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Dateline: Henesys, February 10, 2012
The time has come Maplers. An alliance is forming the likes of which the world has never seen! Get all the details on the latest update in the Alliance Rising Update notes. To celebrate, weve got lots of events including a 2X EXP and Drop event this weekend, a new MapleStories detailing how the Silent Crusade made the Alliance possible, an AcornStory that will help you play Mercedes and a Question of the Week on Alliances big bad Arkarium. Lets not forget that Valentines Day is coming, along with special events and Cash Shop sales to celebrate! Stick with Maple Times for everything you need to know about MapleStory.
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2x EXP and Drop Event
Get a jump on Alliance with a special 2x EXP and Drop Event, happening now through Sunday, February 12.
Get in game!
v.106 Alliance Rising Update Notes
Aran and Evan got heroic new skills, the Silent Crusade was reloaded, a new boss expedition awaits your challenge, and the Crimsonwood Keep Party Quest returns. See what else awaits you in Alliance Rising!
Read the Update Notes.
Cash Shop: Sweetheart Sale 2012, 1 NX Sale, Auto Buff Gem, and more
Head to the MapleStory Cash Shop to browse the limited-time Sweetheart Sale 2012, pick up a 1 NX Heart Balloon Cape, check out the Water of Life Sale, and more!
See the sales.
Valentine's day Events 2012
Ah, love. It can be so complicated - and rewarding! Help to untangle the complicated love rectangle of Maple NPCs and reap EXP, buffs, and random rewards from the Valentine's Day Box.
L'amour.
MapleStories Time, Death, and Silence
"The universe spun on its axis, turned upside-down and inside out, and all of creation changed in an instant. And in a small, tastefully decorated room, a well-dressed man named Bastille dropped his teacup to the marble floor." What do murder, time travel, and small dogs have in common? Find out when you read the fictional prelude to Alliance Rising!
"Arkarium ran..."
AcornStory - Playing Mercedes
After a decades-long slumber, the queen of the elves has awakened and returned to once again battle the Black Mage. Read the latest edition of the AcornStory for everything you need to know about playing this Legends character.
Read the AcornStory.
MapleStory Support Portal is Live
Were happy to announce the launch of the MapleStory Support Portal! The Support Portal is a part of our ongoing effort to improve MapleStorys service experience for our players. We have also launched the MapleStory Knowledge Base, a library of information for many commonly asked questions in MapleStory. Visit the Support Portal and tell us what you think!
Check it out.
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Question of the Week
Arkarium, once a General to the Black Mage, returns as part of Silent Crusade Reloaded. Have you defeated Arkarium? What specific tactics do you use when up against this great foe?
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Duck and Cover. - Gabe G.
Have someone rush the summoned mobs >> and have your mages kill them. Everyone else ATTACK but watch for reflect and expect to die...a lot. - Laura K.
Find a cleric have many mp pots and get comfortable to fight for a while - Young L.
Check out the discussion on Facebook.
What are you waiting for? Start the game now!
