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[VMS] Vietnam MapleStory to Close
Unfortunately, Vina Game, the publisher of MapleStory in Vietnam has announced that their contact with Nexon has expired and game service will end on September 14 after 2 years of service. It is not clear whether it was Nexon or Vina Game who chose not to renew the contract.
I can’t see Nexon closing VMS for good. I have a feeling that Nexon will sign a contract with another publisher of VMS, like AsiaSoft Vietnam. Here’s the original Vietnamese announcement:
Lời chia tay gửi đến Mapler Việt Nam
Thân gửi đến các bạn game thủ Maple,
MapleStory đã phát hành chính thức tại Việt Nam được gần 2 năm, từ tháng 10/2008. Thời gian đó không quá dài nhưng cũng đủ để các bạn, cộng đồng Mapler hình thành nên một mối quan hệ vững bền và thân thiện, bên nhau trải nghiệm những chuyến phiêu lưu vào xứ sở Maple kỳ diệu và xinh đẹp. Chúng ta đã có cơ hội hóa thân thành những Chiến binh quả cảm, những thầy Phù thủy huyền bí, những tay Cung thủ bách phát bách trúng hay Du hiệp thoắt ẩn hiện trên những nẻo đường chinh phục mạo hiểm.
Chính vì thế, chúng tôi, những người điều hành game MapleStory tại Việt Nam thật khó nói lời chia tay trong lúc này: MapleStory sẽ chính thức đóng cửa vào 14/09/2010. Lý do là đến thời điểm này, công ty VNG hết hạn hợp đồng phát hành game đã ký kết với công ty Nexon, nhà sản xuất MapleStory tại Hàn Quốc.
Từ ngày thông báo chính thức cho tới hết ngày 14/9/2010, chúng tôi vẫn duy trì mọi hoạt động trong game, trang chủ cũng như diễn đàn một cách bình thường để các Mapler vẫn có thể chơi game, giao lưu bè bạn và lưu giữ lại những mối quan hệ tốt đẹp.
Trong thời gian sắp tới, MapleStory sẽ tổ chức một số hoạt động chia tay với cộng đồng game thủ như lời tri ân gửi đến các bạn đã đồng hành và ủng hộ game trong suốt thời gian qua. Sau thời điểm chính thức đóng cửa vào 14/9, lượng Zingxu còn lại trong tài khoản của các bạn vẫn có thể sử dụng cho các game khác của công ty VNG.
Cuộc chia tay nào cũng để lại nhiều nỗi buồn và sự tiếc nuối. Xin được cho phép chúng tôi, những người điều hành MapleStory Việt Nam gửi đến các bạn game thủ Maple lời xin lỗi chân thành nhất.
Nay trân trọng thông báo,
Ban điều hành game MapleStory.
Here is what it meant in English:
Goodbye Vietnam Maplers
MapleStory was released officially in Vietnam for nearly two years, from March 10, 2008. That time was not long enough for you. The Maple Community has formed a lasting friendship. Together you have experienced the adventure in the magic land of MapleStory. We had the opportunity to incarnate into the brave warriors, mysterious sorcerers, and the archers to go on the main roads for adventure.
Therefore, we the people operating in Vietnam MapleStory, it is hard to say goodbye with this: MapleStory will be officially closed on 14/09/2010. Expect the company issuing the contract expired signed with game company Nexon, the MapleStory manufacturer in Korea.
From the official announcement date until the end date of 09/14/2010, we still maintain all activities in the game, the home page as well as a regular forum for Maplers who can still play games, exchange friends and retain good relationships.
In the coming time, MapleStory will organize some activities to split the gaming community as gratitude sent to your companion and support during the game. After the official closing time on 14 / 9, the remaining players may use your current accounts in other versions.
Also to break any more sadness and regret, please allow us to send you, from the executives sent to Vietnam MapleStory gamers, the most sincere apology.
Thank you,
MapleStory Executive Board
MapleSEA Evan's Messenger Personal Expression Pack is here!
Microsoft and Asiasoft team up to release the Maple story Personal Expression pack which consists of Backgrounds, emoticons, dynamic displays and winks featuring aran characters all for your windows live (Windows messenger). The pack will be available free to anyone in the age range of 14-35. Really, thats what it says in the official press release, sorry for you 36+ year olds that are playing Maplestory and want the pack unless you change your profile age.
SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR – 21 January, 2010 – Fans of MapleStory can now personalize their Windows Live Messenger using a specially created MapleStory Personal Expression Pack that offers backgrounds, emoticons, dynamic displays and winks featuring Aran characters, the latest class recently launched in the localized version of MapleStory – MapleSEA.
This Personal Expression Pack is the result of an exclusive marketing collaboration between Microsoft and Asiasoft Online, the Southeast Asia publisher of MapleStory, and is available to all Windows Live Messenger users between 14-35 years old in Singapore and Malaysia (as defined by their profile details) from January until June 2010.
MapleStory is one of the world’s most popular 2-D massively-multiplayer online games with over 92 million users worldwide; Asiasoft Online supports 1.2 million users in Singapore and Malaysia. Windows Live is the top instant messenger tool in Singapore and Malaysia with a combined user base of four million.
