Monday, March 19, 2012

MapleStoryGlobal™

-Revised Content-

Resistance Class Rebalance

  • New Mastery Books were added, and some Mastery Books became obsolete. You can be compensated for obsolete Master Books by talking to NPC Maple Administrator.
  • To receive the free SP Reset Scrolls, players must complete the new Awakening event (Pre-req quests: Birth of Alliance quests).
  • The Awakening events run until April 13. 
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  • Battle Mage

  • Some of the Battle Mage's skills have been changed.
    • Auras can now be stacked.
    • The attack range of Blow type skills has been increased.
    • The effects of attack skills have been improved.
    • The Advanced Dark Chain skill and the effects of Dark Chain have been improved.
    • The changes do not apply in Battle Mode.
  • 1st Job Skill Changes
    • Triple Blow: Can hit 8 enemies
    • The Finisher: Can hit 8 enemies
  • 2nd Job Skill Changes
    • Quad Blow: Can hit 8 enemies
    • Dark Chain: Can hit 8 enemies, attack range increased, attack effects changed.
    • High Wisdom: Newly added skill
    • Blue Aura: Changed to 3rd job skill
  • 3rd Job Skill Changes
    • Quintuple Blow: Can hit 8 enemies, ignore monster DEF effect added.
    • Dark Shock: Can hit 8 enemies
    • Advanced Dark Chain: removed
    • Blue Aura: Moved to 3rd job, HP increase effect added.
    • Advanced Blue Aura: Master Level changed to 10.
    • Body Boost: Bug has been fixed where Attack Speed + 2 effect didn't take place when Yellow Aura was activated.
  • 4th Job Skill Changes
    • Finishing Blow: Can hit 8 enemies, ignore monster DEF effect added.
    • Twister Spin: Movement speed and attack speed increased.
    • Stance: Changed to 3rd job skill
    • Party Shield: Master Level changed to 30
    • Energize: Master Level changed to 30, Max MP increase effect added.
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    Wild Hunter

  • Some of the Wild Hunter's skills have been changed.
    • Item acquire distance when mounted on Jaguar has been increased.
    • Snow White, a new Wild Hunter Jaguar, has been added.
    • Snow White can be obtained through the Alliance Eternal quest until November 15th with the Taming Coupon.
    • When mounted, grants 120 Movement Speed/Jump and 50% Power Stance effects.
    • Default attack range has been increased so that smaller monsters can be attacked.
    • The effects of attack skills have been improved.
    • The changes do not apply in the Battle Mode.
  • 1st Job Skill Changes
    • Triple Shot: Attack speed increased.
    • Jaguar Rider: Minimum Critical Damage increase effect added.
    • Jag Jump: Moving distance increased.
  • 2nd Job Skill Changes
    • Ricochet: Can hit 8 enemies.
    • Jaguar Rawr: Can hit 8 enemies.
    • Jaguar-oshi: Master Level changed to 10.
    • Physical Training: Newly added skill
  • 3rd Job Skill Changes
    • Blind: Master Level changed to 10. Def reduction effect added.
    • Swipe: Can hit 8 enemies.
    • Feline Berserk: Changed to 3rd job skill, Cooldown changed to 150 sec.
  • 4th Job Skill Changes
    • Exploding Arrows: Stun effect added.
    • Stink Bomb Shot: DEF increase effect removed, Master Level changed to 10.
    • Feline Berserk: Changed to 3rd job skill.
    • Advanced Final Attack: Newly added skill. 



    Mechanic

  • Some of the Mechanic's skills have been changed.
    • The effects of attack skills have been improved.
    • The changes do not apply in Battle Mode.
  • 1st Job Skill Changes
    • Mech: Prototype: Movement Speed increase effect added.
    • Flame Launcher: Can hit 8 enemies. Maximum usage time increased to 12 sec.
  • 2nd Job Skill Changes
    • Atomic Hammer: Can hit 8 enemies.
    • Mechanic Mastery: Minimum Critical Damage increase effect added.
    • Rocket Booster: Master Level changed to 10.
    • Physical Training: Newly added skill.
  • 3rd Job Skill Changes
    • Punch Launcher: Can hit 6 enemies.
    • Satellite: Now performs AoE attack with the target as the center.
    • Mech: Siege Mode: Changed to On/Off skill, usage restriction removed.
  • 4th Job Skill Changes
    • Laser Blast: Attack speed increased, can hit 8 enemies.

