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[GMS]The Reinforcements are here! v95, 1/18/11!
The last final part of the Big Bang is here. The Reinforcements are ready, and Mechanics will be here soon enough, along with some 2x exp/drop, and several other things.
Taken from official Maple Story website:
Dear Maplers,
At long last we are pleased to present to you the Mechanic! As the third and final class of the Resistance, the Mechanic is finally here!
To rollout the ‘Mech properly we will be having a game update starting at 10 PM Pacific (1 AM Eastern) on January 18. The maintenance will last 9.5 hours.
{ Time }
Pacific: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 10:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Eastern: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 @ 1:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Times are based on server time as seen on the official MapleStory website.{ What }
The following will be unavailable:
All MapleStory game servers
{ New Content }- Mechanic Class
- Hot Time 3 and 2X EXP/Drops
- Gachapon Corsage Event{ New Cash Shop Items }
Pilot Cap
Gold Meso Sack
Basic Starter Package
Pilot Suit
Silver Meso Sack
Ultimate Starter Package
Pilot Boots
Bronze Meso Sack
- The Maple Team -
FarmerStory and NidoMS have both Closed Their Doors!!
NidoMS, another one of the top Maple Story servers to close this week. Just to clear all the speculation, NidoMS was not DMCA’ed, but the owner, Flav, had a talk with Lloyd Korn, and they came to the aggreeement to drop the project. NidoMS was the only v90 server, and at a time was Neck to Neck with Nexon NA.
This is what was left on the NidoMS webpage:
Dear visitor,
We always said that if once NEXON requests us to shutdown NidoMS we will do so because it’s not worth fighting for something that we know is wrong. Flav talked to Lloyd Korn who works for NEXON and decided it’s the best drop this project, though it’s really not easy for us. NidoMS is done for good and there won’t be another server based on our source as we deleted all copies of the client and the server source, so please do not bother us regarding this.I guess there’s not much more to say, if there is we will update this page again, so make sure to check back whenever you have time. We just want to thank all of you for the great time we had together and we really hope that we can keep in touch with all our loyal players.
We will most likely not put the forums online again but if you want to talk to each other again to share your email addresses you can do so in our IRC channel.Rest in Peace, NidoMS!
At least we reached our goal and made it to #1 on the toplists in less than a year and reached more than 1,000 users playing at the same time!
Regards,
NidoMS Administration
FarmerStory has been reported Shut Down by Nexon. They were one of the most popular Maple Story Server out there, and have lasted for a while. They are now closed.
This was left on the website of Farmer Story.
Hello to all reading this. This is the announcement regarding FarmerStory that I don’t to announce, but in the end I have decided my future over your temporary enjoyment (because, in the end, you’ll quit again).
I have worked in MapleStory servers for about two and a half years, with a broken segment after SydneyMS was gone. I was proud to bring on the legacy of the standardised chickens in conjunction with high meso rates and Max Stat Items in SydneyMS (Max Stat Items thanks to Gwen who got to 32767 all stats first…which gave me the idea), a completely random and broken down PokemonMS which actually taught me a few coding tips to lead on to FarmerStory, where I continued the occupation legacy.
But now it’s time to face the truth. FarmerStory, when I came back from exams, camp and work experience, was already dying. The economy was urgh’d and the respected players of the community seemed to have lost that. Most of my good friends from the old days now have a life to attend to and since I’m starting Year 11 (or, in American, 11th grade), my life isn’t going to be as simple anymore.
So, yes, FarmerStory will be shutting down, but not because of the sole purpose of letting you guys down for my life enjoyment (although that should be a good enough reason…) but also because of Nexon. They have been on the rampage since the end/beginning of last/this year. They claim to have taken action against Rydah, which explains the quick shutdown notice, Destiny’s shutdown and Krypto, a major fighter pro MapleStory Emulation. The term I reached with him to avoid a lawsuit was thus;
‘Do not sell, release or distribute the website or its source and/or source code to another person or entity and do not make any plans to start another Nexon-related private server site……you will put a message on your site that after talking to Nexon…copyright infringement is wrong and unlawful and that you also strongly suggest that everyone that has a private server site shut down for their own good.’