Ng Kok Khwang, Marketing Director for Asiasoft Online, said, “There has been a steady increase in the number of casual gamers in Southeast Asia, especially in the 14-35 year-old age group, and playing online games is now considered an integral part of one’s lifestyle. Asiasoft Online believes in value-adding to our gaming community with new and exciting elements, and we are delighted to partner with Microsoft to offer players the chance to extend their MapleStory experience to other communications channels.”
The MapleStory Personal Expression Pack is free and available for download at the specially created MapleSEA website available exclusively on Windows Live Messenger. Windows Live Messenger users can click on the MapleStory mushroom icon in Messenger to get access to the website. As a bonus, users can also download and install a special Windows 7 theme pack containing desktop wallpapers, MapleStory Photo Gadget and News Gadget to further customize their desktop experience.
By participating in the MapleSEA promotion contest, fifteen lucky users stand to win a limited edition Windows Live Messenger Buddy USB drive. To join the contest, users need to add aran002@live.com to their list of contacts and display the following personal status message: “Click on the MapleStory mushroom to download special emoticons and background!” All MapleSEA players who participate in the contest will also automatically receive ten in-game Power Elixirs.
“Exclusive partnerships with channels such as MapleStory help us offer value added content to our consumers, helping them personalise their online experience and share their interests with their friends,” said Craig Law-Smith, Marketing Director, Online Services Group, Southeast Asia, Microsoft.
gmTruth from Nexon
Since the last week of February, Nexon have been releasing some things about the bad things about Maplestory. Honestly, I couldn’t laugh harder! *Gasp* Alright, here is the (giggles) lowdown about what they said.
“Inflation: When people can buy mesos easily, the amount of in-game money increases exponentially. This means that individual mesos are worth less and prices rise. Players who earn their mesos honestly get outbid for items by players who purchase large sums of mesos with real money outside of the game. Since sellers only take the highest offer, honest players simply can’t keep up. “
“Devaluation of Items: As more meso buyers purchase extremely high-priced rare items, low-to-mid level items become worthless. Even high-end items drop in value because they lose their “specialness” as the number of them in the game increases. “
“Destruction of Market Liquidity: You may have found a special item that you’re able to sell for three million mesos today, but because meso buyers continue to increase the supply of gold, the same item could go for 10 million tomorrow. Prices moving up and down in wildly unpredictable ways results in people holding back on certain goods because they expect meso buyers to increase their offers. That causes shortages of certain goods in the marketplace. “
Inflation, Devaluation, and Liquidity… huh? Well…then why would they add two features to the UI (User Interface) Thus making Nexon a hypocrite.
- Added the Meso Bags, which included 500~2000k NX that allowed users to receive 1~10 million mesos per bag. Meso bags were supposed to be a “Meso-generator” killer…did it kill or help Inflation?
- Added the MTS (Maple Trading System), it has many-many players going “GAGA” over Maplestory. Gaining items that are consider precious, (Stormcaster Gloves, Gloves for Attack Scrolls, Agent Equipment, etc). Gaining NX for items, and if you were a merchant player than you would use the meso bags or do something else to acquire the money.
- Meso bags were the best ways to gain legit mesos. The “Meso-generator sites” bought most of the meso bags and sold meso quantities in a 10% deduction cost. (Example: I buy 5 bronze meso bags from cash shop = 2500k NX = 5 million mesos. If I buy 10million meso it would cost 3~6$ or about 3500~6400NX).
Is this not earning mesos and NX honestly and legitly? (Let’s analyzed this carefully…)
- Meso bags were included to boost the maple economy.
- Meso bags were bought more than 100,00 times a day until it ended.
- Meso bags from NEXON, were sold in the cash shop.
- MTS, allowed people who acquired many “well” done equipments and items to be sold for Nexon Cash, for use in the Cash Shop.
What does this all add up to…
- Inflation with prices exceeding 3 million mesos per average scroll or any “well” done item.
- MTS filled with extremely HIGH Nexon Cash prices.
- Taxes, (Just imagine…Uncle Nexon calling for a tax return).
- Merchants that act like the bank, (that’s why Nexon called for a Stimulus Package).
- The Regan Administration “The Cup” ideal.
- Blaming the citizens of Maplestory for corruption.
So… this is a very controversial topic. I know, I’ll be replying. And, there is ALOT more to come. I give you the facts, give me your opinion.
Source: http://maplestory.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=/Community/Blogs/View&boardNo=400&contentNo=006Pj
(Editors note: Quotations that were used in this article will not be used again in future releases, I apologize for this incident.)
MapleSEA Investigates Recent Item Loss During Server Crash
The MapleSEA servers crashed on June 25 and resulted in roll backs like those in MapleGlobal. However, AsiaSoft SEA is taking charge and investigating any items lost by users, unlike NEXON America (see Scanian Loses NX, Mesos, and EXP).
Investigation on Item Lost on 25/06
Dear Maplers,
We have received multiple feedbacks on missing of items after the technical fault that occured on 25th June 2009
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3. Description of Problems
4. Items that were lost (In details) – Item Name – Statistics of the Item – What were the transaction done before lostYou will be required to send in a detailed report with regards to this issue to facilitate our investigations.
Please note that Investigation period may take some time.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
- MapleSEA Administrator
By my count the score is Asia Soft – 1 and NEXON America – 0
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