Aran and Evan Rebalance: Part 2

Aran

  • Some of Aran's skills have been changed.
    • The attack range of Swing-type skills has been increased.
    • Time between hits for the system to recognize them as a combo has been increased.
    • Damage of attack skills has been increased.
    • The changes do not apply in Battle Mode.
  • 1st Job Skill Change
    • Combo Smash: Can hit 8 enemies.
  • 2nd Job Skill Changes
    • Polearm Mastery: Skill will now increase attack speed when using Pole Arms.
    • Final Charge: Stun effect added.
    • Combo Drain: Maximum recovery amount increased, Master Level changed to 10.
    • Snow Charge: Master Level changed to 10.
    • Final Attack: Newly added skill, can be applied to Swing-type skills and Combo attack skills.
  • 3rd Job Skill Changes
    • Cleaving Attack: Damage disperse effect removed, bonus damage to boss effect added, Master Level changed to 10.
    • Maha's Blessing: Newly added skill
  • 4th Job Skill Changes
    • High Mastery: Master Level changed to 20.
    • Freeze Standing: Master Level changed to 20.
    • High Defense: Max HP increase effect added, Master Level changed to 20.
    • Combo Barrier: DEF increase effect added.
    • Advanced Final Attack: Newly added skill

Evan

  • Some of Evan's skills have been changed.
    • The Dragon Flight skill has been added, allowing you to fly on your dragon.
    • Attack speed of attack skills has been increased.
    • The changes do not apply in Battle Mode.
  • 1st Job Skill Changes
    • Dragon Soul: Movement/Attack Speed increase effect added.
  • 2nd Job Skill Changes
    • Fire Circle: Can hit 6 enemies.
  • 3rd Job Skill Changes
    • Lightning Bolt: Can hit 8 enemies.
    • Magic Guard: Damage reduction effect added.
  • 4th Job Skill Changes
    • Ice Breath: Can hit 8 enemies.
    • Spell Mastery: Critical Rate increased.
  • 5th Job Skill Changes
    • Magic Flare: AoE effect added (with the target as the center), can hit 8 enemies.
    • Magic Shield: DEF/Max HP increase effect added.
  • 6th Job Skill Changes
    • Critical Magic: Minimum Critical Damage increase effect added.
    • Dragon Thrust: Can hit 8 enemies, Knock-back chance increased.
  • 7th Job Skill Changes
    • Magic Amplification: Magic damage increase effect increased.
    • Flame Breath: Can hit 8 enemies.
    • Magic Resistance: Magic DEF increase effect added.
  • 8th Job Skill Changes
    • Earthquake: Can hit 10 enemies.
    • Recovery Aura: HP recovery effect added.
  • 9th Job Skill Changes
    • Illusion: Stun effect added
    • Flame Wheel: DoT effect added, can hit 10 enemies.
  • 10th Job Skill Changes
    • Blaze: Can hit 8 enemies, stun chance increased.

Time Trial Party Quest Revamp

Mu Lung Dojo

  • Mu Lung Dojo is accessible through the Dimensional Door in each major town.
  • Players lv. 90 or above can participate in Mu Lung Dojo up to 3 times a day.
  • Two modes are available: Regular Mode (easy, normal, and hard) and Ranking Mode.
  • Every day, the top 50 players in the Ranking Mode will receive a special 1-day item as follows:
    • 1st Place: Hero Gloves - Special Item, Untradeable, Potential Reset Not Allowed, REQ LEV: 120, All classes, Category: Glove, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +30, Weapon/Magic ATT +20, Weapon/Magic DEF +250, Accuracy/Avoidability +200, Total Damage: +20%, All Stats: 20%, Damage to Bosses: +40%, Ambition/Willpower/Charm +150 upon equipping the item.
    • 2nd - 10th Place: Mu Gong's Gloves - Special Item, Untradeable, Potential Reset Not Allowed, REQ LEV: 120, All classes, Category: Gloves, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +25, Weapon/Magic ATT +15, Weapon/Magic DEF +200, Total Damage +15%, All Stats +15%, Damage to Bosses +25%, Ambition/Willpower/Charm +100 upon equipping the item.
    • 11th - 50th Place: So Gong's Gloves - Special Item, Untradeable, Potential Reset Not Allowed, REQ LEV: 120, All classes, Category: Gloves, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +20, Weapon/Magic ATT +10, Weapon/Magic DEF +150, Total Damage +12%, All Stats +12%, Damage to Bosses +15%, Ambition/Willpower/Charm +100 upon equipping the item.
  • Rankings are available through the in Henesys, Mu Lung, and Mu Lung Dojo. This chart is resets weekly.
  • Boss monsters will drop Mu Gong's Emblem when defeated. These can be traded for various time-bound Mu Gong's Belts as follows:
    • Mu Gong's Yellow Belt - Hidden Potential Item, Untradeable, REQ LEV 70, All classes, Category: Belt, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +6, Weapon/Magic ATT +2, Weapon/Magic DEF +60, Available Upgrades +3, Number of Hammer Applied: 0, Ambition and Charm +100 upon equipping the item.
    • Mu Gong's Blue Belt - Hidden Potential Item, Untradeable, REQ LEV 90, All classes, Category: Belt, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +8, Weapon/Magic ATT +3, Weapon/Magic DEF +90, Available Upgrades +3, Number of Hammer Applied: 0, Ambition and Charm +100 upon equipping the item.
    • Mu Gong's Red Belt - Hidden Potential Item, Untradeable, REQ LEV 120, All classes, Category: Belt, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +10, Max HP/MP +100, Weapon/Magic ATT +4, Weapon/Magic DEF +120, Available Upgrades +3, Number of Hammer Applied: 0, Ambition and Charm +120 upon equipping the item.
    • Mu Gong's Black Belt - Hidden Potential Item, Untradeable, REQ LEV 120, All classes, Category: Belt, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +13, Max HP/MP +150, Weapon/Magic ATT +6, Weapon/Magic DEF +180, Available Upgrades +4, Number of Hammer Applied: 0, Ambition and Charm +125 upon equipping the item.

