It is an amazing experience that will literally suck the time outta you.
how bout we hear some pro's... first off. The graphics are fine despite what some pple say.. its been out for 7 years for crying out loud. the graphics are only very bland on a ps2 and that wouldnt hurt the experience.
The world is massive...like the most massive mmorpg u could imagine. with like 50 territories that would take you 10 minutes to run from one side to another (also a flaw lol, but it makes aquiring faster modes of transportation that much more rewarding.)
Theres a ton of jobs to choose from. and after a little ways through the game u can mix and match any two of them at once. (like 15+ jobs)
A ton of quests and missions to keep you with things to do.
sure the game is slow paced, but it gets you to interact and make online friends with other people. also you will want these friends for much needed help throughout the game. if you dont have them u can also find people working on the same quest or mission as you and join up.
Battles can be quite strategic and require each player to pay attention and do well for the benefit of the group.
theres tons of weapons and equipment to keep things interesting. also you can join several quilds and craft things yourself for profit or use.
How bout the cons?
character developement not so massive.. doesnt hinder so much cause even if u find someone lookin like you chances are your gonna be wearing diff armor or or helmet, plus your rarely in a party with someone who looks like you... there are actually like 5 diff races... and 10 diff faces of male and 10 of female... excluding two races (one is all female, other all male) and different hair colors for each face.
next con- game not friendly to noobs. this is the biggest problem, but if you ask for help you'll get it soon enough... and you WILL need to ask for help. dont try to be a lone rider in a game divided into linkshells (clans) join a clan... life is easier that way. not just from some high level giving you money to make equipement and items up to date, but for leveling buddies and questing help.
lastly.... This game takes a lot of time.. a lot...its never ending after all and theres a TON of endgame stuff to do when your characters already max level. this is when i finally decided to stop playing... I had plenty of fun after i reached lvl 75, but eventually i said i had to move on because i didnt have the time for this game anymore.
But It Was An Amazing Experience! I Do Miss It!