So indeed the website has shutdown, no I should not start another private server, not WILLINGLY GIVE OUT IT’S SOURCE –cough Nathan stop trying to steal it- and that I should shutdown FarmerStory (which I had to anyway so I guess it was an interest, but not the best). As for copyright infringement, I’ll just leave that there because it was part of the agreement. I guess it’s also my job to inform you…DELETE DA CLIENT OR YOUR PRIVATE SERVER NOW. I highly doubt most of you will follow, though, but I guess I tried my hardest.Now I consider myself lucky that I have the chance to post up this long farewell message for you to know as much as you can whereas others left you essentially with nothing. You should consider yourself lucky that I bothered.
Back to the point, I am not going to leave FarmerStory without a proper farewell, which incorporates both this message and many events on my Sunday and Monday (which includes free occupation changing, really high exp rates and chocoloads of Magic Scales…) The website had to be shut down but he never mentioned the server, so I’m going to abuse it a little and say the final moment of FarmerStory will be on Tuesday, 11 January at 12AM (AEST), or Monday 10 January at 6am (PST), just before Korn has to get back to work.
The forums will be up for the next two months. Additionally, I’m planning to make my own 2D mini-RPG game for those who are interested…details if I actually get some of it working on the forums. Come back and visit now and again before the end of February so you know what’s up.
So now I guess it’s time for credits for building the MapleStory spoon-fed dream! This may be a long list so bear with me for a moment:
There it is, now Officially two of the best Maple Story servers have been closed down only days before the release of the Final Big Bang Update. NidoMS, and FarmerStory have both been around for a while, and both were successful. I am sure many people will miss them. We just hope this can kind of set a perspective for many people, about Private Server, because it’s never going to be anything permanent. As you can see, NidoMS, and FarmerStory administrations, both agrees that it is wrong to run a Private Server, and have stepped down, when finally asked to do so. It isn’t something to “rage” at Nexon over. They are a company, and a large corporation that is trying to do what it is supposed to do, and that is make money, and provide millions of players around the world many good games to play. Maple Story has changed a lot in the past year, and it will keep changing a lot more, I am sure anyone who got to level 200 on NidoMS, can surely get close to it on the Global Servers. Especially GMS, it is much easier than we anticipated.
We all here at Maple-News.com, hope you all had great holidays, and Thank You for being our viewers.
Impulsively,
Impulse
Source(s).
* Thank You. Flav. for kindly trying to notify me on the closing.
[GMS] The Reinforcements are Coming!
Hello, MNNians, it has been officially one month since the release of Big Bang (Part 1) to GMS. The big bang is one of the most successful additions Nexon has made, and people are loving it. The Part two of the Big Bang was released later on in the month, and this added two brand new classes, Wild Hunter and Battle Mage. These new classes both have been great, and are perfect additions to the Maple World. We did tell you all that the Big Bang would be coming in 3 Huge Patches like it did in KMS. The third, and final part of the Big Bang has been anticipated for a while, and Nexon has now officially announced the release date, and it will be -insert drum roll- …1/19/11! One major addition in this patch will be a new class, known as the Mechanics. They are also part of the Resistance, and will come from Edelstein! They have not released any patch notes, and official times for the patch, but the patch will be on a Wednesday, so be prepared for that! If you have any more question please feel free to comment, and we will try to get them answered ASAP! Enjoy the Big Bang, we all hope you had great Holidays, now who’s dreaded over school! 
To add on msupdates question, Nexon said they that would only be releasing 3 new worlds, in an interview with a website, and so 3 worlds have been added, but we never know if they decide to add another one, as they can be unpredictable.
The Reinforcements will arrive in 7 Days!
Impulsively,
Impulse
Source(s).
http://maplestory.nexon.net/bigbang/BirthOfTheMechanics.aspx
Crystin from Nexon Talks Big Bang and Misconceptions
Recently Crystin Cox from Nexon America sat down with Massively.com to discuss Big Bang update, player reactions, misconceptions, and future plans for MapleStory Global. Check it out below.
Massively: For those who might not be familiar with MapleStory or Big Bang, can you sum up the update?
Crystin Cox: Big Bang is a three-part, major update to MapleStory that completely revamps the game from the ground up. The first phase went live on December 7th, 2010 and contained a lot of major changes for the game as a whole. All existing classes had their skill trees revamped and rebalanced, the experience curve was drastically changed, the UI was redesigned for easier use, and the game world itself was reorganized. This part of the update was created based directly on feedback from players and contains many long awaited changes.
