I think it's time to revive this thread since the Game has grown in such a HUGE extent.
I've been playing the game since 2003 with alot of stopping and all but I have returned the the awesome game and havn't stopped playing since.
This is a description much better than what I can write so here:
"The Silkroad is an active world unlike other MMORPGs which have fixed content. In the spacious roads Merchants take chances for adventure while Thieves intend to strip them of their goods. Although, with great risk in trades, Hunters will be their too protect traders and end the mischief of thieves. On the Silkroad, the constant life that is given to this world is through the trades and challenges brought from it forming various bonds, goals, and dreams giving the Silkroad a world full of life.
There is no fixed job on the Silkroad. All players can freely promote themselves to improve the growth of their character with no restriction. Changing from Merchant, Hunter, and Thief will alter the will and destiny of the player.
The first experience a player shall have is of one large world waiting to be explored and shaken up; a constant progressing adventure.
The servers have a system of creating seamless and parallel worlds to occupy a large group of users without delay and offer more content with minimal loading times. Most importantly realizing that characters with natural movements through blending of dynamic animation techniques will provide players with more uniqueness in ones self.
The Silkroad is open to you. It is entirely up to you whether you will earn much money in the trade, become the lone wolf which pounds the extensive and outlawry continent or play an active part of guardian who protects the peace of SilkRoad."
The game has grown from the original ONLY chinese continent to what is now a long road from China all the way to Europe depicting that very trinitarian idea of Trade-Steal-Hunt. This game is amazing and I REALLY recommend it to anyone interested in MMORPGs.
The website has definitely changed so here it is: http://www.joymax.com/silkroad/
Happy gaming and if you have questions, don't hesitate to ask me.
