Honestly this server surprised me with the rebalances. Monster exp is redone very nicely and feels like a 2-3x rate (exp more tied to Mon HP I believe). The exp redo lets me level in multiple areas if I get bored now. Winter event is going and the games are fun. Also, immediately upon arriving, people were asking if I needed help and I appreciated everyone. Nice job all! I hope this server keeps on going

Finally a low rate server with only modest balancing changes. Server population is ok, the economy i think is superb, zero inflation. Exp rates are 1.5x with a bit of custom changes which is not too broken. More leveling places available than usually on other server due to the balancing. The community is welcoming and friendly. There are some custom dungeons that I personally haven't really tried yet, so dont know about that. The skill changes are modest, keeping the classic flavour. rating 9/10

I have returned to this server after a break, it is still hands down the best server Ive been on. Staff are excellent and invested. Economy is stable, plenty of parties and community is friendly and sensible. The changes that have been implemented come across very thought through and genuinely make the experience better. I play pretty casually whenever i get some time and I dont feel like Im left behind, I can join in anywhere or catchup if I push. The best, enough said.

Joined this server roughly a month ago, here's my takeaways. -Active core community This server has lots of room to grow, population-wise, but the core community is established. -Fun WOE scene More and more guilds are taking part in WOE, even compared to when I joined, and that's always a good sign. -Balanced classes Classes have been reworked to eliminate annoying elements. Just read they are releasing trans classes soon , super excited to see their implementation.

This server allows for a very nostalgic playthrough of a classic MMO that forged the way for many modern games. Although its been relatively quiet while I've been on, and the occasional lag spike here and there, it's otherwise been a fun time playing so far. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a truly classic RO experience.

Been on Payon Stories for 10 months now and still am having a great deal of fun. Various customizations make both solo and party play viable for nearly all builds without changing the identity of classic RO. No observable drama so far, no staff meltdowns/power trips, just the classic RO experience with better balancing and QoL adjustments. Come grind with us.

Very nice and friendly server, I only had a problem to create an account for my wife but I had full suport on discord. Have good custome balance changes, it bring back the feeling of the real old times.

I'm very happy on the server, playing since January. Server is global, with players on all continents, which makes the server multicultural and active at all times. I wish there were more organized guilds that compete with the strongest guild on the server. I highly recommend the server for new players, the community is receptive.

GMS answerd each of my tickets fast with a solution. Classic feeling with much QOL improvements. I fell in love with this server. Even tough there are almost none events here. The community is great, made some friends here and sitting in Payon and talking to people is a great flashback, or seeing people in every dungeon, farming stuff. No cash item shop, no over the top BS or wings or stuff. We just got Nifflheim and stuff for the PvP lovers will come soon (bg). It’s still pre trans Til 2024.

The server is taking the slow classic update approach, so you get to experience each update for a while as they were. We've been playing without trans for months, with some QOL custom changes. It's a great opportunity to reminisce and experience nostalgia for someone who played this game a long time ago.