Corrosive Games (Crush)

[Urev]

This is a post in which I'm expressing my appreciation for the server, NOT a server advertisement.

I've been playing Ragnarok Online for a good while. Well experienced at PvP, WoE, anything that involves decimating another player. All the servers I've come across are the exact same thing with the exception of a few custom items or a difference in rates. Now being the PvP whore that I am I didn't mind all of that. I stayed on XenaRO for a good amount of time, Scythe, Geoncide, plenty of servers. Then I found Corrosive Games which changed my preferences.

Simply put, the server is unique. Everything has been done to give people a new look on Ragnarok. There are several custom classes which you can play from that bridge the gap between new gameplay and the classic feel of Ragnarok.

In my opinion (pointing this out to prevent people from misunderstanding this post again) this server is perfect... aside from the lack of players. I've been a fan of Corrosive Games for a good amount of time. I can vouch for a few others that it's probably the last Ragnarok server we'll ever play since we don't want to play another (some of us have been here for three years despite the sad population). The reason why we won't leave is because we want to see this server grow. Something which other servers haven't been able to do. Reason for this is because it's easy to jump from one Low Rate to another Low Rate if you don't like the community, but it is difficult to leave a custom server to go back into the "real world" that is Ragnarok Online.

[Strudel]

has a tick feel of advertisement or is it just me?

[Urev]

Which is why at the very end I apologized if it sounded like one.
That aside though, the server is great and I said that I wish that there were more servers like it. At least one with a larger population. Cookie cutters annoy me.

[Strudel]

Some players just don't enjoy such highly customized servers.
I for one don't want to join such a server because I like the way it is now. In fact I don't even like how WoE 2.2 will be added with those extended WoE FE dungeons..

[Urev]

Yeah I get that people don't like heavily customized servers. I have the same thing when it comes to third classes. To be honest from all the horror stories I've heard I don't want to play on a server that has them. But despite what I want, it's all up to player preference in the end. At least I can say I've been through (almost) everything Ragnarok has to offer.

...I hate to go off topic in my own topic but what updates have been going on? You speak of WoE 2.2 which actually makes me feel stupid for not knowing what it is.

[Triper]

Words like - UNIQUE+Server Name+ No depth review = biased review = looks like a free advertisement like Strudel said.
It's cool that you found "your" server/new home for fun for sometime but you won't make lots of people see how the server is with just that[isn't the objective of reviews to make players see how other servers work and give them a bit of how is it so they can see what is better for them to join?] but instead they know that, by reading this, they've:
- custom classes and some customs that look like unique but don't know what which leads to advertisement as much as you don't want to make it look like
- someone with just 3 posts saying that is a good server doesn't help too in nothing aside leading more to looks like a free advertise and lead even more to looks like someone is trying to bypass something or getting something...
- someone not posting in the server review when it should be since is a server review which leads even more into the "looks like a free advertisement"[it's always how people do this like a boss]

You should read this:
- http://forum.ratemyserver.net/server-reviews/guidelines-for-posting-reviews/
- http://forum.ratemyserver.net/server-reviews/stricter-rules-for-server-reviews/

and maybe improve+ask the topic to be moved to the proper section if you want to make it look like a real review instead of what it looks at the moment.

And I love good customs when they're not made from copy/paste as a lazy b*tch from other stuff that already exist in the game[re-use sprites is a instant NO to me] and are awesomely well coded like I see in few good servers.
High customized depends on the meta game and how are they made for the type of the server it's and sometimes some super duper customized server should instead be called "A game based on RO" sometimes...

[Urev]

Reusing a sprite doesn't make something a copy/paste project (Novice/High Novice, many items/equipment, NPC's, etc). And you don't have to be afraid to hide the server name, I'm curious to know if there are even anymore servers that have high customizations.

The reason why I didn't give too much details about the server was because I was trying to make it seem like a review. I stated my case: I like custom servers. Played through dozens of cookie cutters and mentioned a really good server before it went to s***. I didn't say 'Hey everyone go try out Corrosive Games!". Didn't provide a link or anything. Just talked about a server that I like because of its UNIQUE FEATURES. Also I didn't know that I had to be a member on here for a good amount of time to discuss a server that I think is good to ME. Actually, I don't think that it really matters at all that I only have 3 posts. Srsly.

