Exclusive Hero for GMS?

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Originally posted by Nexon http://www.southperry.net/images/but...post-right.png

As we move into June, we’ll be ramping up towards our big summer content release. Not just one but two new characters will soon be joining the MapleStory cast. While you may have heard about the Phantom hero if you follow the news of Korean MapleStory, we’re also preparing a brand new hero that will be exclusive to Global MapleStory. I’ll be bringing you more news on our big summer updates in the near future.

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Wondering what it might be.

Eric Class with Quadruple Hurricane that can hit up to 15 mobs 15 times for 500% damage.

there's a discussion on it (or rather, southperry being southperry) on the dev blog notice.

but i'm pretty sure it's gonna be something masteria related. seeing how much it needs a "hero"

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Originally Posted by ShinkuDragon

there's a discussion on it (or rather, southperry being southperry) on the dev blog notice.

but i'm pretty sure it's gonna be something masteria related. seeing how much it needs a "hero"

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The gum-chewing kid!
I mean yeah, the video shows him as a Mech, but that doesn't mean he has to stay that way, does it? Or rather, it's a perfect jumping-board for a PIRATE HERO!

It COULD be possible that it really is the pirate hero. When nexon uses the word "exclusive", they use it in the sense of "We got it first" not "It's only for that version"

For example, NBC might have an exclusive news story about the president. That just means you'll hear it for the first time from them but doesn't mean they'll be the only one to ever publish or talk about it.

Maybe global decided they don't want to keep creating so many new classes at first like kms and wanted to finish off legend first. It would also definitely bring players to their game which they seem to lack according to some sources. If it is indeed a brand new class, it would most likely have to be

not a KoC
not a resistance
not a legend
not a regular adventurer
not a KoC instructor

So that means it'll have to be a brand new branch. If that's the case they'll probably keep expanding that entire branch of 5 classes, 1 of each subclass [warrior mage etc]. With the rate kms is going with pirate hero, thief resistance, and now KoC instructors, it'll be an extremely long time to finish off an entire new branch.

I just hope it isn't beyond stupid though and nexon NA gave it some thought as to everything that goes with making a brand new class.

If the KMS heroes are the M.A.P.L.E heroes, so I am expecting a S.T.O.R.Y ones...

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Originally Posted by Dark Link

Eric Class with Quadruple Hurricane that can hit up to 15 mobs 15 times for 500% damage.

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WHY. WHY DEAR GOD DOES EVERY CLASS HAVE TO HAVE HURRICANE?!?!?!?!

In all seriousness, Nexon does love giving my best attack to f'uck tons of classes... I hope its something original and cool, but knowing GMS it will either suck or be way too overpowered and overshadow other classes.

A "hero" is eather the job "Hero" AKA warrior revamp, yet that's not really applying to all warriors.
But if they're already prepading it, it must be from NexonUSA, after all they have already started.
Beeing the only possibility the pirate hero, I wonder what stuff they will let him use. Knuckles are semi-confirmed, but...
...after all, we've got another archer to go. IfyouknowwhatImean.png

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Originally Posted by Celan

A "hero" is eather the job "Hero" AKA warrior revamp, yet that's not really applying to all warriors.
But if they're already prepading it, it must be from NexonUSA, after all they have already started.
Beeing the only possibility the pirate hero, I wonder what stuff they will let him use. Knuckles are semi-confirmed, but...
...after all, we've got another archer to go. IfyouknowwhatImean.png

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Where did you see this?
So it will be no dex character?
Bleh... LF> Phantom

Since they said hero class, it should obviously have Intrepid Slash.
-troll face-

I'm just so curious as to what kind of class it's going to be. I don't care whether it's a Pirate/Bowman/etc., I just want to know what kind of tree (Hero, gaiden, etc.) character it'll be. So much suspense.

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Originally Posted by Kaasoljoyyx

I just hope it isn't beyond stupid though and nexon NA gave it some thought as to everything that goes with making a brand new class.

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Sadly, this is highly unlikely.

Seeing the other "exclusive content" GMS has, like 100 ATK Apples, 1000 MATK potions, and all kinds of other crazy crap (Only available for a short time or otherwise) that's been released in GMS and no other version(and therefore an example of the content they create), am not the slightest bit hopeful that this will be balanced.

The only (technically) bright side to this is that they'll probably do an awful job testing it, and as such it will take a few years before it even works properly, so it won't be toooooo bad right away.

Just because they are preparing a new hero doesnt mean its going be a class, it could be a hero in a storyline or a new boss aswell.

