For the 8x and 9x generations, MU Online (MU) is not just an online game, it is a whole world of memories and a sea of nostalgia. Entering the Vietnamese gaming community from its early days, MU introduced players back then to a new concept of 3D games, an RPG genre that was neither martial arts nor fairy tale.
The generation of today’s young gamers, how can they understand the scene of plugging in a mouse outside an internet café, how can they know the feeling of competing for every monster spawn, the thrill of item drops? How can they know the dazzling visuals of the splendid outfits back then? Because for that generation of gamers, MU Online was the standard for graphics, visuals, and gameplay.
The day when MU Online shut down was also a moment that left an unforgettable silence in the hearts of players. Gamers of that generation still try to relive those memories through private servers. But perhaps this is only meant for the “old” players of yesteryear. As for today’s younger gamers, they do not know, do not like, and are not interested in what is called MU. They believe that this game is too outdated and out of touch.
From the graphics to the gameplay of MU, no matter how many official versions are released, it is still not the “taste” of many young players today. “What era is this that anyone still plays MU?” or “Let this MU game die out completely, why bother bringing it back and spending money on it when the graphics are outdated, and the gameplay is boring and does not provide any experience? I tried playing it again and found it too boring, no longer suited to today’s gaming style. It probably only suits those who farm for money from it.”
Of course, there are still some gamers who “defend” MU, because clearly, this game is a monument for the gamers of that time. “MU is a monument, my friend. I ask you, how many games have existed for 17 years like MU HN? And the community still plays, still full in the servers.”
Like many other controversial games, MU has both lovers and haters. But no matter what, it cannot be denied that this game is one of the “historical witnesses” of the online gaming community in Vietnam. Even if it’s outdated or old-fashioned, MU has given Vietnamese gamers many unforgettable memories.