Great roster and kudos doing it with f2p. I have to add, Lost Ark to me, is indeed one of the most f2p modern MMO imo but same time time consuming and burning out game. Esther weapons are for whales but optional. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it doesn't have P2W aspects, but ask yourself, what are you paying to win against? Many people deemed having a monetary option to gain advantage over others = P2W. I totally agree. But are we actually competing with other people in the game and it what ways? Lost ark is a heavily PVE RAID focused game, where the main goal is to clear raids, not winning against other people. Its shown and done multiple times that on ILVL, with decent minimum engravings, its clearable for all raids. Its all down to skill issue in the team. GVG is non existent in Lark and PVP is equalised. So what are we paying to win against? Whales paying money to get max gears (an advantage over you) to win over you? No. They're paying to overpower the raids, not you. Is the raid universally limited clearance? (like if other people cleared, you can't do it anymore) Nope. So there is no rush to clear a raid. Technically its just fomo. The raid is always there. It won't disappear unless specific changes is done. And all resources can be farmed in game and yes i agree, its a really time consuming game and having alts is one of the best way to progress fast as f2p at the expense of your time and effort. But does it mean its pay to win? Just because need more effort? And refer to the earlier stance, paying to win against what? Let's say someone with +20 weap vs +25 weap, both can clear raid in their respective parties. Do they compare side by side with each other how fast they clear? There is no need right? As long as cleared its all good. And +20 weap may find it more challenging and thus fun, while +25 is just brute forcing it or not even clear it. So paying to win against what? Costumes etc can be obtained via in-game gold too except special limited ones. And doesn't have exceptionally huge bonus stats that can only be obtained in real money (not sure latest patch now). In all, the one competing with you, is just yourself and your friends too (fomo, ego, flexing etc) which plays no part in the main goal of the game directly. Alot people whine about the honing system too, how INSANELY p2w it is. I assure you its nothing compared to other games. Its literally a guaranteed progression system with artisan energy, meaning no matter how unlucky you are, you will get there eventually. Yes, if you're unlucky and pity every single level, it may take you x2, x5 or x10 slower compared to other people, but that's very rare and you still get there isn't it? Items don't need a insurance scroll, doesn't drop honing level, doesn't break (need repair), doesn't get destroyed, all you need is hard work and time. Try playing Ragnarok online series. Refining system (Honing) can cause your beloved equipments to break, drop level and destroyed. Meaning, you may play 20 years and never get to the max level refine still. (ALL RNG) And insurance scroll are only purchasable via real money. That's what i call P2W. Because no matter amount of hard work and time, as long as you don't spend real money for insurance scroll, you never get to progress high lvl easily. Even purchasing it doesn't guarantee success. So is lost ark's honing system still bad? I don't think so. Of course it feels suck af when you pity especially weapon, (i pitied 20, 22 and 23). But the feeling that you know you'll eventually get there is worth the grind. Afterall, we're just progressing to clear raids and beat ourselves, not to compare with other people. Also, as times goes by, it made me realized you don't have to play everyday, its just fomo makin you do it. Easy solution to burn out. Also, the key is having friends, or find a helpful guild. its not that hard. So in the end again, what are you paying to win against?
Congrats on hitting 1620. I myself got back into the game with breaker after taking quitting at around slayer release ironically. But thanks to those events and stuff I got a 1600 pistoleer and 1590 breaker. Next stop is working on some 5x3 + 1 (pheons are pain)
How are you getting all your alts to lvl 60? Is it just xp training or did you specifically do quests. I'm a returning player and really feeling a lack in damage from being lvl 56 at 1580+ ilvl :)
Hey nice video. Returning player here trying to get back into game. I used my event pass on my new main aero but my alts r pretty behind in ilvl around 1370. 😅
@@seoulreal Thanks I would love to run with u but im in NAW thaemine server. Ive joined LFG discord as well but its hard to find learning group around my ilvl so im not sure what to do with my alts unfortunately.
Hello how long have you been playing? The past couple of months there's been a lot of events that been giving out legendary card packs that helped me a ton. My advice would be to stay on top of Wandering Merchants, make sure you do your challenge weekly guardian raids/abyssal dungeons, and do the rapport/horizontal content that gives LoS cards.
@@seoulreal I’ve been playing since launch , but my friends and I took a brake for like a year. I’m done with all the merchants cards (Wei,azzena and balthor) but I’m still missing like 15 cards. I’m a lil frustrated cus I haven’t gotten a copy of the ones I need for that past 2 months. I’m seriously considering on buying the card packs from the shop that are 2.7k crystals but I’m still on the fence about it
You should upgrade stone on your main when you have the gold. It’ll give you higher vitality, tankier for raids. It’s worth running Kaya hm even if not gold earning if you still need the books for it.
It was one the Ark Pass skins awhile back but I bought them with blue crystals in the shop. Here's a link: www.playlostark.com/en-us/news/articles/mokoko-kindergarten-arkpass
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It is nice that we have a similar roster in the game, and each update you make its like seeing the same progress I have made lol. Great video!
Another SF main?!
Great roster and kudos doing it with f2p. I have to add, Lost Ark to me, is indeed one of the most f2p modern MMO imo but same time time consuming and burning out game. Esther weapons are for whales but optional.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it doesn't have P2W aspects, but ask yourself, what are you paying to win against?
Many people deemed having a monetary option to gain advantage over others = P2W. I totally agree. But are we actually competing with other people in the game and it what ways?
Lost ark is a heavily PVE RAID focused game, where the main goal is to clear raids, not winning against other people.
Its shown and done multiple times that on ILVL, with decent minimum engravings, its clearable for all raids. Its all down to skill issue in the team.
GVG is non existent in Lark and PVP is equalised. So what are we paying to win against?