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Originally Posted by Even

Just because they are preparing a new hero doesnt mean its going be a class, it could be a hero in a storyline or a new boss aswell.

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Originally Posted by Nexon

Not just one but two new characters will soon be joining the MapleStory cast.

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Originally Posted by ShinkuDragon

there's a discussion on it (or rather, southperry being southperry) on the dev blog notice.

but i'm pretty sure it's gonna be something masteria related. seeing how much it needs a "hero"

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When I read that line, that was indeed my first thought. Looking at the state of NLC atm, it would make sense that a GMS original character is Masteria based. You already have potential job instructors as well. They could easily turn that Archer girl with the tiger or the boomerang chick into job instructors. Not to mention easily making a character created around the same basis as the Nebulite system, as in they use the technology "left behind" by the Aliens.

Please please please please be Manji.

If this were to be a job developed under GMS' concepts I wouldn't expect too much of it. I hope people isn't eager to forget Masteria's recent update. I can understand why you'd want to but don't.

I myself lean more, both logically and expectantly, for the Pirate Hero. It makes sense to pull this strategy. The decreasement of the MS playerbase is evident everywhere, even here in Southperry. We all know how much attention the big patches Nexon Korea releases bring to them, even dragging players from all versions to them, so it makes sense NexAm would put the effort to release whatever class Korea is planning for this summer along with KMS, if not even sooner. The term exclusive can lead to think it's something available to us only (for that time) but if GMS were to release the Pirate Hero just a week before its release in Korea, it would still an exclusive release to GMS for that one week.

I seriously hope this is it. I am not one to get excited by MS updates anymore, but the idea of GMS getting the Pirate Hero before even KMS thrills me a lot. On the other hand if we got a Manji job or a Lita Lawless job it'd just find it so blatantly stupid an unecessary as the people that thought the same of Mikhail.

They could make 5 classes based off of the 5 status in CWK or even the twisted masters disciples. I know there's no pirate but hmm

Stormbreakers-Warriors uses spears

Wind raider- Archer with crossbow

Nightshadow-thief with dagger

???- A pirate with a gun Just a thought.

Well you can try nexon.
I have a feeling its not going to be masteria related at all and probably just kms being nice to us and letting us get the pirate hero.

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Originally Posted by byakugan

On the other hand if we got a Manji job or a Lita Lawless job it'd just find it so blatantly stupid an unecessary as the people that thought the same of Mikhail.

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There's a huge difference between creating a class that makes no sense story-wise and creating a class that would add depth into one of MapleStory's side-stories, i.e., BALROG.

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Originally Posted by MrTouchnGo

There's a huge difference between creating a class that makes no sense story-wise and creating a class that would add depth into one of MapleStory's side-stories, i.e., BALROG.

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Yeah but GMS can't do anything storywise anymore with masteria, the recent update has already proved that.

It's going to be Athena Pierce.
And JMS is going to be releasing Maha.

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Originally Posted by MrTouchnGo

There's a huge difference between creating a class that makes no sense story-wise and creating a class that would add depth into one of MapleStory's side-stories, i.e., BALROG.

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Well GMS can't really do anything with masteria story-wise, last update has already showed us that.

Lol a Manji class would make swords even more expensive and axe/bw more useless (exactly what Mikhail did).

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Nexon said new HERO right? Not just a new class?

That means it's either:

A) Pirate Hero
B) Cygnus Chief Knight
C) Another branch of awful.

Lol a Manji class would make swords even more expensive and axe/bw more useless (exactly what Mikhail did).

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Nexon said new HERO right? Not just a new class?

That means it's either:

A) Pirate Hero
B) Cygnus Chief Knight
C) Another branch of awful.

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Originally Posted by Sephie

Nexon said new HERO right? Not just a new class?

That means it's either:

A) Pirate Hero
B) Cygnus Chief Knight
C) Another branch of awful.

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Hero can mean a lot of things, lol. They could be referring to the definition or the Heroes/Legends of the game.

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Originally Posted by MrTouchnGo

There's a huge difference between creating a class that makes no sense story-wise and creating a class that would add depth into one of MapleStory's side-stories, i.e., BALROG.

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Why do you want Nexon to get into another story when we don't even know how further into the Black Mage's story we are right now? Like in anime, doing that would be like a filler arc, and we all hate fillers in anime right? Just look at all the people crying about Mikhail.

You want more Ancient Balrog? Then we just need Nexon to make a plot twist, like "One day, the Black Mage shows in front the Ancient Balrog sealed in SleepyDungeon and offers him the chance to be free once again as long as he swears to work for him as a general of his army, in replacement of Demon Slayer".

