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Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Judgment - 2008-07-27
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I know many of you are wonder what this is all about, so I'll explain it to ya all.
The WW Alliance is a group in MapleStory that is working to get unrecognized hats and shoes such as Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms the exposure that they deserve! So how did they become unrecognized, well, let's find out.
Many many moons ago, when BETA was in full swing for MapleStory, there was a group of people called the Old Wisconsin gang. They're a group of maplers who proudly show off their Old Wisconsin hats, an orange colored hat that provides ear and hair comfort and support from the elements and from Smega spammers.
The whitebottom shoes were a line of simple, one-size-fits-all shoes made and sold by some old dude up in an attic in the Henesys weapon shop. Although the location was undesirable, as his facial features; this man managed to sell over 1 million whitebottoms to many fine Maplers everywhere. So popular were they that he made them in orange just to fit the warm and comfortable feeling you get from a wisconsin hat.
Now zooming to the near future, the wisconsins met their first rival, the bandanas. The bandanas managed to push the wisconsins out of favor with their wide variety of colors and stats. Even though wisconsins were also made in purple, blue, and black, the bandanas fulfilled the hat needs for wannabe gangsta dexterity-free sins and bandits everywhere. Even Wizet joined in the bandana rage with them adding their signature maple leaf to the bandana line.
While the bandanas were clobbering the Wisconsins out of favor, a shoe seller in the snow-covered town of El Nath made headlines with the induction of snowshoes. Made in four different colors, they were a godsend to the slippery grounds of the El Nath mountains, keeping people on their feet when fighting of waves and waves of zombies like the ones portrayed in Hollywood movies such as Shawn of the Dead. As a side effect, people also could tell other's specializations just by looking at their snowshoes. And so began an era where segregation by class was "That Thing You Do!".
As if these two products didn't hog the spotlight enough, deep inside the Dead Mines beyond the outskirts of El Nath, lays an 8-armed, venerable beast called Zakum. Coming out only with the calling of an Eye of Fire, Maplers have fought incarnation after incarnation of Zakum to get a special piece of headwear, the Zakum Helmet. Not only does it give Maplers statistics beyond human possibilities, it has also created demonic behavior in those who wear it, ranging from things such as instant gratification to making groups to to farm his incarnations to sell the helmets to people to spread this dark religion.
As Zakum Helmets controlled guilds and guilds full of Maplers, a shoe came to light with such demonic powers, the Facestompers. Although magicians manage to control and resist the addiction that resides from the FSs, others have fallen for it's feeling of strength, it's tough construction, and spikes that strike fear into others.
So, our purpose at the WW Alliance is to drive the demonic addictions out of Maplers due to the frenzied demons that live in the Zakum Helmets and Facestompers. We're also devoted to reviving the Old Wisconsin gang, getting that old man proper recognition for Whitebottoms, and getting NEXON to finally give these products the Maple Leaf of Approval.
Membership to our group is simple. Just wear an Old Wisconsin hat of any color, and Whitebottom shoes of any color, or any of the items mentioned in our approved products list below. Anything else, especially the evil products mentioned above are signs of opposition to us.
To add to our group, here's an example of the list of other approved products supported by the WW Alliance:
-Sporty Caps
-Headbands
-Gomushins
-Sandals
-Rubber Boots
-Pan Lids
So, will you support the good side and bring peace to the Maple world by ridding it of the demons from Zak Helms and FSs?
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Blankout - 2008-07-27
I wear whitebottoms are the time! They're my favorite shoe
<3 headbands also
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - IsaacGS - 2008-07-27
But... Old wisconsins are ugly. XD
That was amusing, but if I Want to wear an ugly hat, it'll be my Bosshunter helmet. :p
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Lyssa - 2008-07-27
[COLOR="Indigo"]Such a cute story.
On my lukless char, I have snowshoes and pink whitebottom shoes. Outside El Nath, she's always wearing those whitebottoms.
Speed is <3. I'll have to pass on the Wisconsin though. It just doesn't match my clothes ._.
~Lyssa[/COLOR]
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - iiMarik - 2008-07-27
I'll join! I'll go buy a Wisconsin and Whitebottoms later and show 'em of in Henesys!
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Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Great Buy! 99ยข - 2008-07-27
Ahh
I remember having Old Wisconsin "parties" while waiting for Jr. Balrog to spawn.
I love the orange one. o;
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Chompy - 2008-07-27
SHWWAAA!!!
My awesome mules ALL wear Wisconsins and Whitebottoms.
