Uchylko is a troll but this this he's right. 
 
	 
 
	I've never really cared much for P2W tbh - you know like on some tales-oid PvP server where people could buy Vesper sets or something, maybe a bit ++, didn't bother me at all, I'd get it eventually as well by farming. That's why I wasn't afraid of starting the offi this year... But soon you realize the P2W is something you've never experiences before.
 
	 
 
	While the L2Store doesn't look that bad, once you start playing you find out that everything revolves around cash there. It's not really as P2W as it's literally pay to play, because without buying things on L2Store or buying adena directly from resellers, you make basically zero progress.
 
	 
 
	NCsoft keeps nerfing farming spots in order to fight the bots, but it got into a point that you'd really have to spend XY hours a day getting a reasonable equip there. It's really pointless when you figure out you can buy a decent equip for under 50$ from adena resellers, as opposed to having farm for several months in those incredibly nerfed farm spots for peasants.
 
	 
 
	If you want to try a new chronicle, I'd suggest e.g. a Gamecoast - the server has opened about a month ago and even though I don't know details on their shop, it can't be worse than on offi. Or, if you're looking for something 'simply different', then I'd suggest PlayINERA - it's one of the best customized server ever, definitely a high quality.