Graphics and Sound
Without being too impressive, the graphics in this MMO are pretty decent to say the least. Rarely do I play a 3D MMO without lag, and that was the case with RFO. I was smooth-sailing throughout the vast territories of the Bellato during my time in-game. I cannot say much wrong about the graphics, even if they were not very up to date. If you can get past the fact that they will not be next-gen, I think you will be satisfied. However, recolors and similar maps may be of annoyance to you. In the same order of things, in the sound department, I do not have much to add. The various sounds and music pieces were not bad, yet they were not great. Most of the time, I replaced the game’s sound with my own music, but the sound effects were not too obnoxious to keep on during a PvP battle, as was the background music. If you plan on grinding for over an hour however, I suggest you part with any sound until you are finished.

Personal Recommendation
As some of you may already know, I am no fan of PvP combat. My competitive spirit is next to nothing, and so fighting others to be the greatest has absolutely no value to me. On the other hand, a race vs. race battle can be pretty fun- which is something RF Online Gold indefinitely accomplishes pretty nicely. Another thing I had noticed was the fact there were not many new players to RF Online Gold in game, but rather players who were dedicated to the past versions of the game. This surely explains why the server is so populated whilst the game is not anything too amazing. Many players of the game are sentimentally attached, or simply loyal to the game. I am not saying the game is boring, only that you really have to enjoy PvP to want to play any longer than fifteen minutes. You have to be very dedicated and concentrated on your goal to be able to be worthy in combat. That means you may waste many hours of your day grinding away, which can be unhealthy for your physical and social status, and that is something I wanted to stay far clear from. For a more casual gamer that wants to play  RF Online Gold, be sure to team up with your friends as team levelling is much faster than solo levelling for most characters, if not every. I enjoyed some aspects of the game, such as the storyline, the unique context, the races, the race vs. race battles, and the fact I could play the game smoothly. I did not particularly enjoy the lame PvE combat, and the extensive grind needed to level. If you can see past those two faults, or they are not considered a fault on your end, then be sure to try out RF Online Gold, as you will be hooked! Happy Gaming!