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Originally Posted by byakugan

Why do you want Nexon to get into another story when we don't even know how further into the Black Mage's story we are right now? Like in anime, doing that would be like a filler arc, and we all hate fillers in anime right? Just look at all the people crying about Mikhail.

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Can't say I watch anime. Besides, you can't compare a game to a cartoon. You know what RPGs have? A main quest, with other quests with their very own storylines on the side. What's wrong with having something else to entertain yourself with?

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Originally Posted by byakugan

You want more Ancient Balrog? Then we just need Nexon to make a plot twist, like "One day, the Black Mage shows in front the Ancient Balrog sealed in SleepyDungeon and offers him the chance to be free once again as long as he swears to work for him as a general of his army, in replacement of Demon Slayer".

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No, something separate would be much nicer, because the Black Mage's storyline is just some generic Voldemort crap.

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Originally Posted by SwordStaker

They could make 5 classes based off of the 5 status in CWK or even the twisted masters disciples. I know there's no pirate but hmm

Stormbreakers-Warriors uses spears

Wind raider- Archer with crossbow

Nightshadow-thief with dagger

???- A pirate with a gun Just a thought.

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You forgot the mage, Firebrand.

Derp double post

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Originally Posted by CrazyForDex

WHY. WHY DEAR GOD DOES EVERY CLASS HAVE TO HAVE HURRICANE?!?!?!?!

In all seriousness, Nexon does love giving my only attack to f'uck tons of classes...

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FTFY

It could also be interpreted as:

Since KMS got a "NEW" hero, we will be getting a "NEW" one as well.

This meaning we may not get phantom...

dat hair.... :f5:

It could also be interpreted as:

Since KMS got a "NEW" hero, we will be getting a "NEW" one as well.

This meaning we may not get phantom...

dat hair.... :f5:
want

If it's the pirate hero, please let it use knuckles...

Seriously I don't wanna feel like a nub with all these stupid heros jumpin' around with their flashy pirate skills and I'll be sitting here with my goofy ass pirate wings :(

*PLEASE USE KNUCKLE PLEASE USE KNUCKLE PLEASE USE KNUCKLE*

If all else fails, we'll get the thief resistance first. Now wouldn't that be a shocker? But at this rate KMS will probably have that by summer so... never know!

If it's the pirate hero, please let it use knuckles...

Seriously I don't wanna feel like a nub with all these stupid heros jumpin' around with their flashy pirate skills and I'll be sitting here with my goofy ass pirate wings :(

*PLEASE USE KNUCKLE PLEASE USE KNUCKLE PLEASE USE KNUCKLE*

If all else fails, we'll get the thief resistance first. Now wouldn't that be a shocker? But at this rate KMS will probably have that by summer so... never know!

Those of you who think GMS is getting the Pirate Hero are out of their minds.

I said this in the blog post response, but it is worth noting, this is probably going to be the new class' damage formula:

(STR + DEX + INT + LUK)/1000 + (2x/100) + 0.01y + 0.005z

Where x is the total of NX spent on CS-equipped items on your character, and y is prepaid NX you have and z is NX credit.

Character creation will be 10k NX per character creation of this class. Mastery Books for 1st - 4th job will probably have costs like:

1st Job: 5k each for max 10 levels, each mastery upgrade (ie. 10 to 15 max, etc.) will be 3k each.
2nd Job: 10k for first 10, upgrade 6k each
3rd Job: 20k first, upgrade 10k each
4th Job: 35k first, upgrade 18k each

The weapon of choice, for being a hero, obviously has got to be cool and flashy, like Alchemy. Not the kind you might be thinking of, but rather, control of air and nature and all of that cool stuff. So really, their weapons will be gloves, not just ordinary gloves, but ones that are infused with melted mesos to a light touch. And of course, the more NX you have, the more colourful they will glow and give you more damage (see formula).

Now, let's take a look at some of the skills:

1st Job: Max speed buff, applies to all party map-ranged, cooldown can be reset for 500 NX

2nd Job: Massive HP/MP boost, map-ranged buff, along with revive when party members die, and by using 1500 NX, the buff will be permanent for 4 hours even if people log out.

3rd Job: Toggable aura, map-ranged, all party members get 40% ignore defence on enemies, lasts 15 seconds for 300 NX per cast or 7000 NX for 10 minutes.

4th Job: Ultimate finisher attack, uses Y NX per cast, and ignores all defensive buffs, deals straight pure damage depending on how much NX you spend, and for normal monsters, if there is leftover damage from the shot for the amount of NX you spend, then you can use it again until there is no more damage left over.

