Important Change for Dual Blades, Cannoneers, Merced...

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2012-01-20, 04:08 PM
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Important Change for Dual Blades, Cannoneers, Merced...

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Greetings, Maplers!

As we prepare for the upcoming year in MapleStory, Dual Blades, Cannoneers, Mercedes, and Demon Slayers are becoming limited-time character classes. These character classes will not be available in the Character Creation screen starting with the March game update, scheduled for the second week of March.

Please note this restriction will NOT affect any of these classes that were created before the restriction goes into effect.

If you havent started your journey as a Dual Blade, Cannoneer, Mercedes or Demon Slayer, head into MapleStory and get going today!

- The Maple Team -

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I already created a Dual Blade/Cannoneer/Mercedes/Demon Slayer. What will happen to my character?
A: This change will NOT affect any existing characters.

Q: Will my Dual Blade/Cannoneer/Mercedes/Demon Slayer character be deleted come the March game update?
A: No. All existing Cannoneer, Dual Blade, Mercedes, Demon Slayer characters will remain in the game. Your character achievements will not be harmed once this restriction goes into effect. With the March game update, no new Cannoneer, Dual Blade, Mercedes, Demon Slayer characters may be created.

Q: Can I still create these character classes now?
A: Yes. You can create any of the four classes up until we start the maintenance for the March update.

Q: Will these limited-time character classes come back?
A: Yes. Announcements regarding their return will be posted on the website.
2012-01-20, 04:09 PM
Jon

I guess it was only a matter of time before they went the way of KMS.
2012-01-20, 04:10 PM
Leaves

Interesting. March is quite a while away, though.
2012-01-20, 04:10 PM
Jerry-Boyle

First time GMS restricted class creation?

First one I'm aware of anyways. Wonder why they are doing this O.o
2012-01-20, 04:12 PM
Bomber

They said they would come back eventually.. o.o
2012-01-20, 04:15 PM
Mazz

Kind of surprised. I didn't think they'd follow up with this as they did in kMS, but I guess it'll help to combat everyone making a Mercedes or whatever.
2012-01-20, 04:16 PM
FenixR

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Originally Posted by Bomber

They said they would come back eventually.. o.o

Inb4:

-Nexon: Good news maplers we have decided to permit the creation of DB, Merc, etc. You only need to enter cash shop and buy the special ticket to create ONE of these characters, if you want another then cough up another ticket peach.

or something along those lines :D /Sarcasm
2012-01-20, 04:19 PM
Plasmablaster

Just like anytime before a big revamp or whatnot that they disable character creation for those classes. Now, if creation for those classes come back and creation is restricted by some NX-related bullcrap, then that would be another story.
2012-01-20, 04:22 PM
ChosenFruit

Interesting, wonder if they'll also take out Evan's CS books finally...yeah probably not sadly =/
2012-01-20, 04:23 PM
SwordStaker

Cool.
Doubt it's to get ready for Phantom maybe Union?

Lets see my guess is Akyurem is on the 31st because everything just suddenly ends then. I would then guess the 4 competitive pqs will then bleed into February via SC or not. March could be the start of Union with April Phantom leading into Anniversary with Cake vs Pie 3 or some bull shyt. Just my guess anyway
2012-01-20, 04:24 PM
Alex123123

Hopefully this reduces the costs of the damn books in the long term. xd
2012-01-20, 04:26 PM
ChronosXIII

Well this makes no sense whatsoever.

Unless a problem comes up with one of these classes later on and they can't be damned to fix it themselves.
2012-01-20, 04:28 PM
PeePeeAyeDeeKay

Union in March!

Justice (Thief/Pirate) in April or May
Phantom during Summer

Anyone else got that feeling? :o
2012-01-20, 04:31 PM
Liteness

so
feb: akaruim
march: union
april: random events
may: random/anniversary events
june-august: justice

???
2012-01-20, 04:31 PM
Alloy

I KNEW IT!

