Kmst 1.2.239

All that and there was some stuff that we've never seen before in maple. Even though all this happens in a span of probably a few minutes within 5 maps (6 if you count the second starting map) it's still pretty impressive how they were able to do stuff like make npcs disappear so that it makes it look like you're saving him and how when you leave a map and go back to it after you trigger an event, the map changes.

I mean this could be incorporated in so many ways (ie. Masteria)

no.
elin forest=before black magician attacked hardly,because in the PQ you "Reduce" his attacks so he still didnt attack like in the aran vid.
you start as a lv200 thats so cool and awesome start and because these monsters wont be seen again we need to predict what the pissed zombie mush and others are for..
i think we will get elin forest extensions soon for some reason

These 3 new mobs will be similar to cynical mushroom some quests with them. I am sure.

This is pretty.

All that and there was some stuff that we've never seen before in maple. Even though all this happens in a span of probably a few minutes within 5 maps (6 if you count the second starting map) it's still pretty impressive how they were able to do stuff like make npcs disappear so that it makes it look like you're saving him and how when you leave a map and go back to it after you trigger an event, the map changes.

I mean this could be incorporated in so many ways (ie. Masteria)

Yeah, and hopefully NEXON America will use those methods. It's all in the portals. They check if you've triggered an event and if you did, they take you to another map.

I imagine the return of the Black Magician and the takeover of the Maple World.. all the NPCs would be gone from the towns because they'd escape from the Black Magician, and there would be black clouds everywhere.. the towns would grow darker, and Black Magician would destroy them. You'd see the ruins of all the towns (something like the burning maps in the video, when the traveler came back to Helena to give her the kid), and the BGM would change. There would be ONE BGM for all the towns, and it'd be an evil one to give the evil feeling of the dark force of the Black Magician, who destroyed them.

Something like Pokemon Ruby, when you had to capture Groudon. The weather became very hot in all the towns, and the BGM changed in all of them to give a "danger" feeling. Yeah, I'd like to see something like that on MapleStory. Too bad, I don't think that would happen.. it'd disrupt the gameplay to the others.. or maybe NEXON could find a way.. like you'd see the destroyed towns only by doing a quest.. and there still would be Potion sellers somewhere to give you the potions..

They're just ideas, but I'd like to see something epic like that for the Black Magician's return. Seeing how epic the starting for the Aran Race was, I think they probably will invent something REALLY epic for the Black Magician..

Yeah, and hopefully NEXON America will use those methods. It's all in the portals. They check if you've triggered an event and if you did, they take you to another map.

I imagine the return of the Black Magician and the takeover of the Maple World.. all the NPCs would be gone from the towns because they'd escape from the Black Magician, and there would be black clouds everywhere.. the towns would grow darker, and Black Magician would destroy them. You'd see the ruins of all the towns (something like the burning maps in the video, when the traveler came back to Helena to give her the kid), and the BGM would change. There would be ONE BGM for all the towns, and it'd be an evil one to give the evil feeling of the dark force of the Black Magician, who destroyed them.

Something like Pokemon Ruby, when you had to capture Groudon. The weather became very hot in all the towns, and the BGM changed in all of them to give a "danger" feeling. Yeah, I'd like to see something like that on MapleStory. Too bad, I don't think that would happen.. it'd disrupt the gameplay to the others.. or maybe NEXON could find a way.. like you'd see the destroyed towns only by doing a quest.. and there still would be Potion sellers somewhere to give you the potions..

They're just ideas, but I'd like to see something epic like that for the Black Magician's return. Seeing how epic the starting for the Aran Race was, I think they probably will invent something REALLY epic for the Black Magician..

Interesting thought! I am totally confident that Nexon will be able to finally come up with a LOOK for the Black Magician. I mean, we have only been able to see its SHADOWS after so many.. years. :/

All that and there was some stuff that we've never seen before in maple. Even though all this happens in a span of probably a few minutes within 5 maps (6 if you count the second starting map) it's still pretty impressive how they were able to do stuff like make npcs disappear so that it makes it look like you're saving him and how when you leave a map and go back to it after you trigger an event, the map changes.

I mean this could be incorporated in so many ways (ie. Masteria)

Actually NPCs changing isn't anything new. Some current NPCs animate after you finish a quest and some NPCs for Cygnus quests disappear completely.

Spaced out by scenes.

Character Name: [Any name, or so it seems]
Job name: Legend
Level: 200, and later, 1



-Character: This place is...?
-Character: What's that sound?
-Character: Let's try going outside.

