Necratoid: I wouldn't see it as a system dead-set against co-op play. In fact, in the American Frontier there was certainly safety in numbers - hence why many pioneers heading west tended to band together in great wagon trains and cattle drives tended to consist of anywhere between 20 and 100 men depending on how many head of cattle were being driven. While there will be plenty of room for soloing in the American servers, players will still benefit greatly from being in guilds.
In addition, the game seems to be set in some weird post-apocalypse+throw-back where we have the ancient lifestyles and jobs overlaying the ruins of the present day. The Author, in response to one question, noted that while it would require a remarkable amount of work, it would be possible to rebuild the old rail lines and have trains running again. (The advantage of doing so? No real surveying needed - the rail beds haven't really shifted, just rotted away. Bonus: rail steel is tough shit and resists rust. Even if several hundred years old, it can at least be melted down for recycling.)
CD: I think from what we've seen in Log Horizon there is a limit on what you can carry for weapons... it really depends on the type. We see Akatsuki regularly carrying many kunai... however, she only has one sword equipped at any given time. Same with Naogetsu - just his sword and his shield. Sarasa the Druid only has her Oak Staff. And so on, and so forth. The only exception seems to be the Swashbuckler class, which is the only class capable of dual-wielding (this is stated so by Shiroe in the anime). The have great speed and dexterity, but take massive hits in their defense and mana stats.
In addition, the game seems to be set in some weird post-apocalypse+throw-back where we have the ancient lifestyles and jobs overlaying the ruins of the present day. The Author, in response to one question, noted that while it would require a remarkable amount of work, it would be possible to rebuild the old rail lines and have trains running again. (The advantage of doing so? No real surveying needed - the rail beds haven't really shifted, just rotted away. Bonus: rail steel is tough shit and resists rust. Even if several hundred years old, it can at least be melted down for recycling.)
CD: I think from what we've seen in Log Horizon there is a limit on what you can carry for weapons... it really depends on the type. We see Akatsuki regularly carrying many kunai... however, she only has one sword equipped at any given time. Same with Naogetsu - just his sword and his shield. Sarasa the Druid only has her Oak Staff. And so on, and so forth. The only exception seems to be the Swashbuckler class, which is the only class capable of dual-wielding (this is stated so by Shiroe in the anime). The have great speed and dexterity, but take massive hits in their defense and mana stats.