Sounds pretty fun right? Get ready for the best and ultimate creation that oMS has ever released, GET SOME NX TODAY, the more NX you have, the more you can cast and deal more damage!

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Originally Posted by Nerd

Where did you see this?

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Wasn't there someone who fought the Black Mage with his Bare Hands?
And without Bare hands (Hands Stat. Lol), I guess we're havin' Knuckles, right?

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Originally Posted by Nerd

Where did you see this?

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Wasn't there someone who fought the Black Mage with his Bare Hands?
And without Bare hands (Hands Stat. Lol), I guess we're havin' Knuckles, right?

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Originally Posted by ShinkuDragon

but i'm pretty sure it's gonna be something masteria related. seeing how much it needs a "hero"

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I so hope you are wrong. If the masteria content that the current team can do is like this recent Masteria downgrade, then the new job can't be anything good.

They never said the second one was exclusive,that means phantom!!!11!!!1

It could just be something bland like another special Explorer/Adventurer like Dual Blade/Cannoneer. Maybe a Bowman to give them 3 jobs.

I smell an NX Hero!!!

Every AP, SP, HP and MP point will only cost 1k NX, class has only 1 attack, full screen siege mode and has no damage cap. Status resistance costs 10k per 1%.

The class comes with 2 free beginner skills, 100% stance and a 1 minute long boss buff lock without cooldown.

I hereby copyright this class to prevent anyone stealing my Intellectual Property. :')

I smell an NX Hero!!!

Every AP, SP, HP and MP point will only cost 1k NX, class has only 1 attack, full screen siege mode and has no damage cap. Status resistance costs 10k per 1%.

The class comes with 2 free beginner skills, 100% stance and a 1 minute long boss buff lock without cooldown.

I hereby copyright this class to prevent anyone stealing my Intellectual Property. :')

It could just be something bland like another special Explorer/Adventurer like Dual Blade/Cannoneer. Maybe a bowman to give them 3 jobs.

But as mentioned a versal hero would be what I want.

Can't be a playable job.. Its all too insane to make sense..

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Originally Posted by GoreParadise

Can't be a playable job.. Its all too insane to make sense..

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http://www.southperry.net/showthread...909#post951909

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Originally Posted by Celan

Wasn't there someone who fought the Black Mage with his Bare Hands?
And without Bare hands (Hands Stat. Lol), I guess we're havin' Knuckles, right?

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If you're going based off the picture of the 5 Heroes vs the Black Mage, that's been long since outdated...

A shadower hero, NX Guard (instead of meso guard) and NX Explosion.

Hands stat would be interesting to say the last, but that would leave out at least 1 pool of people with large amounts of % gear. (STR, i think?) Using all stats for their formula would be the best in that regard but messy at the same time for character design since they would probably have some balancing issues.

To maplefreak26: So what? I think its gonna be mikhail, phantom and some stupid storyline that doesnt include a playable character its nexon we're talking about.

3rd archer plssssssssssssssssssssssss

If they do release a third archer, I would like something elemental or original, but I can't really get my hopes up that much. I wish this game had more elements involved in the bosses and mobs so Nexon could have some room to be creative.

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Originally Posted by Even

To maplefreak26: So what? I think its gonna be mikhail, phantom and some stupid storyline that doesnt include a playable character its nexon we're talking about.

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we’re also preparing a brand new hero that will be exclusive to Global MapleStory

Also, just an observation, will be exclusive to Global MapleStory. That somewhat implies that JMS/KMS/CMS/EMS/MSEA won't get it, ever.

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Originally Posted by Raul

we’re also preparing a brand new hero that will be exclusive to Global MapleStory

Also, just an observation, will be exclusive to Global MapleStory. That somewhat implies that JMS/KMS/CMS/EMS/MSEA won't get it, ever.

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*points at amoria*

Exclusive has a 2nd definition that says "Getting it first before anyone else"

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Originally Posted by Kaasoljoyyx

*points at amoria*

Exclusive has a 2nd definition that says "Getting it first before anyone else"

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pineappleing lack of future imperfect tense in English. It could be future imperfect or it could be regular future. *tableflip*
Why don't we just all speak German?

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Originally Posted by Raul

pineappleing lack of future imperfect tense in English. It could be future imperfect or it could be regular future. *tableflip*
Why don't we just all speak German?

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Because it is too funny trying to get both English-speakers and foriengers to try and learn this language properly.

