Review Update: Came back to try the server again after 6 months. Played for 2 months so far. Server is still heavily focused on cashshop but it is masked by the mindless grind mechanics that are implemented and the market where donators are selling cash shop ores to make a quick buck. The progression pace is sluggishly slow if you do not donate since it has a domino effect directly into progression. I would suggest against playing this server if you have a full time job & a social life

Decided to come back to RO a few weeks ago . Did some server hopping and came full circle back to SMRO. It is as it has always been. Game progression is fairly well paced for someone who has only an hour or two to play every day and grind about 3 hours over the weekend. Its not too fast and not too slow, just good enough to keep me into it. Progression is based completely off actually playing the game instead of having a donation wall. GMs are very friendly ingame and on their discord too <3

Started playing RO again and decided to check back on servers I played again. Came back here to see if it has improved. There are a few improvements but the community and the heavy cash shop focus and hyper marketing of donation benefits are still prevalent.If you work fulltime and want some light RO on the side this server is not for you unless you just want to donate and get everything on day 1 which for me beats the purpose of playing in the first place.