Monster Carnival

  • Monster Carnival 1 and 2 have been merged together.
  • Monster Carnival rules have been modified to encourage more even player match-ups.
  • Players lv. 30 or above can participate up to 5 times a day.
  • Players can enter the arena between 8 AM and midnight (server time).
  • The [Monster Carnival Invitation] quest appears both 15 minutes before and after every hour.
  • Once players enter, they will be randomly organized into a party of 6 similarly leveled players.
  • Players who do not get matched up due to lack of players will receive reward items, such as the Shiny Maple Coin or Spiegelmann's Autograph, and be sent back to the town.
  • Only the Shiny Maple Coins will be used as a currency for rewards. Players can trade in their Maple Coins per a ratio of 2 Maple Coins to 1 Shiny Maple Coin by talking to NPC Spiegelmann.
  • A new set of reward items has been added as follows.
    • Spiegelmann's Luxury Cape- Untradeable, REQ LEV: 70, All classes, Category: Cape, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +2, Weapon/Magic DEF +30, Available Upgrades: 5, Number of Hammer Applied: 0, Ambition and Charm +30 upon equipping the item.
    • Spiegelmann's Bow Tie - Untradeable, REQ LEV: 60, Category: Pendant, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +5, Weapon/Magic DEF +55, Speed +5, Jump +3, Available Upgrades: 3, Number of Hammer Applied: 0, Ambition and Charm +30 upon equipping the Item.
    • The complete set includes Spiegelmann's Luxury Cape, Spiegelmann's Bow Tie, and Spiegelmann's Mustache (available from NPC Laku in Monster Park).
    • The set effects are as follows:
      • Equip 2 - All Stats +3, Weapon/Magic ATT +2, Weapon/Magic DEF +100
      • Equip 3 - All Stats +5, Max HP +200, Weapon/Magic ATT +3

Nett's Pyramid

  • Players can reach Nett's Pyramid through the Dimensional Door or by talking to NPC Duarte.
  • Solo play has been removed.
  • The mode has been optimized for a 4 person party play.
  • Players between lv. 60 and lv. 89 can participate up to 5 times a day.
  • A new Hard Mode has been added for players between lv. 100 and lv. 119.
  • Players who successfully clear Nett's Pyramid will be awarded Nett's Emerald, which can be traded in for Immortal Pharaoh items by talking to NPC Duarte.
  • Two time-bound Immortal equipment pieceswere added, creating a set with the existing Immortal Pharaoh Belt.
    • Immortal Pharaoh Shoes - Untradeable, REQ LEV: 80, All classes, Category: Shoes, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +2, Weapon/Magic DEF +50, Speed/JUMP +5, Available Upgrades: 5, Number of Hammer Applied: 0
    • Immortal Pharaoh Ring - Untradeable, REQ LEV: 80, All classes, Category: Ring, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +2, Max HP/MP +100
    • The set effects are as follows:
      • Equip 2 - All Stats +3, Accuracy +120, Avoidability +120
      • Equip 3 - All Stats +5, Weapon/Magic ATT +5, Weapon/Magic DEF +200