I just knew they were too lazy to make custom character selection screens after each new class.
2012-01-20, 04:32 PM
Raul

>mfw I hear this in alliance
http://dash.ponychan.net/chan/files/...2684632231.jpg

I guess the dev team from Mama Nexon has more sway than before.
2012-01-20, 04:32 PM
Aggravate

Big patch in March?

Expected. :chin:
2012-01-20, 04:42 PM
Elven Emily

Union 1: March
Union 2: April
7th Anniversary: May
Reopen of creation??: June
Justice: July
2012-01-20, 04:43 PM
Raul

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Originally Posted by Elven Emily

Union 1: March
Union 2: April
7th Anniversary: May
Reopen of creation??: June
Justice: July

Advance of Union, Union, and Justice are contiguous.
DB's and the Legends classes still aren't available for creation in GMS, lol.
2012-01-20, 04:44 PM
ShinkuDragon

sigh, time to make my CS mules and start deleting people.
2012-01-20, 04:56 PM
Dark Link

Why's everyone saying the March update is Union? I see nothing indicating it.
2012-01-20, 05:01 PM
SaptaZapta

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Originally Posted by ShinkuDragon

sigh, time to make my CS mules.
2012-01-20, 05:08 PM
Seanny

Ew. Guess i'll make a Cannoneer and DS to be on the safe side. I'm not a person who likes to wait.
2012-01-20, 05:09 PM
Raul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Link

Why's everyone saying the March update is Union? I see nothing indicating it.

IIRC that's when Legends classes went under in KMS.
2012-01-20, 05:21 PM
Dark Link

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Originally Posted by Raul

IIRC that's when Legends classes went under in KMS.

Went under? Mercedes went nowhere, and DB isn't a Legend class :f6:
2012-01-20, 05:24 PM
Viaje

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Originally Posted by Dark Link

Why's everyone saying the March update is Union? I see nothing indicating it.

Personally, I see it making sense since it almost matches the 6 month lag between content hitting KMS and that content hitting GMS.

If not March, I'd say to expect it April.
2012-01-20, 05:25 PM
Foxino

Prolly because its getting pretty darn crowded.
2012-01-20, 05:27 PM
Sarah

This is a retarded change.

Then again: Nexon.
2012-01-20, 05:29 PM
Viaje

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Originally Posted by Jerry-Boyle

First time GMS restricted class creation?

First one I'm aware of anyways. Wonder why they are doing this O.o

False. They've done this before.
2012-01-20, 05:31 PM
BBD

WTH why don't they just do my idea......

there is spelling mistake I know of it
http://static.basilmarket.com/screen...een-213528.jpg

That way it won't be crowded, organized and awesome.
2012-01-20, 05:35 PM
Dark Link

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Originally Posted by Viaje

Personally, I see it making sense since it almost matches the 6 month lag between content hitting KMS and that content hitting GMS.

If not March, I'd say to expect it April.

Ah, I totally forgot the first part of Union was in October.
Now I can see it being in March.
2012-01-20, 05:41 PM
Viaje

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Originally Posted by Dark Link

Ah, I totally forgot the first part of Union was in October.
Now I can see it being in March.

I understand.
While the content was coming out, it seemed to take forever, but, after it was over, I had a very intense "is that it?" feeling.

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Originally Posted by BBD

WTH why don't they just do my idea......

That way it won't be crowded, organized and awesome.

I don't think it's a matter of being able to fit everything. After all, everything already fits perfectly fine right now.

Honestly, I see no logical reason behind restricting class creation, especially with a two month notice.
2012-01-20, 05:50 PM
Kirov

Ah yes CS mules thanks for reminding me, I have been meaning to get around to making those. I have till march at least.

I never did get the point of class restrictions though.
2012-01-20, 05:51 PM
Takebacker

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Originally Posted by Kirov

I never did get the point of class restrictions though.

Link skills, for one thing.
2012-01-20, 05:59 PM
SaptaZapta

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Originally Posted by Kirov

I never did get the point of class restrictions though.

