MapleStory
| MapleStory | |
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| Developer | Wizet |
| Publishers | Nexon, Shengqu Games, Playpark, Gamania |
| Genre | Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) |
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| Platform | Windows |
MapleStory is a free-to-play, two-dimensional, side-scrolling Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game developed by Wizet and distributed as regional servers by various companies. The game takes place in Maple World and Grandis, where players can fight against monsters and bosses while completing quests. Players can increase their damage using a wide variety of Game Elements to progress toward more difficult content. Interactions between users are possible through group activities, chatting, trading, minigames, etc.
Although playing the game requires no payment, paying players gain certain advantages when progressing. These advantages are relatively minor in Reboot Worlds and more apparent in Non-Reboot Worlds. Real money is used to buy the virtual currency NX, which can be used to buy other virtual currencies, passes to autocomplete content, and primarily cosmetics within the Cash Shop.
Gameplay
Controls
The controls of the game are designed around using keyboard and mouse. The keyboard is used for movement, Class Skills, and hotkeys that are important during gameplay. The mouse is used for selecting or hovering over game elements and moving them using drag-and-drop.
Characters
- Main article: Classes
All players must create a character to start their journey. There are many choices when picking a "main" character; the first character may or may not become the main. Initially, shallow progression on all classes benefits all characters within a world through Link Skills and Legion Member Effects. Later, the game encourages focusing on a few characters due to Legion Champion.
Content
Typically, the gameplay loop is completing high level Daily Quests while grinding to gain enough resources to defeat progressively more difficult weekly bosses. Near the beginning of the game, progression is fast and simple but available content is limited. As the player's Level increases, more content is unlocked while the game's complexity and difficulty increases, requiring more time for diminishing rewards. MapleStory Final Bosses are released for the most dedicated players coordinating as a party, gradually being accessible to others after years.
There is a large amount of side content present in the game that are unrelated to the gameplay loop. Players can:
- chat with others
- trade
- play minigames
- complete Party Quests and Quests
- check off activities in Maple Planner
- improve Guild Castle and Home
- progress extensively on many classes
- gamble for profit
- collect Equipment, Familiars, Chairs, Damage Skins, Riding Skills, Souls, Monster Collection, Maple Achievement, etc
Elements
- Meso is the main currency of the game. Mesos are dropped by monsters and can also be obtained through Intense Power Crystals and quests. Players can also gain mesos by selling in the Auction House, or directly trading to other players in the same world.
- Character Statistics (stats) is the build of a character, and determines how powerful or weak a character is.
- Death occurs if the player's HP reaches zero; this reduces EXP Obtained and Drop Rate by 80% outside of bosses unless a Safety Charm is used.
- Quests are tasks that players are able to perform for NPCs, in exchange for a reward. There are hundreds quests available to players; many have certain prerequisites.
- Party Quests are quests that only allow a group of players in a party to complete them. This is a great way to make new friends and escape from quest grinding or training.
- Monsters are the natural inhabitants of the Maple World. Players have to kill them to gain experience to level up, complete quests, collect items, or obtain mesos.
- Cash Shop is a store that allows users to buy items with real money. These items are not required to play the game, but they can enhance the gaming experience.
- Auction House allows players to easily exchange items for mesos. Similarly, Meso Market allows them to exchange mesos for Maple Points.
