Metin 2 RO - Review

Review Metin2

Author: Astha

Comment: I would like to take this opportunity to tell you a little about a free MMORPG called Metin 2. 

This was the first real MMORPG experience for me, the reason for searching for a free MMORPG was that I was not sure if I would like/have time to play as much as a paid subscription would require me to do, to be able to justify the cost. I did try alot of different games before finally downloading the metin 2 client, the reason why I stayed with this one was that it was easy to understand the interface while it was powerful at the same time. You get missions at the start of the game that help you get used to the controls and help you explore more of the world, while giving some experience points and some ingame currency. 

The graphics are very good and can even match several of the games that actually cost money and you dont need the latest graphics board to be able to play the game in a decent resolution either. 

The sound effects are pretty basic, but I can honestly say that they are more than enough for a game of this kind anyway. All monsters and player classes do have their own sounds and i suppose the only thing to wish for is that the monsters would actually say the things they show in speech bubbles above their heads ;) 

The music is very soothing and have in some way managed to get very nostalgic for me, I used to have it running all the time when I was a low level player just starting the game and now when i pause my mp3 player and actually listen to the game music again I get a very nostalgic feeling of hearing the tunes from the first maps. 

The game is free, but you can buy a currency in their "Item shop", this currency you trade for other items that can help enhance your gaming experience. There is absolutely no need to spend money on this game, you can reach high levels without it since no items lock on to any characters, this means that enhanced items can be bought for the in game currency or traded for other items with players. 

Items can be upgraded with the "help" of a blacksmith, the items can require different materials to be upgraded together with some ingame currency, this also helps bring the game forward as it gives you goals to obtain to finally be able to try your new shiny sword to the next level. Although a word of warning, the items can break and then you will lose it completely, there are ways to avoid this and you will learn after managing to grasp the more advanced concepts of the game. 

The only regret I have after managing to reach level 76 is that I started playing on the United Kingdom server. There are several different servers and the most advanced one is the Korean server since that is where the game is developed, sadly that version is only in korean, so unless you can read that you are pretty much stuck in one of the other versions. The difference between the american version of the game and all the european versions is that the american version is licensed by G4BOX, which means they have access to the source code and can fix bugs and add features themselves. The european versions are run by Gameforge, a company based in Germany which did not license the game and that is why they need to wait for the korean developers to fix the bugs and implement features for them. 

I can NOT recommend to anyone to start playing Metin 2 on a server that is run by Gameforge and especially not the United Kingdom server. The item shop prices are much higher on the european servers compared to the american, the american server has a much bigger team ready to help all players and competent developers able to fix bugs and implement new features as soon as they are needed. The american server is far more advanced than any of the european servers as well and that will make the game last much longer than any of the european servers. Remember that you can not transfer your character to any other server. 

Another great problem with the United Kingdom server is that the team responsible for supporting the server are corrupt and are using their powers to ban, create items and characters for their friends. The top team members recently fired all other members to make sure their power can not be removed easily. 

It is a great game and I am sure you will enjoy playing it.

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The Nikon Coolpix L20 is an incredibly simple digital camera. It is aimed at anyone looking for a simple point and shoot camera who wants a relatively cheap camera. It has 10 megapixels, a 3.6x optical zoom lens and a large 3inch LCD screen.

Why Buy the Nikon Coolpix L20?

Digital cameras do not come any more straightforward than the Coolpix L20. It is also one of the cheaper models from a recognised brand. It takes a decent photo and is good value for money.

Image Quality Nikon Coolpix L20 test shots

Outdoor 1 (Medium Zoom)

A small amount of detail is lost where the sun catches the lighter areas of the shot and there is too much brightness for the pixels to cope with. Overall the Coolpix L20 manages to produce a sharp shot that compares well with cameras in this price bracket. The colours and lighting the camera packs into the shot help to give it a vivid look.

Outdoor 2 (No Zoom)

As I have seen from other cheaper Nikon digital cameras there is a tendency for darkness to show in the corners of this photo. This is likely to be an issue with this type of shot when the zoom lens is not being used. Sharpness is good at the centre of photo, but it does slide as you move out towards the edges.

Outdoor 3 (Maximum Zoom)

The result with the zoom fully extended is much better. The shot is sharper all round and most of it is retained towards the edges.

Outdoor 4 (Building)

Overall I am happy with the sharpness of the photos. The only weak spot out of my scenic shots is the distant scene where the zoom is not being used. I find with Nikon digital cameras it is a good idea to use the Landscape scene mode when shooting outdoor scenes. This helps to produce much sharper photos.

Outdoor Portrait

This is about as much as you can ask for from this type of camera. The shot is in sharp focus, the colours are warm and you should be able to take plenty of pleasing portrait shots.

Indoor Portrait with Flash

I like this portrait shot too. The lighting is evenly distributed. Colours are natural and the level of flash light is kept low enough to ensure there is minimum light bouncing back off the face.

Indoor Portrait without Flash

There is noise showing up in this picture. It is still an acceptable effort, but you are likely to have to revert to flash whenever the light is less than perfect.

Colours

The colours are one of the big plus points for the Coolpix L20. They help to add life to the photographs. I also like the way Nikon seems to be able to add a bit of extra brightness to their photos.

Macro

The level of detail the Coolpix L20 manages to bring out is very impressive. For a cheaper camera this is a good macro shot. If you do take close up shots of shiny objects you may notice a small amount of purple fringing in places.

Overall

The Coolpix L20 performs very well for a cheaper compact digital camera. Many of the photos I produced with it are above average.

Shutter Lag and Recycling Times

I found the Coolpix L20 could be slow to respond if you were taking more than one photo at a time. Times were 0.34 seconds for one photo without flash and 0.55 seconds for one photo with flash. For five photos it took 13.85 seconds without flash and 26.86 seconds with flash on.

To turn the camera on and take the first photo took 3.9 seconds.

You can compare this camera to other models by taking a look at the Shutter Lag Comparison Table.

Style

The Coolpix L19 has the larger size and plastic body that you would normally associate with this type of camera. When I say larger size this is when compared to pocket cameras. There is a raised, grip area on the front.

Dimensions

96.5 x 61 x 29 mm

Weight

135g

Batteries

Two AA batteries. Nikon estimates you should be able to take up to 240 shots in between charges.

Memory Cards

20mb of storage has been built into the camera by Nikon. This is enough for roughly 6 shots. The camera is also compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards.

Ease of Use Rating

Excellent. I cannot think of any digital cameras that are easier to use than this one.

Points I Like

Ease of use - colours - picture quality

Where it Could Improve

Darkness can creep into corners when the lens is zoomed out

Alternatives

For a similar price you can pick up the Canon Powershot A480. This is another cheaper digital camera offering excellent value.

Verdict

If you are looking for a cheaper digital camera that takes a good picture and is extremely easy to use then you cannot go far wrong with the Nikon Coolpix L20.