Just for those who missed it and thought/think we're not getting Phantom or this hero won't be playable

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Originally Posted by NEXON

Not just one but two new characters will soon be joining the MapleStory cast. While you may have heard about the Phantom hero if you follow the news of Korean MapleStory, were also preparing a brand new hero that will be exclusive to Global MapleStory.

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Its rathar an opinion than facts, I dont think there will be any playable special job made by nexonUS b ecause I dont think they can balance it, I mean if kms cant even balance their new classes what makes you think that the person whos leading nexonus thinks PVP is the best content ever can do it? LOL

Edit; Sure I can be wrong but Im pretty sure it will be a failure.

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Originally Posted by Even

Its rathar an opinion than facts, I dont think there will be any playable special job made by nexonUS b ecause I dont think they can balance it, I mean if kms cant even balance their new classes what makes you think that the person whos leading nexonus thinks PVP is the best content ever can do it? LOL

Edit; Sure I can be wrong but Im pretty sure it will be a failure.

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I mean, it would be developed by Nexon Korea. There's no in-house dev team for Global.
Although I still don't think it's necessarily a playable character. The wording is very very vague and leaves doubts, and I think that's intentional.

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Originally Posted by Raul

pineappleing lack of future imperfect tense in English. It could be future imperfect or it could be regular future. *tableflip*
Why don't we just all speak German?

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we almost did o.0

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Originally Posted by Takebacker

Hands stat would be interesting to say the last, but that would leave out at least 1 pool of people with large amounts of % gear. (STR, i think?) Using all stats for their formula would be the best in that regard but messy at the same time for character design since they would probably have some balancing issues.

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Hand stat was taken out with Big Bang. The few items that give x hands just add that amount to diligence, as long as you wear it.

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Originally Posted by Evolite

You forgot the mage, Firebrand.

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Oh right. Thanks for the correction. What about a wand only mage then XD or magic from hands or something(Like Skyrim...and almost every other RPG>.>)

Also: ITT:People don't read the dev blog and jump to conclusions..

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Originally Posted by Satellite

I so hope you are wrong. If the masteria content that the current team can do is like this recent Masteria downgrade, then the new job can't be anything good.

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Why can't people get over the fact the quest dialogue was obviously made for the lulz as it uses every cliche known to man. Again..more griping about something useless. If anyone can truthfully sit here and tell me they went to Masteria to train on something other then Jesters or sit there and admire the map work and not get annoyed as pomegranate with it is lying. And I want to point this out before anyone jumps on me, no I do miss the old maps, but it still doesn't excuse the fact they were annoying and just a chore to navigate. Only thing I miss is the old quests and forging the CWK items. All they have to do is make a map where bf and hh spawn and where crimson trees appear>.>

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Originally Posted by SwordStaker

Why can't people get over the fact the quest dialogue was obviously made for the lulz as it uses every cliche known to man.

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This is the reason why most people here are pissed off. Masteria was the one piece of content which had you guessing at what the next plot twist would be. It had a great storyline, and all of it was interesting. Masteria made reading fun, unlike some of the quests in the game. With this new update, there was no plot other than "ZOMG! ALIENS!!" At least, that's how I feel.

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Originally Posted by SwordStaker

Again..more griping about something useless. If anyone can truthfully sit here and tell me they went to Masteria to train on something other then Jesters or sit there and admire the map work and not get annoyed as pomegranate with it is lying. And I want to point this out before anyone jumps on me, no I do miss the old maps, but it still doesn't excuse the fact they were annoying and just a chore to navigate. Only thing I miss is the old quests and forging the CWK items. All they have to do is make a map where bf and hh spawn and where crimson trees appear>.>

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I respectfully disagree with you here as well. I, for one, did not train at Jesters. I always trained at Lower Ascent because of the combination of Crimson Wood, Windraider Badges, and EXP. Yes, it was slower, but I didn't go there for leveling. I went there for the enjoyment (and for the meso, don't get me wrong :wink: ). For me, if they brought back Lower Ascent UNCHANGED, I can live with that. The map with a whole mix of monsters, meh. Don't care. Wasn't my favorite map.

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Originally Posted by Netto

This is the reason why most people here are pissed off. Masteria was the one piece of content which had you guessing at what the next plot twist would be. It had a great storyline, and all of it was interesting. Masteria made reading fun, unlike some of the quests in the game. With this new update, there was no plot other than "ZOMG! ALIENS!!" At least, that's how I feel.



