Hows the game on international servers, fun enough to stay?

3 years would have killed me, luckily I found out about last week.

http://hallowfriday.blogspot.com/2008/01/mabinogi-expectations.html

From what I've learned is that Mabinogi will bring back what an rpg means. I sort of hope thats true cuz I don't like the whole playing just to be the highest level. Hopefully Mabinoji can fulfill my expectations. I do like the various things that can be done which I hope will really put emphasis on rather than fighting.