it often can hurt your wallet noticeably ) plus an extra loading-screen because you have to walk inside of another dimension to the target portal so its not really viable for transporting a lot of items for example you still have to mostly ride to places
@@Nonpain Glad to hear that, thank you!
I have been playing since beta and I balance between pve and lifeskilling. But to get the most out of this game is........play other games! It keeps bdo fresh.
As a long time 10k+ hour player I can tell you the game is not in a good state for end game gearing. It is actually a hella shallow game right now.
End game is fallen god/debo enhancing cron stone hell. You have two choices buy from the p2w/enhancers or grind 150+ super efficient hours to buy an upgrade. Not fun or satisfying either way. Another option is to camp the market place for costumes to melt for crons but when there are no good pearl deals it slows down a lot.
Maybe life skillers have it best but then at what point do you realize wtf do I even need this silver for.
Great overview! You’re concise and interesting, and give both objective and personal opinions. I appreciate the time you put into these, thanks.
I appreciate that! Glad it was helpful!
I have so much free stuff from logins I haven't opened over the last couple months that it has clogged up the inventory of three of my characters 😢
I dont even play this game anymore and IK how things still work but I still watch ur videos 😂
Last time i played, which was like 1-2 years ago, the game was great. The biggest issue i found was that, if you want to catch up and go against other players it would take you roughly 2-5 years to catch up. And thats the best estimate, if the other players didn't progress. Don't know how much anything has changed, but that made me quit entirely, i don't want to play a game where i feel alone.
in the end like every mmo you need to decide if you want to keep playing or live your life x.X
Yo just brought me back to the game I’ve never hit the lvl 63 to even enjoy the game so I’m going to push myself
this game is a peak example of sunk cost fallacy
I’m still waiting for a mmo with bdo combat + dragon nest combat into a non generic anime mmo. Someday..
Fact that i am still playing bdo is because pve is solo based. I love that about bdo.
11:28 - Super armor does not reduce any damage taken BTW, it's just an immunity to all CCs except grabs.
Sorry, Did i miss the part about what to expect in 2024? I was interested in your commentary regarding that as it wouod be helpful if i should start BDO
Is there a PVP for new players. Like is there PvP on starting or mid game areas ? Will I be able to enjoy PvP before i reach end game ? After reaching max lvl do I stand any chance in pvp gear-wise?
there is arena of solare, which is a same gear scrore PVP arena, and you can join once you finish season. There is the red battlefield both in season and out of season, which is another big scale pvp
there is node wars if you are in a guild, with gear caps (2 of them, and one uncapped)
i belive I might be missing another pvp mode, but you'll for sure get into PVP earlier then normal MMOs. Arena of solare is super fun.
There is a season PVP server (the server with red sword and shield icon) that is basically open world PVP enabled for newer players.
Everyone can only have season equipment (that is easy to get) which restricts players so you don't need powerful late game gear to stand a chance.
TLDR
Just dont play it. Your life matter.