It's one of those games you NEED to put the time in to get the 'reward', uber equipment, big e-**** etc. unlike FM where you can play whenever you want however long you want (which usually is alot anyway lol)
If you want to try an RPG, don't go for the online ones, they all end up being the same thing and it's very hard to get away once you are hooked, plus you have to pay money every month. Go for stuff like Final Fantasy which have a better storyline anyway.