Overgeared

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The webtoon scene is filled with overpowered MCs and VRMMO/regression settings, what sets this series apart is the way the game functions. In a reminiscent way to Log Horizon, the world presented in Overgeared is an evolving one that changes according to the players actions with the world itself, the NPCs and other players.

There's a wide variety of game systems discovered along the series that can be rarely seen in this type of setting. No person is trapped inside the game so the real world dynamics are an interesting extra point to consider.

So far it has been an enjoyable ride that started off as generic ... and ended up being one of the most interesting MMO webtoons out there.

At first the story seems amazing. The world presented by the manhwa seems like something refreshing, the MC is at the bottom of the food chain and receives a class so far never explored in other works.

Then it starts to suffer from the Tomb-Raider-King-syndrome.

Fights become repetitive, MC quickly becomes overpowered, thus despite often trying to mention "how much he loves his friends and family" becomes asshole to everyone. Half of the things presented in the world that seem interesting become forgotten after hero sees/uses them once or twice. Other characters most of the time make some really weird decisions and remarks if you stop to ... think about it for a moment. Most of the interesting side characters are never explored and left alone as soon as the MC beats the sh*t out of them. Essentially any world building is left after a quick introduction and afterwards done only when the hero gets new powers.

Art is good but is what you essentialy see in every second manhwa nowadays, while the fights slowly fade into a blurry mess.

The series starts off as something that can finally save you from the mass-produced identical manhwas, only to make your expectations fall as quickly as they rose.
I will read next chapters, hoping to experience the enjoyment it filled me with for quite a while instead of boredom that takes over most of the time now.

"Overgeared" seamlessly weaves together fantasy and personal growth, immersing readers in the virtual game Satisfy. The vivid portrayal of Shin Youngwoo's (Grid's) transformation from a troubled soul to an admirable character beautifully unfolds throughout his journey. The meticulously crafted "Satisfy" game system, coupled with amazing world-building, improves the overall reading experience.

A distinctive feature of "Overgeared" lies in its harmonious blend of action and reflection, exploring themes such as ambition and friendship. The protagonist's role as a blacksmith also adds a distinctive and refreshing perspective to the narrative, setting "Overgeared" apart from similar works in the fiction genre. With its captivating storyline encompassing fantasy, adventure, ... power fantasy, and humor, "Overgeared" is an excellent choice for fans of gaming narratives and character-driven tales.

Discovering "Overgeared" through its manhwa has undeniably left a positive impact on my life, and the novel, serving as a source of solace during tough times, has firmly secured its well-deserved place among my all-time favorite pieces of media.

Obnoxious MC stumbles upon some random thing which makes him overpowered. Proceed with 200 chapters of people awestruck at how amazing he is. Why would anyone be impressed with skills when skills are literally just random items you find on the ground? Nothing is ever explained. I don't even think the author cares how the game mechanics work. The Esports angle is also laughable since there doesn't appear to be any strategy whatsoever. Characters simply take turns activating random skills until the good guy wins. The VRMMO genre is hard to pull off, and this series definitely isn't going to change that.

I have read the light novel before reading this so my expectations and what I have seen of this manhwa so far have been in sync. It is a flawed story with strange ideas scattered about. The story is more suited to a light novel rather than a manhwa because it can go by faster and hide some of the flaws within while also having a funnier tone. But, the manhwa has problems stemming from a source material having thousands of chapters, while also being particularly difficult to tell in a more visual medium. Honestly, the story is bad. That comes from someone who has ... read the light novel for over 1400 chapters. I think the art is good but the story is so long that the art becomes incredibly difficult to maintain a high standard. At a point, the entire manhwa becomes rushed. Nothing feels right, not just a manhwa not filling the shoes of a good light novel but a manhwa that is just uninteresting.

The character development in Grid is awkward, the story feels like a slog, and everything is not worth continuing with. The tropes of a virtual reality game with an overpowered protagonist have been done before. However, the Overgeared LN was one of the first to do it. That fact is irrelevant. The manhwa has to stand alone and be enjoyable and it is not. The fight scenes are cool but pointless. Because like every other overpowered protagonist, there is no danger or tension to most fights. Overall a mixed bag of elements that do not mesh together. I can not recommend this to most people.

So this Manhwa has a serious plot issue where no matter what happens the MC is strong because he is OVERGEARED (overpowered)

Main character's name is greed. he is very greedy and ungrateful. his character gets more and more annoying the more you read which is opposite to usual.

There is no story.

Massive plot armor and luck for MC and all his friends

After you watch it for a while story gets super predictable.

... The art was very good that is why it is watchable.

I don't think anyone would enjoy this series unless he is turning his brain off and binge watching.

The story is about the Mc's journey from zero to hero as he receives a broken, one of a kind class that allows him, an idiotic, dislikable, yet 'tenacious' loser to become the strongest individual in a game. Unlike most manhwas, the Mc makes good allies, builds his own empire, and overall matures as an individual to become respected amongst his peers.

Despite this, the story fails to branch out from your generic leveling manhwa, as the power scaling is completely broken leaving readers with little investment in it's fights. Every other chapter there are fodder enemies created to simply die to the mc and ... his crew. Also, some characters get completely overpowered simply because of the fact that they are close to the mc for 'plot convenience'. An example of this is the Mc's sister who obtains one of the greatest classes in the game after playing for no more than 1 hour. She gains this class because of her 'KINDNESS TO OTHERS', completely ruining the game's progression system of working hard to become better. His sister is only one of many examples of broken powerups simply to increase the Mc's glory as the greatest player. As a result, the story goes downhill the longer you read it, becoming more repetitive and boring after your investment in the world fades away.

Conclusion: A bad story riddled with unnecessary plot holes that ruin your reading experience, since the main characters could undergo a 10x powerup in one chapter, or gain no power in 10, the story quickly becomes just another 'power fantasy manhwa' after the novelty of the first few chapters fades away. However, if you like the level of story presented in normal power fantasies, this story is probably a must read.

Side note: The art is pretty good since it is drawn by members of the same team that drew solo leveling. Despite this, the art isn't as great as solo leveling's and is no greater that what you see in your average manhwa nowadays.