The second phase introduces the Resistance in the form of two new classes: the Wild Hunter, a ranged class that rides and attacks from on top a tamed jaguar; and the Battle Mage, a tough, magic-wielding class that has access to powerful buffs that help the entire party.
The third phase will complete the Resistance by adding a third class: the Mechanic. The Mechanic attacks from within an advanced mech that is capable of devastating melee and ranged attacks that often hit multiple targets at once. All three phases contain a ton of events for existing and new players along with the addition of three new worlds (servers) to the game.
You have rolled out the second part of the update just this week — how was the first part received and how is the second part being received so far?
The reaction to the first phases was very positive. Players that really know and love MapleStory could appreciate that almost every aspect of the game had been examined and rebalanced in what was almost a relaunching. Returning players in particular seem to enjoy the changes we’ve made and are finding the game much more approachable and are able to progress more consistently.
So far, the reception for phase two has been overwhelming. We’re really happy to see so many players in the game trying the new classes and enjoying the events.
Even your website was slowed down by the crush of players last week during the update. Was the response pretty much what you expected or was it more?
The response has definitely exceeded our expectations. We felt confident that Big Bang was a huge advancement for the game and that we were releasing the best version of MapleStory ever. We feel really fortunate that players are returning or trying the game for the first time now. We feel like now is the best time to get into MapleStory or introduce a friend if you’re already playing, and we’re just happy so many people seem to agree.
The Black Mage has returned, so are players going to be able to confront him? If so, what can they expect?
Fortunately for the Maple World, the Black Mage is not yet attacking Maplers openly. For now, players still need to contend with the Black Mage’s evil followers, the Black Wings, but should the Black Wings succeed in restoring the Black Mage to his former power, it will be an incredibly difficult battle. In fact, player levels are probably not high enough now to come face to face with him.
You also rolled out a “graphical update” to the game. It seems to me that now there are new graphic options, but mainly the ability to use a higher resolution — what else was changed? And are you worried about players with older or cheaper PCs not being able to run the game?
Along with the higher resolution, most backgrounds, monsters, NPCs, and maps were redrawn to add more detail and clarity to the visuals. Even with these upgrades, the game still has a very inclusive minimum spec requirement and we feel it remains accessible to most online users.
MapleStory is quietly one of the largest games in the country. What would you say to a new player, a reader from Massively for example, who wanted to try the game but worried about its “kiddie” nature?
The idea that MapleStory is a “kiddie” game is a misconception. The average age of our players is 19, and the game, while easy to get started in, is really quite deep. There are 15 classes, hundreds of skills, group play, competitive play, crafting, questing… really everything you expect from a robust MMORPG augmented by seven years of content updates. The art style is not dark, but we feel there is no age limit on the enjoyment one gets from beating up an adorable mushroom. If you enjoy ironically bent humor and pop-culture references, we think you’ll find a lot to love about MapleStory.
Lastly, how do you top this update? What can players expect in 2011?
Looking ahead to 2011, we have some very exciting updates for MapleStory. Some new zones and Party Quests are scheduled for this spring as well as some exclusive new content to celebrate Global MapleStory‘s sixth anniversary. And this summer we are looking forward to bringing Chaos to the Maple World with even more class refinements and the long awaited addition of PvP. Of course, it’s too early to give dates or details, but Big Bang is by no means the last big addition to MapleStory.
We’d like to thank Crystin for taking the time out to answer our questions, despite all the dust and rubble around her office.
[GMS] Big Bang Event Notes, v93!
Here is some in depth information on the event information that Nexon released a bit earlier. It is completely confirmed that Two new servers will be released, and they will be El Nido, and Zenith! These events cater to the current players, new players, and even old veteran players returning for this magnificent revamp! If you have any more questions on this please let me know in the comments below, or on the chatbox. Thank you. The El Nido server will be the first server to be hosted on the East Coast which will seriously bring the lag to a minimum for users on the East Coast experiencing problems! This is a great step towards better game play. West coast players are able to play as well.
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Impulsively,
Impulse
Source(s).
http://maplestory.nexon.net
