Back to the Grind!

BDO's game play, combat system, animations, and overall feel was great as it always was.  It remains the best combat system with fluid combos and movement.  I don't mind the pop in and I'm fine with grinding a circle.  I've grinded games for decades and luckily got to play the classic MMO's in their prime.

The game play loop!

I would quickly push my gear to end game enchanting and everything would fall apart instantly.  I would be faced with watching my limited game time be squandered by intolerable progression.  Watching weeks and months of progression be deleted by a simple RNG click that only exists to annoy me.  Knowing nothing else even matters in this completely shallow game.  My skills points mean nothing, my life skills mean nothing at this point, my level means nothing.

The ONLY petty goal would be high risk enchanting of gear.  I don't need horses, housing, or any other features at this point.

High investment/risk

It would take an extrodinary investment in time dealing with systems that are intentionally created to make me fail and waste my time.  The development looks to be abandoned and in the wrong direction.  It's a high risk that my invested time would ever be enjoyed later on with future updates and a lively game blossoming with players and activity.

I simply can not find any reason to play BDO as a veteran player.  It's an odd feeling with the game play so smoothly and superior to Diablo 4, New World, T&L, WOW, and Lost Ark.  Yes BDO has literally NOTHING to offer.

Accolades:

2 Shovels 1 Node.  Those who know, know.