v.165 - Pink Bean: Superstar Update Preview

http://maplestory.nexon.net/news//3708/

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Come meet MapleStory’s newest superstar—Pink Bean! For a limited time, you can create a special event character and play as MapleStory’s first Monster Job! In addition to enjoying the revamped party quests, end-of-summer events and the return of Murgoth Dungeon, players can now experience the improved Tower of Oz dungeon which has been specifically updated for high-level characters!

PINK BEAN CHARACTER EVENT

For a limited time, create a character with the very first Monster Job available in MapleStory—Pink Bean! Tricked into coming to Henesys by his rival, Black Bean, Pink Bean will be available for character creation from August 19 to October 6. Pink Bean uses Strength, and equips Warrior gear. Everyone will receive one character slot in order to create a Pink Bean character. Pink Bean is an event character, meaning that there are limitations to what the class can do. At the end of the event, the Pink Bean character will be removed. To keep fond memories of your time as Pink Bean, players will receive rewards to use on other characters after the event.

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TOWER OF OZ IMPROVEMENTS

Tower of Oz is receiving some new updates to improve the experience of this dungeon for high-level players. It will now target Lv. 140 players and above. Some of the stages will be reordered and have their requirements fine-tuned. Additionally, Stupid Pills will last longer! A weekly ranking will also be added, along with new rewards. The Ring Box reward list will also be overhauled to remove some of the lower consumable items. Now you’ll have a better chance at great rewards!

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PARTY QUEST REVAMP

Chryse is returning after a long closure and has been made into a party quest. Up to four players Lv. 75 to 120 can enter as a group. Many other party quests are receiving updates to their rewards, so that you can get better items even quicker. The daily limit for some party quests will be reduced from 10 entries a day to 5, but each run will be more lucrative! Some of the EXP has been increased, and some of the reward requirements have changed. Resurrection of Hoblin King and Kenta in Danger party quests have been redone with new missions and rewards!

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MURGOTH DUNGEON

Murgoth Dungeon is making a return! Players Lv. 75 and above can enter up to ten times a day as parties of either 1v1 or 2v2. Once inside, clear rooms of monsters and see which team can find three Soul Shards first! But beware; Murgoth Dungeon is full of monsters which represent the five main jobs of MapleStory. How much damage you inflict will depend on your class! Earn points to exchange for rings, masks and more.

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OTHER EVENTS!

How time flies! Place Time Capsules on maps, go hunt monsters around your character level, and your Time Capsule will open to give you a sweet reward. Then help Cassandra pick lemons for her lemonade stand to earn mesos and a store permit! And enjoy the last of the summer with a camping trip. Can you keep away the hungry animals that want to take your food? Earn restorative items, chairs, and medals!

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Woah, this is all coming way faster than I had anticipated. wtp. What the hell will be used to fill the gap between September -> November? I hope it's not just Hayato/Kanna revamp. Let's hope that Arisan place comes too!

How was the Pink Bean job for those that played it in KMS? :f3:

@HighOnMushrooms, I'm reading your blog entry on Pink Bean class and have a few questions:

1. Do you know what Charisma, Craft, and Charm are called in GMS? (Or can you say how they are normally raised?)

2. Were the ??? requirements for the Secret Diary ever revealed?

3. Do you happen to know how many people in KMS got the Diary completion title?

Thanks again for all the info you keep us supplied with :)

Not Max, but Charisma, Craft, and Charm are the personality traits Ambition, Dilligence, and, well, Charm.

The hidden requirements are:
- 30+ Intimacy (I'm not quite sure, but the Korean word is the one they use for our pet stat 'Closeness')
Maple ID Reward: I Have No Friends title
Pink Bean Reward: 3 Pink Power Buff Coupons

- Take falling damage 30 times (like the Human Cushion medal)
Maple ID Reward: 30 Day Flying with Pink Bean Riding
Pink Bean Reward: 50 Power Elixirs

- Die more than 30 times
Maple ID Reward: Eternal Flame of Reincarnation
Pink Bean Reward: 50 Power Elixirs

- Take a taxi more than 30 times
Maple ID Reward: What World Are You Going To? title
Pink Bean Reward: 30 Day Flying with Pink Bean Riding

- Use more than 30 runes
Maple ID Reward: 5 1.5x Experience Coupons
Pink Bean Reward: 5 Eternal Flames of Reincarnation

- Finish Gold Beach and Reina Strait
Maple ID Reward: Pom Pom! Pink Bean Chair
Pink Bean Reward: 2 1.5x Experience Coupons

according to http://www.inven.co.kr/board/powerbb...dx=2304&l=8629

Thank you, @Grey.

Hmm... how does one raise diligence without a profession?

Our (probably outdated) personality trait guide only lists using Hand Sanitizers and equipping Spiegelmann's Autograph (which means lots and lots of Monster Park runs... whee?)

I'm not sure myself, oh, I think you get like 5 diligence from using an enhancement scroll, but that's kind of costly (scrolling things and then spamming enhances until they boom).

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Originally Posted by Notify

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PARTY QUEST REVAMP

The daily limit for some party quests will be reduced from 10 entries a day to 5, but each run will be more lucrative!

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In other news, I'm sure you'll all be glad to know that the MLC has saved Romeo and Juliet PQ from this terrible fate.

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Originally Posted by SaptaZapta

HighOnMushrooms, I'm reading your blog entry on Pink Bean class and have a few questions:

1. Do you know what Charisma, Craft, and Charm are called in GMS? (Or can you say how they are normally raised?)

2. Were the ??? requirements for the Secret Diary ever revealed?

3. Do you happen to know how many people in KMS got the Diary completion title?

Thanks again for all the info you keep us supplied with :)

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Grey answered before I could but for the last one, I'm not too sure. I'd imagine the limiting challenge is the 'get level 200' one since all the other ones are relatively simple.

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Originally Posted by SaptaZapta

Our (probably outdated) personality trait guide only lists using Hand Sanitizers and equipping Spiegelmann's Autograph (which means lots and lots of Monster Park runs... whee?)

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The Firepower cases should help with Diligence since they give out Hand Sanitizer.

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Originally Posted by PirateIzzy

The Firepower cases should help with Diligence since they give out Hand Sanitizer.

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But they'll only be dropping for the first 10 days or so.

Also, to get 851 Diligence (I think that's what one needs for level 10) you'd need 171 Hand Sanitizers. Going by my experience so far, that would take 3500-4000 cases.

In previous events when they gave out eternal flames what did they turn the item into? Was it cubes?

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Originally Posted by SaptaZapta

But they'll only be dropping for the first 10 days or so.

Also, to get 851 Diligence (I think that's what one needs for level 10) you'd need 171 Hand Sanitizers. Going by my experience so far, that would take 3500-4000 cases.

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I think it's the best way to get Diligence without professions. Plus, one of the achievements gives a pet, so it should make that a little easier.

The maple equipment that Krexel drops give various traits for each piece, one likely gives Diligence.

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Originally Posted by ¬Rob

The maple equipment that Krexel drops give various traits for each piece, one likely gives Diligence.

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I think it was the Grand Maple Amethesyian Gloves.

Personally, I'm going to convert my cap Warus to Monster Life Coins and buy several hundred of the 10-coin boxes, which usually gives me a good stock of Premium trait items.

Also, crafting in Beefy's Kitchen gives Diligence.

On Pink Bean characters, can you pick up things dropped by other people? I'd assume no, but I want to be sure.
Edit: From what I've seen, apparently not.