Whales paying money to get max gears (an advantage over you) to win over you? No. They're paying to overpower the raids, not you. Is the raid universally limited clearance? (like if other people cleared, you can't do it anymore) Nope. So there is no rush to clear a raid. Technically its just fomo.
The raid is always there. It won't disappear unless specific changes is done. And all resources can be farmed in game and yes i agree, its a really time consuming game and having alts is one of the best way to progress fast as f2p at the expense of your time and effort. But does it mean its pay to win? Just because need more effort? And refer to the earlier stance, paying to win against what?
Let's say someone with +20 weap vs +25 weap, both can clear raid in their respective parties. Do they compare side by side with each other how fast they clear? There is no need right? As long as cleared its all good. And +20 weap may find it more challenging and thus fun, while +25 is just brute forcing it or not even clear it. So paying to win against what?
Costumes etc can be obtained via in-game gold too except special limited ones. And doesn't have exceptionally huge bonus stats that can only be obtained in real money (not sure latest patch now).
In all, the one competing with you, is just yourself and your friends too (fomo, ego, flexing etc) which plays no part in the main goal of the game directly.
Alot people whine about the honing system too, how INSANELY p2w it is. I assure you its nothing compared to other games. Its literally a guaranteed progression system with artisan energy, meaning no matter how unlucky you are, you will get there eventually. Yes, if you're unlucky and pity every single level, it may take you x2, x5 or x10 slower compared to other people, but that's very rare and you still get there isn't it?
Items don't need a insurance scroll, doesn't drop honing level, doesn't break (need repair), doesn't get destroyed, all you need is hard work and time.
Try playing Ragnarok online series. Refining system (Honing) can cause your beloved equipments to break, drop level and destroyed. Meaning, you may play 20 years and never get to the max level refine still. (ALL RNG) And insurance scroll are only purchasable via real money. That's what i call P2W. Because no matter amount of hard work and time, as long as you don't spend real money for insurance scroll, you never get to progress high lvl easily. Even purchasing it doesn't guarantee success. So is lost ark's honing system still bad? I don't think so. Of course it feels suck af when you pity especially weapon, (i pitied 20, 22 and 23). But the feeling that you know you'll eventually get there is worth the grind. Afterall, we're just progressing to clear raids and beat ourselves, not to compare with other people.
Also, as times goes by, it made me realized you don't have to play everyday, its just fomo makin you do it. Easy solution to burn out.
Also, the key is having friends, or find a helpful guild. its not that hard.
So in the end again, what are you paying to win against?
Congrats on hitting 1620. I myself got back into the game with breaker after taking quitting at around slayer release ironically. But thanks to those events and stuff I got a 1600 pistoleer and 1590 breaker. Next stop is working on some 5x3 + 1 (pheons are pain)
Pheons are indeed a pain. Congratulations on hitting 1600 though!
Woooow dude what is that wallpaper on your second page and how can I get it?
It was a part of the winter skin package. Maybe they will rerun it this year.
How are you getting all your alts to lvl 60? Is it just xp training or did you specifically do quests. I'm a returning player and really feeling a lack in damage from being lvl 56 at 1580+ ilvl :)
Honestly I just play a lot along with stronghold training and using the symael bloodstone to buy xp pots every week.
Hey nice video. Returning player here trying to get back into game. I used my event pass on my new main aero but my alts r pretty behind in ilvl around 1370. 😅
If you're on NAE I can definitely help with running a Valtan or Vykas with you so you can get your alts their relic gear.
@@seoulreal Thanks I would love to run with u but im in NAW thaemine server. Ive joined LFG discord as well but its hard to find learning group around my ilvl so im not sure what to do with my alts unfortunately.
Hey man ! Your progress is crazy good. You got any tips for light of salvation ? It’s the only thing that is keeping me somewhat gatekept
Hello how long have you been playing? The past couple of months there's been a lot of events that been giving out legendary card packs that helped me a ton. My advice would be to stay on top of Wandering Merchants, make sure you do your challenge weekly guardian raids/abyssal dungeons, and do the rapport/horizontal content that gives LoS cards.
@@seoulreal I’ve been playing since launch , but my friends and I took a brake for like a year. I’m done with all the merchants cards (Wei,azzena and balthor) but I’m still missing like 15 cards. I’m a lil frustrated cus I haven’t gotten a copy of the ones I need for that past 2 months. I’m seriously considering on buying the card packs from the shop that are 2.7k crystals but I’m still on the fence about it
You should upgrade stone on your main when you have the gold. It’ll give you higher vitality, tankier for raids. It’s worth running Kaya hm even if not gold earning if you still need the books for it.
Ahhh true I forgot about it. I think I have enough mats thanks for reminding me.
@@seoulreal ofc and grats on 1620 !!
@@allyyyyyyp thank you!!
What 3 raids you do weekly on your artist 1540?
Kayangel, Brel NM, and Clown
whered you get that outfit for your artist?
It was one the Ark Pass skins awhile back but I bought them with blue crystals in the shop. Here's a link: www.playlostark.com/en-us/news/articles/mokoko-kindergarten-arkpass
@@seoulreal i love it. i guess this skin is pretty rare now since i dont see it in the AH
@Woodyworld7410 hopefully they bring it back for you. One of the best skins for ayayas imo.
Third
And danggggg alright carry me brutha
You're just as juiced my guy @exiatvs
@@seoulreal nah mannnn I am just a floor pov man
I'm new to the game, when you say you're a F2p is that totally F2p?? Honestly asking not trying to be condescending.
I explained it in my video but I only spend money on cosmetics like skins.
@@seoulreal sorry I haven't seen it. But this is amazing, I would love to be a F2p and reach 1600 glad to see it's possible.
@@kuraix9817 it's possible!