CASE AND POINT. COOKIE CUTTER SERVERS = SAD. CUSTOM = GREAT. Know of another custom server? Then by all means discuss why it's a good server. And if you really want me to say something about ALL servers to satisfy your "anti-advertisement" statement: ALL custom servers that I have played on have a very low server population. Which is sad. HOWEVER I don't play on ALL of them I only play on this one which is why I'm going to be talking about this one. Okies? ^_______^

[Chemical Crush]

Lemme add my 2 cents, cause I don't read a whole lot of server 'reviews'.

Triper and Strudel have a point, this does look like 'free' advertisement.  Not because of your post count, which btw we shouldn't judge by that, but because of how you worded your 'review'.  You gave no grading system, no info about stability, gameplay ( besides talking about custom elements or ailments or whatever it was ), economy, nothing.  Just talkin about how its got custom stuff, which we do need to know, but this, by no means, looks like a review.  That's what Stru and Trip are getting at. 

It's awesome that it's perfect for you, it'd be awesome if we could all find the perfect server.  But maybe you should be a little more indepth about the server.  Give a 'grading' system. 

Also calling all the other servers 'cookie cutter crap' just looks bad on you imo.  Not every server is 'cookie cutter'.  You don't need custom jobs/classes to not be 'cookie cutter'.  I personally dislike super custom servers, I like RO for how it is.  Which is amusing, you say the population is low on highly customized servers.  there is a reason for that.

Also if the server is highly customized I agree that I wouldn't want to see the same job sprite used.  That just seems ridiculously cheap.  ( Although I know Custom Job Sprites are expensive, if you pay someone to do them )  Or the same sprites just with pumped up stats ( You can surf around the web and find some 'custom' headgears or you can simply hire a spriter since headgears usually aren't too expensive.  No idea about custom armor stuff like chest pieces / boots ect.  )

Sorry if it seems rambly, I'm half asleep kinda.

[Urev]

An intelligent reply. But notice how everyone (including myself mind you) said that my post looked a bit like an advertisement. I'm willing to modify the first post but I'm pretty sure that nothing will change from it. And I know what you mean by half asleep, it's the only time I actually make a post. Moving along:

I'll go in depth about something though. When I say Cookie Cutters, I mean servers like GenocideRO and...that other server that was EXACTLY like it but with a difference of rates by 10k. It doesn't matter though since you could reach max level in about 4 minutes. Every SHR has the same thing as every other SHR, HR the same as every other HR, and this goes on for every server period. What seperates all servers is the amount of events that go on in each one. The mechanics, items, everything else remains the same. If there were literally a limit of 1 server per category (Low, Medium, High, Super High, and possible a donor server for each category) then there would be little to no complains about it. Mechanics are the same, people still level, battle, quest, WoE the same with no change.

However it is impossible to have one type of custom server. MouRO was and always will be genius. The problem there? Lack of population. People didn't want to get attached to a new game style. I say this because that's how I felt when I started Mou, then moved straight on back to Xena. That and also the community was too small for my likings (the top two killers of custom servers in my opinion). When I used to play on Alt, the admin there offered in-game rewards for custom sprites, but those are close to impossible to find for free. Which is why I don't mind reused sprites.

My opinion remains (until proven wrong) that custom servers in a whole get passed over because of the lack of community or the difficulty/learning curve. I personally enjoy servers that give me a good experience, not ones that offer a huge community that I'll only befriend 2 or 3 people out of.

[Poki]

Not to be off-topic but...

I thought I should point this out:
Discuss about different Ragnarok Online Private servers in this forum only. Anything from rants to pure appreciation. Please do not flame or troll.
That can be found right under Server Discussion.

This can be found under Server Reviews:
Are the review boxes in RMS too small for you? Look no further, you can express your deepest feelings here, for as long as you want.

Technically, he can post in both sections.  Regardless, his post is no different than any other discussion or review: they're all considered as advertisements whether they are expressing their thoughts, reviewing the server, or ranting about the server.

[Triper]

Reusing a sprite doesn't make something a copy/paste project (Novice/High Novice, many items/equipment, NPC's, etc). And you don't have to be afraid to hide the server name, I'm curious to know if there are even anymore servers that have high customizations.

