TMC Player Reviews: Ivalice

(The following review comment is the opinion of the comment's author [brahmus] and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff).

This mud used to be fun, had lots to do. Now it stinks big time. All
there is to do is kill. You cannot even train or practice anything.
Other than Final fantasy based RP or building some area for the game,
there is nothing to do when you max out. It used to be a good mud, had
a little more diversity. Now, thanks to recent changes its as 
awful as 90% of all the other muds on here.

(The following review comment is the opinion of the comment's author [Jackson] and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff).

The above comment from Brahmus shows that he has not played, at all,
in quite some time. There's things to do from level 1 to 500. Once
you hit max level, there's still multiple things to do - not even
taking into consideration quests or areas.

No, there is no more Training and Practicing. Why? Because in short,
characters were the luck of hte draw previously. You had a 50/50
chance at having a good, or a bad character. It is set up now to where
practices are not necessary - If you have the skill, you have the
skill.

Trains were for Stat Gains - Stat gains are now static every few
levels, rather than giving you 1 train point when you level like
everywhere else.

There are multiple quests, and ranks for players that grant skills, 
as well as additional, and normally unattainable spells, skills and 
gear.

If you don't like it, that's fine. Simply don't play. Just make
sure you have your facts straight when doing so, rather than spouting
off a bunch of nonsense.

(The following review comment is the opinion of the comment's author [Anatsol] and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff).

At the time of the first comment's writing, Ivalice had 
many customizable options.  Skills, spells and other 
abilities to master, automated quests and unique area based 
tasks were abundant at that time.

Now, Ivalice has gotten more detailed and is expanding
its functions. As mentioned, Ivalice no longer relies 
on the practice and train system. However, customization 
of character attributes is still possible using a temporary
method(materia bonding), and a more permanent method
(Magitek Surgery), as well as conventional customization such
as equipment, spells, and skills.

As for things to do aside from min-maxing your character, 
Ivalice is also a host to a huge variety of non-level based
puzzles, tasks that teach a player about the science and 
magic behind synthesis, with special events held monthly by
yours truly.  

There are also 'roleplay gear', which will allow you to alter
your character by means only possible with roleplay, including
the addition of special character effects and features. We 
also have regular roleplay, and we now hold something
called 'Roleplay Weekends', where we have special incentives for
roleplaying over the weekend.

Ivalice has never been 'only about killing'.  We continue 
to offer unique things for our players to do, as well as 
promote friendly and open player (and staff) interactivity.
Take it from me.  I'm practically Ivalice's player satisfaction
Immortal.