I respectfully disagree with you here as well. I, for one, did not train at Jesters. I always trained at Lower Ascent because of the combination of Crimson Wood, Windraider Badges, and EXP. Yes, it was slower, but I didn't go there for leveling. I went there for the enjoyment (and for the meso, don't get me wrong :wink: ). For me, if they brought back Lower Ascent UNCHANGED, I can live with that. The map with a whole mix of monsters, meh. Don't care. Wasn't my favorite map.

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find someone who saved an old cwk map in their hyper rock
smega it or something
theyre still there

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Originally Posted by byakugan

Why do you want Nexon to get into another story when we don't even know how further into the Black Mage's story we are right now? Like in anime, doing that would be like a filler arc, and we all hate fillers in anime right? Just look at all the people crying about Mikhail.

You want more Ancient Balrog? Then we just need Nexon to make a plot twist, like "One day, the Black Mage shows in front the Ancient Balrog sealed in SleepyDungeon and offers him the chance to be free once again as long as he swears to work for him as a general of his army, in replacement of Demon Slayer".

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I remember part of the existing story having the balrog being one of the black mage's minions, and sealed in the temple, he is far from his true power.

It would also give an excuse to restore the fierce balrog to it's legendary pre-3rd job status.

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Originally Posted by MrTouchnGo

Can't say I watch anime. Besides, you can't compare a game to a cartoon. You know what RPGs have? A main quest, with other quests with their very own storylines on the side. What's wrong with having something else to entertain yourself with?

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Weird thing to say considering this game has a lot of anime elements. I accept your cooment about the side quests, but I'd still prefer to get more development into the main storyline than a short, half assed side quest that NexAm can develop.

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Originally Posted by MrTouchnGo

No, something separate would be much nicer, because the Black Mage's storyline is just some generic Voldemort crap.

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If it's generic, all the more for it to be developed further so it gets better or gets done sooner.

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Originally Posted by Link

Those of you who think GMS is getting the Pirate Hero are out of their minds.

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How?. That balance from last year showed GMS is doing worst than all MapleStory servers in Asia, and those were outdated numbers. We all know GMS is doing even worse right now, hence their desperatedd attempts to bring back / keep players with the lastest events. If GMS released the pirate hero a bit before KMS, all the attention KMS gets during their summer / winter updates would direct on GMS, bringing more players to them. If they hadn't announnced a thing, then I'd also think there's no chance it could happen, but they already did so, why not?-

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Originally Posted by byakugan

Weird thing to say considering this game has a lot of anime elements.

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But that's not the point. They're completely different genres. One is interactive, the other isn't. You can compare TV shows and books, books and movies, but not games and movies or games and TV shows.

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Originally Posted by MrTouchnGo

But that's not the point. They're completely different genres. One is interactive, the other isn't. You can compare TV shows and books, books and movies, but not games and movies or games and TV shows.

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I would say you can or else there wouldn't be so many Game Based movies. But anyway, the reason I brought anime into this is because they both share an element as it is a main story, and when any of them diverts from it, players tend not to like it. I've heard people drop the term "filler patch" many times, and it usually isn't referred as something they like.

If they were to expand on the Balrog story, I'd prefer they did it using the Balrog itself and not just another job and a few quests.

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Originally Posted by byakugan

I would say you can or else there wouldn't be so many Game Based movies.

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Because they stab the game to pieces and pull out a plot (see: Battleship). A single plotline (or multiple ones that later converge into a single one) drive movies, TV shows (speaking generally here), and novels. Sure, a main storyline drives RPGs, but most RPGs, MapleStory included in this category, have hundreds and hundreds of side-quests. If anything, I've seen Southperricans bemoaning the fact that there aren't enough interesting side-quests rather than the opposite.

Would be nice if it were an archer. Every one of the five major class branches have 4 classes except archers.

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Originally Posted by Moonlapse

Would be nice if it were an archer. Every one of the five major class branches have 4 classes except archers.

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Bowmaster.
Marksman.
Wild Hunter.
Mercedes.

Am I missing something o-o?

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Originally Posted by Zuruzuka

Bowmaster.
Marksman.
Wild Hunter.
Mercedes.

Am I missing something o-o?

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Ah yes, wild hunters. Forgot about them. Don't really care about this new hero then because I am sticking with my bucc. Don't feel like re-buying all my NX.

I would like an Orca class. She is my favorite character. BUT WILL NEXON DO IT? Nah...

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Originally Posted by Zuruzuka

Bowmaster.
Marksman.
Wild Hunter.
Mercedes.

Am I missing something o-o?

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Wild Hunter is Resistance. Archers still need a "3rd branch" in the Explorer region, similar to Dual Blade and Cannoneer for Thief and Pirate respectively.