CUZ THEY ARE AWESOME
Just mix and match those sweet colors! 23
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Kranzorbaken - 2008-07-27
I FREAKING LOVE WISCONSNS AND WHITEBOTTOMS <33333
I always wear my 100%ed for speed whitebottoms and my blue wisconsin.
Woot woot
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Raven - 2008-07-27
Whitebottoms can look nice... But ick Wisconsins.
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Chompy - 2008-07-27
I would totally rock RL whitebottoms and Wisconsins.
That would be soooo awesome.
A Black wisconsin and some Pink whitebottoms.
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Rain - 2008-07-27
What about jeans?! No one wheres those anymore D:
I see people wearing white bottoms all the time in scania.
Ill join~
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Judgment - 2008-07-27
Okay, now that there's quite a bit of supporters, I'll list some common arguments against the WW Alliance in terms of the equipment, and counters to them.
1. ZOMG OLD WISCONSINS ARE UGLY!
I believe that Zak Helms are built more for performance compared to looks. Also, the bandanas don't look that great either with their one-color design. And I won't even get into those Naruto-esque bandana headbands NEXON released for MapleStory's 2nd Anniversary.
2. But I need the stats from FSs/Zakum Helmets/Snowshoes/Bandanas!
The fact is, those items are only two slots to your paper(?) doll. I was under the assumption that you can replace stats elsewhere. Even NEXON made such moves with adding new scrolls like Helmet INT, which fits well for the Purple Old Wisconsin.
3. But Snowshoes/Zak Helms have more slots!
It's a double-edged sword. Sure, you get more opportunities to hit scrolls, but you also get more temptations to 30% some of those slots, which lead to the QQs people get when items explode. (And I don't even have to go into the discussion of the White Scroll duping scandals.)
4. But I want to stand out from everyone!
Given how long Bandanas, Zak Helms, and Snowshoes were available, you can't really stand out that much anymore. Heck, even FSs are becoming the norm when it comes to gear. However, Old Wisconsins have been here since Day 1 of Beta, and still make you stand out with it's warm and fuzzy feeling you get from it.
5. Why should I support some old dude who lives in his mom's basement?
Well, should I say that to the Taxi drivers that take us places in Victoria Island? Or how about that English girl in NLC which gives us addicting pots? Face it. We Maplers have come to depend on these people for all of our Mapling needs. Why should we segregate them further?
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Acim - 2008-07-27
My main is wearing whitebottoms, but I require no Wisconsin!
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Judgment - 2008-07-28
Acim Wrote:My main is wearing whitebottoms, but I require no Wisconsin!
I see this as a sign of denial. Like teenage denial in a way. You say that you don't need something, but then the lack of that item kicks you in the Apricot some day. (Sexual protection is another example of this that comes to mind.)
Besides, even the simplest Orange Wisconsin is only like 2-3 boat/bird/genie/train rides or 1-2 return scrolls away!
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Raven - 2008-07-28
Or maybe wearing wisconsins is a cheap way of being pretentious. *sigh*
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Five Second Pose - 2008-07-29
I approve of Whitebottoms, Gomushins, and Pan Lids.
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - kleptophobia - 2008-07-29
I use a bandana because the price is too high on Blue Wisconsins. But I used a 6 int 60 hp 3 slot Old Wisconsin on my old mage, so we're equal right?
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Judgment - 2008-07-29
kleptophobia Wrote:I use a bandana because the price is too high on Blue Wisconsins. But I used a 6 int 60 hp 3 slot Old Wisconsin on my old mage, so we're equal right?
And that goes to show how Wisconsins are becoming the new hip hat for pre. lv. 50 warriors! Heck, I've seen some Blue Wisconsins that can easy replace Zak helms for accuracy dependence! (Assuming that you make the lost accuracy up in other places though.)
Also, you don't have to worry about forking over your account info if you get a Blue Wisconsin, because the Wisconsin gods aren't as greedy compared to the Zak Helm gods! (I know that some groups let you run on your own account to get a helm, but I assume that people let someone run on their account for them to prevent accidental deaths and to get your helm faster. Also, I think the groups prefer to run on accounts to prevent people from looting the entire altar and taking off, which leads to some very colorful drama.)
NOW GO MAKE MONEY TO GET THAT BLUE WISCONSIN!
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Arkentau - 2008-08-12
I'll be the first LUKless in Yellonde to proudly sport a Wisconison and whitebottoms.
Support Old Wisconsins and Whitebottoms! - Kranzorbaken - 2008-08-12
To bad I already will have it !!!!!!!!!!!!