-Athena Pierce: You woke up. Aran! How is your wound? ...Huh? The situation?
-Athena Pierce: The evacuation preparations are almost done. I put as many people as possible on the ark. The Holy Beast (Shin Su) is going to protect the flying evacuation ship, so there is nothing to worry about. When we are finished, we will head straight to Victoria Island.
-Athena Pierce: Aran's companions...? They... left for the Black Magician. They said they will hold the Black Magician off while we evacuate... Huh? You want to go too? No! Aren't you wounded? Run away with us!
-Voice: Eeek!
-Voice: There's a problem! The child is gone!
-Athena Pierce (quest box): We have to escape before the Black Magician comes.
-Athena Pierce: Oh no! It seems that a child was left in the forest! We can't just leave the child there and escape! Aran... I'm sorry, but please go save the child! I know I shouldn't ask someone who is wounded... but you're the only hope!
-Athena Pierce: The child is probably deep in the forest! We have to set sail on the ark before the Black Magician figures out we're here, so you have to bring the child back quickly!
-Athena Pierce: The important thing is to not panic. Aran, if you want to check the quest progression, push the O key to check the quest window.
-Athena Pierce: Please, Aran! Save the child! I don't want any more sacrifices to the Black Magician!

-Message: You can push the attack key to perform a normal attack. Ctrl = normal attack

-Character: Saving the child has priority.
-Character: I should pass quickly.

-Message: You can repeatedly push the attack key to perform a combo attack. Ctrl > Ctrl > Ctrl = combo attack

-Message: After a combo attack. you can use the directional and attack keys to perform a command attack. Ctrl > Ctrl > Ctrl > [DownArrow] > Ctrl = command attack

-Child (before clicking): *sob, sob*
-Child (quest box): *sob* I got lost.
-Child: Waah... *sob, sob* Huh... It's Sir Aran? Did you come to save me?
-Child: Aah... I was so scared... *sob.* Please take me to Miss Athena Pierce quickly!

*You obtained item (Lost Child)*

-Athena Pierce (quest box): We have to depart now! Hurry!
-Athena Pierce: Ahh, you were safe? The child? Did you bring the child?
-Athena Pierce: That's good... That was fortunate...
-Character: Hurry and get on the airship! There is no more time!
-Athena Pierce: Y, yes. There is no time for that. The Black Magician's energy is getting closer! It seems that the ark's location was found out! We'll be *killed* if we don't depart right now!
-Character: Depart now!
-Athena Pierce: Aran! You get on too! I know you want to fight, but... It's too late! Leave the fighting to your comrades and go to Victoria Island with us!
-Character: No way!
-Character: Helena, you head to Victoria Island first. I will not die and join up with you later. I will fight the Black Magician with my comrades!

*video starts*
Centuries ago
the Maple World was ruled by an evil Black Magician
The people gathered their strengthes and fought the Black Magician, but
it seemed impossible to win
However, there was hope
Five heroes came together to save the Maple World
Arduous and intense battle...
The hero succeeded in sealing away the Black Magician
Unfortunately, the hero did not escape unscathed
They, under the curse of the Black Magician,
were trapped in freezing ice after losing their memories and skills
And, in the present, an island near Victoria Island
Wake up, hero

-Lyrin: You finally woke up...!
-Character: ...You are?
-Lyrin: I was waiting. For you... For the hero that fought the Black Magician to wake up...!
-Character: ...What are you talking about? Who are you...?
-Character: No... Who am I...? I don't remember anything... Urk...! My head hurts!
-Lyrin: Are you okay?
-Character: I... can't remember anything... Where is this? And who are you?
-Lyrin: Calm down. I guessed that the Black Magician's curse might erase your memory, so I'll explain everything step by step.
-Lyrin: You are one of the heroes that fought the Black Magician hundreds of years ago. You succeeded in saving the Maple World, but at the last moment, you fell under the curse of the Black Magician and were asleep for a long time in ice. That is how you lost your memory.
-Lyrin: This place is Rien. It is called Rien Island. This is the place the Black Magician cursed and trapped you. The curse, against normal climates, covers this place in ice and snow. I was looking for you for a long time here.
-Lyrin: My name is Lyrin. I belong to the Rien clan. The Rien clan has waited for the Hero to return, according to the prophecy. And... finally, you came back.
-Lyrin: I explained too much at once. It doesn't matter if you don't understand everything immediately. You will learn over time... Before that, let us go to the town now. I will explain anything you don't understand while on the way there.
-Puka (quest box): Rien Island, where no humans visit. The only human who lives here is Lyrin.
-Puka: Eh? A human on this island...? Oh, isn't it Lyrin? Ma'am, what are you doing all the way out here... Ah, is this someone you know? Huh? This is the hero?
-Puka: THE HERO RETURNED!
-Puka: This is the hero that Lyrin's clan waited centuries for! Ohh. I knew you weren't an average person as soon as I saw you...
-Puka: However, you seem to have gotten much weaker, probably because of having slept for centuries in ice because of the Black Magician's curse. I'll give you a health potion, so please drink it.
-Puka: After you drink up, let's chat again~
-Character: (How do I drink a potion? ...I don't remember...)
-Puka: We dug through the ice for a trace of the hero, but for the hero to really appear! The prophecy was true after all! Lyrin has made a great choice! Now that hero has returned, we won't need to worry about the Black Magician!
-Puka: Ah, no. I've been holding up the hero for too long. I was so happy that... The other penguins will do that too. I know you are busy, but please go talk to the other penguins on your way to town. They'll all be surprised if the hero talks to them!
----Rewards are Rien Red Potion x5, Rien Blue Potion x5, 16 exp
-Puka: You leveled up? Perhaps you obtained some skill points. In the Maple World, you can get 3 skill points for every level. You can check by pushing the K key to open the skill window.
-Character: (They're so friendly, but I can't remember anything. I wonder about me being a hero. Let's check the skill first... but how do I do that?)

