[Archive] The Unveiling of Masteria

[Roads]

i think the patch will be ready around the 8/10~8/13
because the iTCG [which is related to the CK release] will be on sale in the same day.. but normally the patches are in wednesday.. so it's suppose to be around. the early august as said ;]

[Lunare]

Can you tell me if i should go to bed, or stay up for a while more?

Get some sleep, my friend. MapleStory will be here for quite some time.

That was my question xD I don't see the importance :/

[randompeep]

UPDATE!

How many more updates will be in the topic about the chronicles of masteria? and could you please tell us when you'll update it?

Pretty much whenever I have time. The one on Patch Night will probably be the biggest.

What does "Patch Night" entail? the night before, during, or right after the patch? (probably a noob question, but still)

[Roads]

What does "Patch Night" entail? the night before, during, or right after the patch? (probably a noob question, but still)

lol, that was my question~ he answered it <3 [i asked because he's updating the topic when it's 2am here.. so at least i want to know when he will update again >_<' ]

and i guess during the patch. it's useless after it.

[randompeep]

got my hopes up, then i had a nexon pulled on me.

<looks at August 5 Server Check, later new cash shop items.>


lol double-post...

rechecking Q&A. it was down earlier. not expecting much, but...

nope, nothing.

(no!!! i have band camp next week! T.T)

I reserve this triple-post for one reason.

.59 will be out!!!!
ftp://patch.mapleglobal.com/Maple/patch/notice/

checking Q&A tonight.




edit: looking at Q&A again. if Prose doesn't have it up for some reason, ... >:O

[Chameleonic]

Thread is open on the sie now.

[randompeep]

Ok I will attempt to update you tommorrow. Now I'm going to sleep. xp

[Hazzy]

Thread is open on the sie now.

Hacks. >:O


I posted mah questions, lol.
"Elrond" is me. Rofl.

[EngelRod]

Prose answered to some questions

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.

[Kevin]

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.

Some interesting info there:

• CWK Part II should come soon in a patch. Perhaps the delay was because they tried to put it all out at once.
• Elemental staves/wands are Gacha-only
• 4th job skillbooks will drop from CWK monsters

[Retalion]

Gah, I accidently noobed myself on that thread and double posted >_>

*fails*

[Hazzy]

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.

>:D
This is promising.

[Retalion]

I won the main prize in the May Web Events and the anniversary t-shirt still hasnt arrived. I know this isnt in your area of expertise, but is there a way you can check to see where it is/what happened? Is there a number or way I can contact Nexon about it to see where it is? My friends kinda want the picture in the t-shirt I promised them.

Contact CS. I know we had one package that was refused delivery because it wasn't ordered (?).

LOL HE ANSWERED IT. Now to find out how to contact Customer Support (that's what CS is right? lol)

[ecwcwwe]

LOL HE ANSWERED IT. Now to find out how to contact Customer Support (that's what CS is right? lol)

Customer Support pretty much means "log a ticket" >_>. At least, that is where it leads when you click on "support" and click on Customer Support

[Hazzy]

Customer Support pretty much means "log a ticket" >_>. At least, that is where it leads when you click on "support" and click on Customer Support

Five bucks says you'll get a response twice as fast if you use one or more of these words; "sue", "law suit", "media". xP

[Russt]

Erm, where is the Q&A?...

I'm getting a 404 >_<

[Tikey]

You have to keep on refreshing. Their server is getting bombarded right now. >_>

Second wave of questions have been answered:

How hard will it be to make Raven Weapons? I mean please give us some kind of care and not make it like leafry weapons and make them .00005% change to get the item needed to create somthing. or need to kill big foot for the item to make so and so? speaking the items are level 80~90 don'tcha think we could fight somthing a 8x or 9x could kill?

Some effort. We want people walking around with them. Also, on that note, Jungle Lilies are now tradeable.

Also, if we die during the new jump quest, will we lose experience =P I'm lvl 131 at 41%, losing 10% from a 1hko is a bit tough when its unavoidable...

Just take it slow and observe first--it's not timed.

Great originality though I'm a tadbit worried about poisoning the boss.

There's a way to fight him and not die, although it takes some coordination. About the mobs, we'll have to see how it works out. No promises, though.

Assuming this patch is only the part I of Crimsonwood Keep, what can we expect for the part II of Crimsonwood? Maybe a major boss? If so, can we expect it in the near future?

I'll just say you won't be waiting a year.