Bowguns aren't too much of a stretch to imagine since Windraiders have had them for years, but how many other ways are there to use a bow and arrow? That's the textbook definition of archery, using a slingshot or blowgun or holding arrows between your fingers and slashing people with them aren't forms of archery.

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Originally Posted by McAwesomesauce

Bowguns aren't too much of a stretch to imagine since Windraiders have had them for years, but how many other ways are there to use a bow and arrow? That's the textbook definition of archery, using a slingshot or blowgun or holding arrows between your fingers and slashing people with them aren't forms of archery.

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Whereas pirates routinely wear heavy mechanized suits of armor?

I think slings, blowguns, or atlatl could all be acceptable weapons for a third branch of bowmen, in maplestory.

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Originally Posted by SaptaZapta

Whereas pirates routinely wear heavy mechanized suits of armor?

I think slings, blowguns, or atlatl could all be acceptable weapons for a third branch of bowmen, in maplestory.

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Ballistas. We need ballistas.

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Originally Posted by SaptaZapta

Whereas pirates routinely wear heavy mechanized suits of armor?

I think slings, blowguns, or atlatl could all be acceptable weapons for a third branch of bowmen, in maplestory.

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they use whatever they can find, i.e: mining robots
it follows that a town full of mining machinery is going to have mechanics either way

Let's just hope that whomever assigned aliens to give 3k exp has a hand in the new character's design. This way, we can make all the other version's players drool at our 5 second zakum runs from our new broken class.

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Originally Posted by McAwesomesauce

Bowguns aren't too much of a stretch to imagine since Windraiders have had them for years, but how many other ways are there to use a bow and arrow? That's the textbook definition of archery, using a slingshot or blowgun or holding arrows between your fingers and slashing people with them aren't forms of archery.

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How about a job that can use both Bows and XBows + have Merc arrows? That may be sweet.

Regardless Nexon should give all archers potential'able (if it's not a word it should be) arrows because having arrows at all at this point is pretty useless.

I think an archer that uses lightning or some sort of magic would be pretty sweet. Int archer pls?

The only hero maple need's is an active GM.

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Originally Posted by KhainiWest

The only hero maple need's is an active GM.

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Outgoing PR Rep by day, active GM by night!

Personally, I would like to see an exclusive hero in the Beginner branch. It could be fun just to have a generic player class out there. It doesn't need to be highly skilled. It would just need some basics like Mastery (could be done like the old Spearman method where you had to choose a mastery for a weapon type.) I haven;t though to deep into it, but I am sure it could be done well.

EDIT: A thought I had would be that the Beginner could get the Decent Skills as part of their normal skill tree. Since everyone and their brother already has these skills on all their characters, I see it as no big deal to make a class based on them.

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Originally Posted by CrazyForDex

Regardless Nexon should give all archers potential'able (if it's not a word it should be) arrows because having arrows at all at this point is pretty useless.

I think an archer that uses lightning or some sort of magic would be pretty sweet. Int archer pls?

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They better give thieves' stars with potential as well then lmao. Then people will complain that Pirate bullets need potential as well.

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Originally Posted by AzureKite

They better give thieves' stars with potential as well then lmao. Then people will complain that Pirate bullets need potential as well.

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Well unless the thief/pirate hero has potential on stars and bullets, then I don't see it as necessary. I just wish Nexon would pick a standard across the board and follow it. More money for them anyways.

I was thinking that they may be referring to "hero" as a general term for a "good guy" and that they would release some arbitrary class; not necessarily a Legendary Hero. I'm not going to expect too much, however I do believe they may actually be able to pull this off without making an incredibly broken class with B83-class nuclear bombs where its skillbooks should be. It's still pretty interesting to see what they actually attempt to do with this concept or whether or not they jump the shark and it ends as a ploy to garner more players.

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Originally Posted by CrazyForDex

Well unless the thief/pirate hero has potential on stars and bullets, then I don't see it as necessary. I just wish Nexon would pick a standard across the board and follow it. More money for them anyways.

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Stars/Arrows/Bullets potential is sort of stupid though. Thieves and Pirates can recharge them, if a Bowman uses up all his potential arrows he has to buy more.

I'd rather they change Arrows to be rechargable like Stars and Bullets (or change stars and bullets to match arrows, doesn't matter) and give Assassins, Gunslingers and Bowmen a potentialble Star Pouch/Magazine/Quiver to hold their ammunition. This way none of the classes are missing out on the massive power boost that comes from having 2 weapons except for Cannon Shooters and Buccaneers. However they are both Pirates and Nexon hates them, so.