Trying to counteract the bandwagon, forcing new players to try one of the older classes first?
2012-01-20, 06:05 PM
Raul

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Originally Posted by Dark Link

Went under? Mercedes went nowhere, and DB isn't a Legend class :f6:

By went under I mean unavailable for creation.
DB's have been restricted in KMS since the end of Chaos, iirc. Evans/Arans were as well, but were reinstated during Advance of the Union.
2012-01-20, 06:21 PM
Viaje

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Originally Posted by Takebacker

Link skills, for one thing.

That answer needs elaboration.
Why would Nexon want to prevent people from making characters for linked skills?

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Originally Posted by SaptaZapta

Trying to counteract the bandwagon, forcing new players to try one of the older classes first?

New players are likely to be unaware of the nuances of the game and be immune to bandwagons.
Not that I see why Nexon would care if people bandwagon. If they did, they wouldn't make new classes that are so absurdly unbalanced.
2012-01-20, 06:24 PM
Worthyness

Make ALL the cannoneer mules!
2012-01-20, 06:37 PM
Alloy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viaje

That answer needs elaboration.
Why would Nexon want to prevent people from making characters for linked skills?

Only reason I see is to make people rush to make a class, and maybe even forcing them to buy character slots if they didn't get them before... After time has passed, when they re-release, it could bring new/old people back.

Letting them the way they are does nothing, anyway, so there's nothing to loose there.
2012-01-20, 07:19 PM
Berzerk

They were probably too lazy to create a new Login Screen so they just made them time-restricted. That is something Nexon would do.
2012-01-20, 08:07 PM
MaplesGrandGM

Some of you seem to be reading this wrong, not all, just some. Time-limited classes, as in they are not being removed for revamps, they are being made to only be available during certain times of the year. Just to clarify for the few that didn't get it. This, they have never done before in GMS, though they have removed classes for changes.

This is most likely just to make players play on the originals classes more than making classes that were specifically made to be somewhat stronger than the others. Which isn't really a problem where DB and Canon Shooter are concerned, so I guess that might not be the real reason.
2012-01-20, 08:18 PM
Dark Link

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Originally Posted by MaplesGrandGM

This is most likely just to make players play on the originals classes more than making classes that were specifically made to be somewhat stronger than the others. Which isn't really a problem where DB and Canon Shooter are concerned, so I guess that might not be the real reason.

I could totally understand that if it weren't for the fact that Mercedes is the only one that's obscenely stronger than the older classes. Where as DB, Cannoneer, and DS were all nerfed to be average / subpar.
2012-01-20, 10:40 PM
DarkXDaisuke

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Originally Posted by Alloy

I KNEW IT!

I just knew they were too lazy to make custom character selection screens after each new class.

I totally agree with this, I'm guessing they are getting tired of changing the patch that comes from kms each time to allow for all character creation and so they will just copy paste it from now
does this mean no cwpq fix? I hope not.
2012-01-21, 12:39 AM
Kojo

I guess I should make a DB mule in case I ever want to play one.
2012-01-21, 01:04 AM
Daimean

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Originally Posted by DarkXDaisuke

I totally agree with this, I'm guessing they are getting tired of changing the patch that comes from kms each time to allow for all character creation and so they will just copy paste it from now
does this mean no cwpq fix? I hope not.

To be honest, I'm surprised they bothered doing it this long.
2012-01-21, 08:19 AM
Satellite

Why do I have a feeling that this was only done so that they dont need to re-design the char. select buttons when Phantom comes?
2012-01-21, 09:54 AM
FoolsLove

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Originally Posted by Satellite

Why do I have a feeling that this was only do so that they dont need to re-design the char. select buttons when Phantom comes?