Speaking of which, hope I don't mind asking but, what is your favorite energy drink?

Red Bull.

Also have you noted the Aqua Glitch, where if you swim up and get hit you DC?

We know it exists for some people, submit a ticket. We do test some of that, so be detailed.

Ive seen a lot of the CWK area, and I have to say, I love the Totem Pole of Death area. Jump quests are my specialty~ Was curious, who's genius idea was it to implement a plat former styled area? *kisses*

I'll say what I said last year, team effort. Good luck!

Of all the area bosses, which is your favirote?

Snowman.

What is a normal day like at the "office". I have read reviews of your games in magazines and they usually are on a fairly neatrul position on Nexon America games, but I never hear about what you guys really do.. Will you ever do a video of what your office is like, what happens during a server check/patch, and all that good stuff?

Heh, I sorta answered this one earlier, but no day is the same. We joke in-between the mountains of work. There's scooters in the office, a big drawing wall, all three consoles, and good folk.

Also are you aware that packet editors are currently running around, disconnecting legits whenever they feel like for months now?

We are ware of them, and are still working on finding a permanent solution.

What inspired such different music? Can we expect more like this?

We wanted more adventure-based music, something that drives you to push further into the area. And we're going to aim for that for future updates.
Imagine Masteria as as many themes, so the music has to match different portions.

what's the deal with T-1337? Is he related to Krakia in some way? Looks like quite a mysterious character.

Heh, go talk with him and see.

if there are any non-boss monsters that surpass the Guardians in Crimsonwood Keep Part 2?

Ah, now that would be telling. Don't worry, we plan on having No Mercy. =)

I mean, will it need to be killed for some quests, or will it give the items we need to forge anything?

Heh, speak with Lita.

will some of the new maps be solo maps, as im tired of depending on people to gain consistent levels. im a crusader the solo master.

Some areas are, yes. You'll have to find them though.

will you have high level gm events at crimsonwood or is it still gonna be for those lucky low levels, i never did a gm event before.

We'll see. It depends on how many people can get there =).

will you guys ever change the apq onyx apple drop rate?

Hasn't changed since we put the APQ in. You've just had a streak of bad luck, sorry to say. Give it a another shot.

I would like to ask how hard it is to recieve the new level 90 dexless claw. Does it drop? Do you forge it? I certainly hope its a quest like the sauna robe, where its one per character.

It's a fair challenge to get.

In the old Q&A, you stated the riddles of the Tombstones in the Meso Gears area is pointed at future content, but is it a possibility that we can figure it out and what its meaning is?

Actually, you can form a more coherent theory once you do all the quests, speak with the Sages, etc.

Was this Stirgeman character a response to all the recent hype of The Dark Knight, or was the concept of Stirgeman thought out prior to the release of the movie?

Prior. Side note, that was the best film I've seen for at least 2 years.

Have all of the future areas of Masteria been already mentioned or hinted at (Vineland, Versal, Cody's Theme Park, Krakia, the Yeti Sphinx, Foxwit's Time Museum, the rest of Bigger Ben, the Inner Sanctum of the Dragon Ninja Clan) or will this expansion shed new light on even more future areas?

In more ways than one. Read the quests! =)

Was this what you were referring to.. or is it something else in the future?

Nope, something else, hopefully in the future.

Do those pillars really to 50,000 damage?

Yep. Don't touch.

In comparison to current world map of Masteria's size, how large will the finished Masteria be (or are you expecting to be)?

Enormous. it's already pretty big, but in our eyes, it's not quite done yet.

How often can we expect new Masteria expansions in the coming year?

Well, I'll say what I said before--often isn't the key, but quality/quantity is.

will any of the quests be doable for a 7X solo or with a party of similarly leveled companions?

Quests? Yes. There's a few which are triple-digit recommended, but you'll be able to finish most of them. The key is actually learning to navigate the forest/valley.

If so, why are some classes being thrust into the spot light, while others are being thrown in the closet?

2nd half should become more clear to this point.

[Russt]

Tradeable jungle lilies? Yay. Too bad they'll probably be hella expensive.

[Worthyness]

gahhh i missed the Q&A again >.>

It seems these pillars will be taking our exp with their 50k touch damage... sigh

[Cactuar]

gahhh i missed the Q&A again >.>

It seems these pillars will be taking our exp with their 50k touch damage... sigh

Topic ain't locked. You can still ask questions.