Never bothered to make a Mech or Evan, do they have potentialble armor for their machine/dragon?

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Originally Posted by McAwesomesauce

Stars/Arrows/Bullets potential is sort of stupid though. Thieves and Pirates can recharge them, if a Bowman uses up all his potential arrows he has to buy more.

I'd rather they change Arrows to be rechargable like Stars and Bullets (or change stars and bullets to match arrows, doesn't matter) and give Assassins, Gunslingers and Bowmen a potentialble Star Pouch/Magazine/Quiver to hold their ammunition. This way none of the classes are missing out on the massive power boost that comes from having 2 weapons except for Cannon Shooters and Buccaneers. However they are both Pirates and Nexon hates them, so.

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I guess didn't make it clear, but that was what I meant lol. It wouldn't make sense at all to cube arrows that would essentially expire. I meant having an arrow like Mercedes does (or a quiver) that works with SA.

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Originally Posted by McAwesomesauce

Stars/Arrows/Bullets potential is sort of stupid though. Thieves and Pirates can recharge them, if a Bowman uses up all his potential arrows he has to buy more.

I'd rather they change Arrows to be rechargable like Stars and Bullets (or change stars and bullets to match arrows, doesn't matter) and give Assassins, Gunslingers and Bowmen a potentialble Star Pouch/Magazine/Quiver to hold their ammunition. This way none of the classes are missing out on the massive power boost that comes from having 2 weapons except for Cannon Shooters and Buccaneers. However they are both Pirates and Nexon hates them, so.

Never bothered to make a Mech or Evan, do they have potentialble armor for their machine/dragon?

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That still wouldn't be true unless they decided to also give shields weapon potential.

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Originally Posted by inemnitable

That still wouldn't be true unless they decided to also give shields weapon potential.

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Also, DrK's and Arans would be in the same boat as Cannoneers and Buccs.

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Originally Posted by SaptaZapta

Also, DrK's and Arans would be in the same boat as Cannoneers and Buccs.

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and seeing how nexon can't figure out how to have equips like overalls doublepotential... yea, screw the 2H classes QQ

DrKs = potential Beholder item

Aran = potential Maha Spirit item

BAM! GENIUS!

Nexon America loves aliens...so my guess is it will be some kind of alien that is somehow connected to the Black Mage storyline.

An alien space pirate that uses a laser pistol and a force knuckle that levels like the other force equips.

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and seeing how nexon can't figure out how to have equips like overalls doublepotential... yea, screw the 2H classes QQ

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Someone on Basil actually had a decent idea to solve/alleviate the problem. This is the general gist of it.

Have an item (a "rock" or whatever) that can be equipped in a shield slot when using a two-handed weapon as long as the shield spot does not have an equivalent already equipped (e.g., Merc arrows). The rock comes with no slots and hidden potential and can be bought from a generic NPC. There are three versions, level 11, 31, and 71. You can only equip the rock if the weapon you're using has the same or higher level than the rock. The rock can be cubed and traded. I can't recall what type of potential the rock would have (i.e. weapon, hat, etc)

Same thing with overalls, except a "button" or whatever and it would go in the slot for bottoms.

IMO it's not a bad idea, but that just means that there's no hope in hell of Nexon ever implementing something similar.

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Originally Posted by Thorr

Personally, I would like to see an exclusive hero in the Beginner branch. It could be fun just to have a generic player class out there. It doesn't need to be highly skilled. It would just need some basics like Mastery (could be done like the old Spearman method where you had to choose a mastery for a weapon type.) I haven;t though to deep into it, but I am sure it could be done well.

EDIT: A thought I had would be that the Beginner could get the Decent Skills as part of their normal skill tree. Since everyone and their brother already has these skills on all their characters, I see it as no big deal to make a class based on them.

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Kinda like Ragnarok Online's Super Novice maybe? Give them some of the basic skills from each job adv. and see what players do from there?

I wonder what happen to the "exclusive hero" that they've mentioned about a month ago....

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Originally Posted by buddyseeker

I wonder what happen to the "exclusive hero" that they've mentioned about a month ago....

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As we move into June, we’ll be ramping up towards our big summer content release. Not just one but two new characters will soon be joining the MapleStory cast. While you may have heard about the Phantom hero if you follow the news of Korean MapleStory, we’re also preparing a brand new hero that will be exclusive to Global MapleStory. I’ll be bringing you more news on our big summer updates in the near future.

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It's neither June nor summer.

nexon NA please stop whatever you're doing

It will be Cody, with the ability to direct a rollback on any character/player he wants and take his sweet ass time correcting a technical issue.