CASE AND POINT. COOKIE CUTTER SERVERS = SAD. CUSTOM = GREAT.

*cough* Super Novice Expansion*cough*

Custom aren't always good, I know some "D & D" style servers that suck because it's too complex to understand how to play that when D & D, even if it's hardcore to understand everything, doesn't look so anti-friendly.

And I'm not gonna search all the stuff I've seen to just get names but I can tell you that I've seen a server that transformed chars into Gundams and every gear was a Gundam Piece and donates were just new sprites your Gundam Helm that you had in game so you would just donate for sprite add-ons, nothing more. It was a Mech vs everything RO simple and nothing complex and I can tell you that I enjoyed playing it until the Admin had some probs irl and decided to close the server because would be pointless to have it running without nobody managing it.
There was also that SHR or HR with the Pokemon Arenas that was the first of all where the Arenas were like pokemon stadium.

[Thoth]

custom servs usually fail, because the kawaii people are the ones who can make such custom things. these same people rarely ever understand howto create game balance, and often don't even care.
this is true enough that custom has a pretty bad reputation.

[Chemical Crush]

Not to be off-topic but...

I thought I should point this out:
Discuss about different Ragnarok Online Private servers in this forum only. Anything from rants to pure appreciation. Please do not flame or troll.
That can be found right under Server Discussion.

This can be found under Server Reviews:
Are the review boxes in RMS too small for you? Look no further, you can express your deepest feelings here, for as long as you want.

Technically, he can post in both sections.  Regardless, his post is no different than any other discussion or review: they're all considered as advertisements whether they are expressing their thoughts, reviewing the server, or ranting about the server.

As far as the discussion, you are correct Poki.  But as far as this being a 'review' it is still lacking in giving an actual review, at least imo.  Did he post this in the Review Section before?  o_o;;

@Urev

Ah I see, Cookie Cutter as it they just DL'd the client and made no modfications except maybe threw in a job changer/warper/healer, right?  Yeah, I can see that being a cookie cutter server.   
Regardless you should take some time and write an actual indepth review about the server or even a server Advertisement (No idea if there is one) .  I don't think i've seen one about Crush * I've heard of it from a friend, just doesn't interest me cause of too much customness *  Except for PokemonRO...I'm still waiting for that damn server to come out.  OMFGPKMNZ <333 @_@

custom servs usually fail, because the kawaii people are the ones who can make such custom things. these same people rarely ever understand howto create game balance, and often don't even care.
this is true enough that custom has a pretty bad reputation.

Why do you associate custom servers with 'Kawaii' people?  You need to broaden your horizons.  Although I do agree that most custom servers seem to be out of balance.  Its not that they have a 'bad' reputation per say.  Some people don't even try them out cause Custom Classes or anything extreme doesn't interest them, its something new.  Hell a lot of people still dont like 3rds and they're an 'official' class.

[Thoth]

Why do you associate custom servers with 'Kawaii' people?

its true?
if there is any kindof custom artwork or spriting, you need kawaii people
kawaii people need something to put their artwork on.

ro has enough variety that the game mechanics nerds will just adjust existing classes, and not care about making a new look
in this case, its not as obviously custom

the worst example lately is 3rd classes, done with the old game mechanics instead of someone working on the new

[Chemical Crush]

its true?
if there is any kindof custom artwork or spriting, you need kawaii people
kawaii people need something to put their artwork on.

ro has enough variety that the game mechanics nerds will just adjust existing classes, and not care about making a new look
in this case, its not as obviously custom

the worst example lately is 3rd classes, done with the old game mechanics instead of someone working on the new

Kawaii
An adjective in Japanese meaning " pretty; cute; lovely; charming; dear; darling; pet" It's stem is two kanji meaning "can love". It is commonly used by anime and manga fans.

This is from Urban Dictionary mind you.

Now, I have no idea if you know DevilEvil, but he is by far one of the least 'kawaii' people I know yet he makes awesome sprites * usually *.  In fact he prefers more serious / " dark "  sprites/artwork/maps ect.  You don't HAVE to be 'kawaii' to make custom artwork / sprites.