Gallery
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The Wizet logo -
The Shengqu Games logo -
The Gamania logo -
The Playpark logo -
MapleStory logo (old) -
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MapleStory logo (Collaborations)
Credits
General Director Wonki Kang (강원기; Gang(Kang) Won-gi) (2023 ~) (the basis of Wonky the Fairy[1]) Lead Game design Hyoungseon Kim Game designer Hoon Lee Kyoungsu Kwak Sungjea Lee Hyejin Jeong Lead Programmer Kion Kim Programmer Junsik Choi Seunghyun Yang Junki Kwon Yesik Wang Youngjin Choi Yeon Park Hanming Jung Art Director Yosoon Jang (장요순, Jang Yosun) (the basis of Seotbeo (섯버, Moorhsum), source) Lead Graphic Designer Hyeyoung Shin Kiyeop Chung Kihee Chang Cutscene Designer Eunah Jang Game Art Jayoung Kim Seunghyeon Shin Seunguk Kang Sunmi Lee Jihyun Song Haekeung Kwon Hyojin Eom Otsuka Maiko Kato Saori Sakaguchi Yuki Coordinator Inkyoung Cho Business & Marketing Youngmi Min Hyojin Kim Hayoung Ryu Lead QA Susung Ko Jangho Jeong Licensing Manager Jungah Kim Yoojin Oh Game Operating Manager Nakanishi Keita Game Operator Itoi Shiori Koshiishi Eri Yumiko Shimazu Maeyama Hiroki Fugita Naoko Localization Jiyoun Lee Marketter Nei Nishino Web planner Kawamura Shunsuke Producer Heeyoung Lee KMS Director Changseop Kim[2] Lead System Engineer Junyoup Kim System Engineer Bonghoon Jung Marvin Hwang Yongcheol Shin Cholwoo Koh Sangyun Lee Seunghee Chae Lead Contents Developer Yikwon Hwang Contents Developer Jiwon Kim Jaehyuk Jin Sunghoon Kim Hyundong Kim Hyukun Kwon Sangmin Lim Eunpyo Hong Siheon Kim Yool Seong Cherjae Moon Hongbum Yoon Lead Game Promotion Minkyung Lim Game Promotion Nayeon Gong Sangjin Park Lead Graphic Designer Kwanghyun Lim (임광현, Im(Lim) Gwang-hyeon) (the basis of Mr. Lim and Dr. Lim) Senior Graphic Designer Yousuk Oh Kyoseong Koo (구교성, Gu (Koo) Gyoseong) (the basis of Wave, source, interview) Soyeon Mun Jychul Shin Graphic Designer Seunghu Jo Jinwon Hong Keeyoung Park Kyoungmin Lee Sangho Park Minkyu Lee Dooyoung An Minho Jang Minhee Joo Sunju Park Kyunghe Lee Jisung Han Jihyoun Oh Junhak Kim Juyoung Lee Youngsoo Moon Jisoo You Lead Game Designer Sejun Go Game Designer Yong Shin Spinel Minhee Choi Kyounghee Yoo Eungrai Kim Jinee Oh Okhyun Ko Miso Lee Yohan Son Junhoe Kim Jaekeun Shim Jinhoon Lee Game Developer & Seungchan Lee (이승찬, I(Lee/Yi) Seung-chan) (2003 ~ 2006) Former Director Former Director of KMS Wonki Kang (강원기, Wonki Kang Gang(Kang) Won-gi)] (2015 ~ 2023) Former Director Eundo Chae (채은도, Chae Eun-do) (2006 ~ 2009) Former Director Daehyun Kang (강대현, Gang(Kang) Dae-hyeon) (2009) (the basis of Gaga[3]) Former Director & Producer Hanbyeol Oh (오한별, O Han-byeol) (2010 ~ 2011?) (the basis of Inkwell (MSEA: Inkstone)[4]) Former Director Sejun Ko (고세준, Go(Ko) Se-jun) (2013 ~ 2014) Former Director Sunyoung Hwang (황선영, Hwang Seon-yeong) (2014 ~ 2015) (LinkedIn, Wikipedia, Namuwiki, a.k.a. SY, the basis of Coordinator) GMS Head of Western Development Hanbyeol Oh (오한별, Oh Han-byeol) Senior Producer Dennis Bernardo[5] Former Producer Anna Lee[6][7] Producer & serving as Young Chu translator Other Overseas Service Overseas Service Director Sanghyun Lee (이상현, Lee Sang-hyun) (the basis of Terry) Former Director Jungil Bae (배정일, Bae Jeong-il) JMS Director Kyungjun Lee (이경준, Lee Kyung-jun, イ・ギョンジュン)
External links
Official game websites
- 메이플스토리 :: maplestory - Official MapleStory website. This website will redirect to the playable game website based on IP location.
- 메이플스토리 :: maplestory - MapleStory Korea
- メイプルストーリー公式サイト - MapleStory Japan
- 冒险岛官方网站(MapleStory)-爱我就来冒险吧！ - MapleStory China
- MapleStory – Official Website - MapleStory Global
- MapleSEA — Explore MapleStory! A popular, fun-filled online ... - MapleStorySEA
- 新楓之谷 - 樂豆 - MapleStory Taiwan
- Mint your new Story - MapleStory N - MapleStory N
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/MapleSEA/photos/a.10150141210355612/10150146981115612
- ↑ https://orangemushroom.net/2023/08/24/kmst-ver-1-2-160-special-skill-ring-changes-2023-maple-vision-talk/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/MapleSEA/photos/a.10150141210355612/10150146981080612
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/MapleSEA/photos/a.10150141210355612/10150146984315612
- ↑ https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/general/4655
- ↑ https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/general/15506
- ↑ https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/general/4599