MU Online
Hey guys, this is pinoyGR looking to another MMORPG that has been suggested for a review. This time its MU Online, I’ve been hearing about this game for a while now but didn’t pay to much attention as I first judge it by its cover and that’s where I got it wrong because this game might take your time too. 
MU Online is a 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG, produced by Webzen, a Korean gaming company. In the Philippines, the pay to play (P2P) version is distributed by Digital Media Exchange through the company Mobius Games.
Although graphics is not such a big thing here it might be an advantage to those pinoy gamers that doesn’t have those high-end PC. The sound is also great but ang pinagmamalaki ng MU is its simple gameplay, yep.. sometimes simplicity can be good.
Gameplay
As with many MMORPGs you select a character and fight monsters to gain experience. MU is populated by a large variety of monsters, from simple ones like goblins to frightening ones such as the Elite Yeti or Gorgon. Each monster-type is unique, has different spawn points, and drops different items. For more information regarding monster types and descriptions, refer to the Official MU Online Philippine Webpage
Outlaws and Heroes
Outside of a duel, PvP fighting is possible but discouraged. When one player attacks another, a self-defense system is activated, in which the attacked player may kill the aggressor within a time limit. Self-defense is also activated when a player attacks an Elf’s summoned creature. If one player kills another without Self-defense active, he/she becomes an Outlaw, more commonly known in-game as “Player Killer” or PK. Outlaws have disadvantages during game play, depending on his Outlaw level.
To clear Outlaw status, the character must wait a significant amount of time without killing other players. The wait can be shortened by killing large number of monsters, which is generally done in one of the servers that does not permit PvP attacks, to avoid being attacked by another person. The amount of time reduced from the outlaw penalty is equal to the monster’s level in seconds, and depending on the number of monsters killed, the penalty time may be dramatically decreased.
A Hero is a character that has killed three or more 2nd Stage Outlaws since logging into the account. The Heroes have a 1/32 chance of dropping items at death and will lose less experience when killed by a mob. The Hero status clears in one hour, though the timer is reset back to one hour after every PK killed. To become a Hero, you must kill three 2nd Stage Outlaws without letting them hit you. If Self-Defense activates, the kill doesn’t count to become a Hero.
Quests
Quests – Like almost any other massive multiplayer online game mu online have quests. But it is quite different from others as most of the items for the quest are easily found and therefore not much of a challenge. After completing it you will be rewarded by an upper class depending on your level and class type. You must have a certain level pertaining to your class in order to start the quest. Mu online however is quite challenging and takes a long time to level, although it is one of the most vigorous game out there.