This is pretty much the most epic thing ever. Just one more week (and two days QQ).

Holy Beast? I wonder what that is.

Holy Beast? I wonder what that is.

Possibly Shin Su or the Nine Spirits Dragon?

-Athena Pierce: The evacuation preparations are almost done. I put as many people as possible on the ark. The Holy Beast (Shin Su) is going to protect the flying evacuation ship, so there is nothing to worry about. When we are finished, we will head straight to Victoria Island.

I get it, you are the hero who was fighting the black magician and woke of from being frozen in the past forgetting your skills. Awesome, and it doesn't involve time paradoxes or time warps.

I get it, you are the hero who was fighting the black magician and woke of from being frozen in the past forgetting your skills. Awesome, and it doesn't involve time paradoxes or time warps.

[color="#cc8899"]I think you're the kid who gets rescued.

Also, lol @
"You have obtained item: 1 lost child"[/COLOR]

Yeah, and hopefully NEXON America will use those methods. It's all in the portals. They check if you've triggered an event and if you did, they take you to another map.

I imagine the return of the Black Magician and the takeover of the Maple World.. all the NPCs would be gone from the towns because they'd escape from the Black Magician, and there would be black clouds everywhere.. the towns would grow darker, and Black Magician would destroy them. You'd see the ruins of all the towns (something like the burning maps in the video, when the traveler came back to Helena to give her the kid), and the BGM would change. There would be ONE BGM for all the towns, and it'd be an evil one to give the evil feeling of the dark force of the Black Magician, who destroyed them.

Something like Pokemon Ruby, when you had to capture Groudon. The weather became very hot in all the towns, and the BGM changed in all of them to give a "danger" feeling. Yeah, I'd like to see something like that on MapleStory. Too bad, I don't think that would happen.. it'd disrupt the gameplay to the others.. or maybe NEXON could find a way.. like you'd see the destroyed towns only by doing a quest.. and there still would be Potion sellers somewhere to give you the potions..

They're just ideas, but I'd like to see something epic like that for the Black Magician's return. Seeing how epic the starting for the Aran Race was, I think they probably will invent something REALLY epic for the Black Magician..

Well it doesn't have to be for everyone, if the maps are quest triggered then only people who have the quest can enter through to that map while normal maplers continue to the normal towns. Or, assuming that they can also make NPCs appear as well as disappear according to what quests have been triggered, an NPC could be triggered and appear near portals into town and when you click on it, it teleports you to the alternate map.

Holy Beast? I wonder what that is.

Isn't that the Dragon in Ereb? I might be wrong.

To add, in the cutscene, it says 5 heroes but then goes into singular again to describe the Aran. Does that mean they'll be special "1 Class" races like Aran? I mean the Aran race only has 1 class, and that's a pollarm warrior.

Well it doesn't have to be for everyone, if the maps are quest triggered then only people who have the quest can enter through to that map while normal maplers continue to the normal towns. Or, assuming that they can also make NPCs appear as well as disappear according to what quests have been triggered, an NPC could be triggered and appear near portals into town and when you click on it, it teleports you to the alternate map.



Isn't that the Dragon in Ereb? I might be wrong.

To add, in the cutscene, it says 5 heroes but then goes into singular again to describe the Aran. Does that mean they'll be special "1 Class" races like Aran? I mean the Aran race only has 1 class, and that's a pollarm warrior.

I think it's talking about adventurers. Look in the scene where they're fighting the black magician; you can see a girl with a wand and one with a bow.

Why instead? You know we're getting Cygnus next month while KMS doesn't even officially have Aran yet (but should be coming out soon I think)?

Well, Aran looks cooler, and as for Cygnus, I might make one for the lulz, but whenever we get Aran, I'll probably train that one seriously in comparison.

funny how the level 200 aran at the beginning has 50 hp and 5 mp.

Pretty epic though. We finally know why the black magician disappeared

:O.. I thought the part where the Black Magician appear is the part where he talks to the Aran's, something like "You fools! how do you dare you stand in my way? *rage* your going to be demolished" *shows Aran fighting the Black Magician* ...

I think it's talking about adventurers. Look in the scene where they're fighting the black magician; you can see a girl with a wand and one with a bow.

They could always be new races. Aran's mage, thief, bowman and pirate comrades.

:O.. I thought the part where the Black Magician appear is the part where he talks to the Aran's, something like "You fools! how do you dare you stand in my way? *rage* your going to be demolished" *shows Aran fighting the Black Magician* ...

Ditto, lol'd.