Sea of Fog Ghost Ship Raid

  • Players between Lv. 90 and Lv. 150 can participate in this dual raid.
  • The party quest is accessible through the Dimensional Door.
  • The time limit is 15 minutes.
  • Players can participate up to 10 times a day.
  • Create a 3 person party and request to enter the ship. Find an opposing party in the waiting map and enter together. Clear 5 stages before the opposing party to get a huge advantage in the boss fight.
  • To win, eliminate the boss monster before the opposing team does.
  • The winning members will receive 2 Cloak Fragments, and the losing members will receive 1 Cloak Fragment. Cloak Fragments can be traded in for the items listed below.
    • Ensign's Scarf - One-of-a-kind item, Untradeable, All classes, REQ LEV: 60, Category: Cape, Weapon/Magic DEF +20, Available Upgrades: 6, Number of Hammer Applied: 0, Scissors of Karma can be used.
    • Captain's Scarf - One-of-a-kind item, Untradeable, All classes, REQ LEV: 70, Category: Cape, Weapon/Magic DEF +20, Available Upgrades:7, Number of Hammer Applied: 0, Scissors of Karma can be used.
  • Navy Captain set items can also be obtained by trading Cloak Fragments.
    • Navy Captain Cape - Untradeable, REQ LEV:105, All classes, Category: Gloves, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +6, Max HP +25, Weapon/Magic ATT +1, Weapon/ Magic DEF +45, Available Upgrades: 5, Number of Hammer Applied: 0, Ambition +60 upon equipping the item.
    • Navy Captain Gloves - Untradeable, REQ LEV:105, All classes, Category: Cape, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +6, Max HP/MP +80, Weapon/ Magic DEF +45, Available Upgrades: 7, Number of Hammer Applied: 0, Ambition +60 upon equipping the item.
      • Equip Both - Max HP/MP +75, Weapon/Magic ATT +5, Weapon/Magic DEF +100.

Revised Systems

  • Players can no longer kick a party member in the middle of a Party Quest.
  • The Danger Zone Taxi has a new destination: Ossyria.
    • Players can reach Ellin Forest from El Nath, Ludibrium, Omega Sector, and Korean Folk Town.
  • The Free Market system has been modified.
    • Up to 6 players can enter a shop at any given time.
    • Players can navigate to different Free Market rooms without having to go out to the main Free Market map. Click the System button -> Change Room to navigate through rooms within the same channel.
  • The graphic quality of skill effects can be modified.
    • Choose one of the 4 quality settings through System > System Options > Effects.

Limited Time Character Cut-off

  • The following characters will no longer be available during Character Creation:
    • Mercedes
    • Cannoneer
    • Demon Slayer
    • Dual Blades
  • Existing characters are not affected by this change.
  • These characters will be made available again in the future. This will be announced through the official website.

Known Issues and Resolved Issues

Known Issues

  • Certain players are asked to input their old PIN upon logging in, even though they have already set up their PIC.
  • Placeholder text appears for the dates in the [Alliance Ring] event dialog.
  • Some players cannot retrieve their items from NPC Fredrick and crashes upon trying.
  • The game crashes when the player attempts to complete The Chase and the Conspiracy quest by turning in the Forbidden Book of Alchemy to Maed.
  • The game will crash or disconnect you in these circumstances involving the socket and Nebulite system and Item Guards:
    • Attempting to add a socket to Item Guarded equipment
    • Attempting to add Nebulite to equipment that was socketed then Item Guarded
    • Attempting to use a Nebulite Diffuser on equipment that was socketed, had Nebulite applied, then was Item Guarded
    • You will be able to log in with your character after the crash or disconnect, but please refrain from performing the above actions until a fix is applied.

Resolved Issues

  • NPC Cassandra prematurely stopped letting the players redeem their Maple Leaves. This issue was resolved, and NPC Cassandra will redeem the Maple Leaves until March 21.
  • Previously missing bosses, Master Monsters, and the monsters at Gusty Peak are available again.
  • The Demon Slayer skill “Dark Metamorphosis” is now functioning as its description states.
  • The portal into and the portal out of the Forest of the Priest are now functioning correctly.
  • Web-based PIC Reset process failure issue has been resolved. The PIC reset failures will no longer occur.
  • The issue of Yahoo! email addresses not being able to receive Nexon generated emails has been resolved.

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