[Taking part in the Nexon PEAK Post Challenge]

Wow, we're already at week 8—the final week's mission for the Nexon PEAK Challenge is here!

The topic I picked this week is #오래플레이할수있는게임.



Mabinogi: years of playing, and lessons for life

Mabinogi celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year.

I'm in my 19th year as a Milletian, and next year will be my 20th.

Mabinogi has been around a long time, and I'm quite the old-timer myself.ㅎㅎㅎ

It is, quite literally, #오래플레이했던게임.

A recent survey for Mabinogi Eternity alpha tester applicants asked this question:

“How long have you played Mabinogi in total?”

Even leaving out the time I spent away, I could confidently select “15 years or more”.

Once I love something, I keep loving it.



Mabinogi keeps growing—and keeps moving forward



After G1, G2, and G3 of the Mainstream—essentially the main story—were released, things slowed down a little.

Then the whole continent of Iria opened up.

“Alchemy” came to a world that had only known swordsmen, archers, and mages. These days, you can even fire guns in Erinn(..), use ninja skills, fight bare-handed, and wield a scythe with Astrology.

Of course, anyone familiar with Mabinogi will know this already, but there aren't really any fixed classes. You can try this and that whenever the mood strikes. (=Which means there's no time to get bored until your character becomes a jack-of-all-trades who can do it all)



There's also been a steady stream of events and patches.

Along the way, the team running the game and the players have had their disagreements, and even clashed at times....

But I wasn't chasing high-end progression—I was just fishing in a peaceful little corner of the Erinn countryside. Taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture from there,

I could see that Mabinogi never stopped moving forward, whatever happened.



Why I kept playing: Mabinogi, an all-in-one game



Mabinogi is surprisingly good at being an all-in-one(?) game.

-Want a game where you can dress up your character? ->Just play Mabi (you can make original characters by the dozen)

-Want a game where you can cook? ->Just play Mabi (there's grilling, steaming, boiling, and even sous vide)

-Want a game where you can unwind and enjoy nature? ->Just play Mabi (see #맵풍경예쁜게임)

-Want a game where you can make friends and hang out? ->Just play Mabi (I happen to prefer playing solo, but there are still plenty of guilds)

-Want a game where you can wander through fantasy towns and take in all the sights? ->Just play Mabi

-Want a game where you can beat up mobs and blow off steam? ->Just play Mabi





When Mabinogi Eternity arrives soon, bringing even prettier graphics....

I think I'll have even more fun as I keep playing. Mabinogi!