nxprose unlocked the q/a thread

i just looked on maples website and he had, i looked quickly here and didnt see anything so i thought i might update:

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And we're off. Seeing as I'll be here most of this sure-to-be exhausting night, we'll start off with a few tips.

1) Don't go in the area alone. Bring Friends.

2) Observe first, then move.

The first half should be interesting, however, the second half is on its way. You won't be waiting around for the climax of this particular chapter for a year. We were trying to squeeze it in this update, but no dice. A bit too big.

I've also seen some stuff about iTCG forging, etc. Relax, Strigeman has some equips, but that's it, T-1337's has quantity-based potions (there's an in-game equivalent), and Ridley doesn't forge things. He's there for two reasons, one apparent in a day or so, the other later. The Raven and Crimson stuff is all in-game, and you have a fair chance to get them, but you'll have to work for it.

No story spoilers, I'm not answering those until the second half goes in.

And with that...

Will we one day be able to have the option of picking which Mount we feel like riding?

As far as I know, that's not on the table at the moment in the way you've suggested, however, there's going to be something sort of geared towards that.

What does the general day of a Developer entail?

Depends. Generally its balanced between QA/CS, current content, future content, and host of other things. Like the update schedule, events, etc.
It's not really the same thing everyday.

About the weapons, I agree that there should be higher level weapons, we're actually introducing some with the area in addition to the ones already in-game. Can't say that there will be a 150 level crossbow tomorrow, but we're well aware of the super-high level people that don't have a level-equivalent weapon type.

Also, are the elemental wands/staves in-game, or are they going to be gachapon items?

Elemental Wands/Staves are Gacha-only for now.

Why will it be exhaustiing for you? Isnt your job done and now it's passed to the "Patch People"?

lol. We are a part of the "Patch People". =)

Is Crimsonwood Keep a Chapter on its own and say a Bigger Ben extension will be another "Chapter"?

In a way, yes. We're trying to end each chapter with a bang.

Will CK monsters drop 4th Job Skillbooks?

Hunt and find out. Let's just say that we know some skillbooks are a tad expensive.

Another question I have, was this storyline(Raven Ninjas and whatnot) thought up during the time New Leaf City was created? I know it's a great addition but I was a little puzzled at the total appearance of this area. When NLC was introduced we got hints towards other areas, ie. Vineland, Bigger Ben, Affluent Tower etc... and will this area match up to these future Masteria expansions? Like a MEGA GRAND storyline?

Heheh, that's the plan. You guys will have a much better picture of everything once you finish the quests.

Is there any reason for this? Paladins, white knights, and most mages are furious that they can't train on just about everything there.

The classes you mentioned are essential for the 2nd half.

Third, is there any particular reason there were no Axes found in the data?

Actually, the Axe is obtained a bit differently from the other weapons. 2nd half, it exists, and isn't low-level.

Next, could a level one character make it to the Keep without cheats?

Level 1? Not a chance, even with a Teleport Rock. You can't throw it at a Windraider. =)

It seems to rotate between what look like the World Maps... Pop-Up Style. :o What does this mean?

Nothing in paticular, just something different.

this looks like the reason for the delay to me. maybe im over optimistic here but i think they tried like crazy to make this much bigger and just couldnt get it all worked out in one patch. and yeah im really slow at this, but im editting on the run as i see where he has been answering questions =P