How playable is PSO2 without AC?

[Username49]

How playable is PSO2 without spending money on Arks Cash (AC)

[Kondibon]

I haven't bought any at all and I do just fine. I'm also not really trying for being top tier or minmaxing either though. The game is certainly playable.

[Mekhana]

If you don't mess up your mag or skill tree you could survive.

[connor_the_kid]

playable but not necessarily enjoyable

[Kondibon]

playable but not necessarily enjoyable

I don't really know how I'd enjoy it more if I bought anything since the only cash shop stuff I'm interested in is outfits and I can buy those from players. I guess it depends on the person though.

[ashley50]

Doesn't make a much of a difference imo.

[Z-0]

I think it makes a world of difference once you get a shop. I could hardly afford anything I really wanted as a free player (equipment, affixes, grinding), but once I got a shop the meseta started rolling in and allowed me to enjoy the game a lot more.

[ScottMalkinson]

is there a list somewhere of things you can buy with AC?

[Neith]

Depends if you want 10* equipment. I've only found a couple of 10* weapons in all the time I've played. You'll also make money a lot faster if you spend AC to open a shop from my experience.

I'd say it certainly isn't necessary but you'll (unfortunately) get a lot more out of the game if you spend AC.

[gigawuts]

Shop, extra mags for other classes, and possibly alternate skill trees for your most played classes are all fun stuff. The extra 50 inventory slots are another great one, since they never expire. I've had them since july, my empty inventory slots went from something like 15 all the way up to around 60. I get to carry more costumes, and only have to send items to bank after I loot a whole lot of stuff.

You can play without all of this, but as with any F2P game the experience is going to be "better" if you do spend money.