They're going to have to do it eventually, given that they state in the notice itself that they're going to re-enable them.
2012-01-21, 10:00 AM
SaptaZapta

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Originally Posted by FoolsLove

They're going to have to do it eventually, given that they state in the notice itself that they're
going to re-enable them.

hahaohwow.jpg

They also state in the update notes that they will bring back CWKPQ.
Don't hold your breath.
2012-01-21, 10:00 AM
CarrionCrow

I thought for a second that they were dropping the stupidity that is separate CS inventories when I saw the cut off thread name. Boohoo.
2012-01-21, 10:13 AM
Satellite

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Originally Posted by FoolsLove

They're going to have to do it eventually, given that they state in the notice itself that they're going to re-enable them.

Yep but at that point kMS will have designed the character select.
2012-01-21, 10:24 AM
maplefreak26

Nexon Korea does a lot of things, assuming Nexon Japan does have in house devs as well (since they can just easily fly over), Nexon Korea should have the time to modify the character creation screen to include Phantom and all the rest.
2012-01-21, 11:14 AM
FoolsLove

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satellite

Yep but at that point kMS will have designed the character select.

Implying that kMS wasn't going to be the one re-designing it in the first place
2012-01-21, 11:24 AM
Kurtle

I'm actually happy they are doing this, I liked the KMS version of classes.
2012-01-21, 01:12 PM
SwordStaker

ITT:People call NEXON lazy because they remove classes/characters from the new character screen lolwut..
2012-01-21, 05:40 PM
Alloy

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwordStaker

ITT:People call NEXON lazy because they remove classes/characters from the new character screen lolwut..

KMS limited dual bladers back then, but GMS didn't. That means that the character selection screen is different, so GMS had to make a custom one. Whenever newer classes appear, those custom screens have to be remade more and more... So, they'd have to make a custom one where ALL options are included. But KMS doesn't have it. Since it has to be made out of scratch, I'm betting they said "pineapple this pomegranate", and followed KMS's copy-paste ways.
2012-01-21, 05:50 PM
SaptaZapta

Question for KMS players:
If I just create a char of those classes now, and not log on it at all, will I be able to do the entire tutorial/creation cutscene after the classes are limited? Or do I need to get it to 10 now?
2012-01-21, 05:55 PM
HighOnMushrooms

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Originally Posted by SaptaZapta

Question for KMS players:
If I just create a char of those classes now, and not log on it at all, will I be able to do the entire tutorial/creation cutscene after the classes are limited? Or do I need to get it to 10 now?

That will work. The only thing they're removing is the ability to create them lol.
2012-01-21, 06:28 PM
ChronosXIII

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Originally Posted by Alloy

KMS limited dual bladers back then, but GMS didn't. That means that the character selection screen is different, so GMS had to make a custom one. Whenever newer classes appear, those custom screens have to be remade more and more... So, they'd have to make a custom one where ALL options are included. But KMS doesn't have it. Since it has to be made out of scratch, I'm betting they said "pineapple this pomegranate", and followed KMS's copy-paste ways.

I find that really sad. What will the art designers do now? Obviously not design stuff ingame! *gasp*

Now what will they spend their time on?
2012-01-21, 06:35 PM
Kirov

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChronosXIII

Now what will they spend their time on?

Next patch Purple Zakum.
2012-01-21, 11:18 PM
Kalemora

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChronosXIII

I find that really sad. What will the art designers do now? Obviously not design stuff ingame! *gasp*

Now what will they spend their time on?

Fanservice?
2012-01-21, 11:37 PM
Raul

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Originally Posted by Kirov

Next patch Purple Zakum.

Rainbow Horntail.
2012-01-22, 12:52 AM
Satellite

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alloy

KMS limited dual bladers back then, but GMS didn't. That means that the character selection screen is different, so GMS had to make a custom one. Whenever newer classes appear, those custom screens have to be remade more and more... So, they'd have to make a custom one where ALL options are included. But KMS doesn't have it. Since it has to be made out of scratch, I'm betting they said "pineapple this pomegranate", and followed KMS's copy-paste ways.

At least someone got what I meant. Exactly.

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