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Welcome to AcornStory, our ongoing feature helping players get started in Maple World everything from choosing a class to finding friends to understanding combat to tips for participating in an online community. MapleStory is easy to learn, but once you learn the basic game mechanics, where do you go and what do you do? Read on to find out!


Chaos Brings PvP to MapleStory!

The Chaos update has brought and is bringing a lot of changes to Maple World, the most significant of which is the introduction of PvP gameplay. In this edition of AcornStory, well introduce you to the concepts of PvP, how theyre implemented in MapleStory, and how you can get started in the exciting world of hero versus hero competition.

PvP vs. PvE

Massively multiplayer online games are traditionally divided into two distinct styles of gameplay: Player vs. Environment [PvE] and Player vs. Player [PvP]. While some games may contain both, each type of gameplay offers a distinct experience. The way your characters powers and items work, indeed the very rules of the world itself may change drastically when you cross over from one type of gameplay to the other. Its extremely important then, to understand what these two styles are and how they differ.

PvE

The Player vs. Environment experience is what most people think of when they think of an MMO. During PvE, players take on monsters and obstacles managed by the computer. Any character directly controlled by a computer is called an NPC or Non-Player Character. PvE gameplay usually consists of player characters battling against NPCs, rather than against each other, though there may be limited exceptions. Sometimes, for example, a PvE encounter requires two teams of players to compete against one another for a prize. In general though, the key characteristic for PvE is that players fight NPCs.
PvP

PvP, or Player vs. Player, is a completely different experience. During PvP, players can use their powers, weapons, and abilities to directly attack one another. As with a PvE monster, these attacks will cause damage and should your characters HP fall to zero, your character will die. Various PvP scenarios are possible. Sometimes PvP gameplay is combined with PvE obstacles or other gameplay dynamics, but the defining element of a PvP scenario is that players fight each other.


Getting started

To begin a PvP session, your character must be level 30 or above. You can then find NPC Maximus in any major town and do the following:

Speak with Maximus to be teleported to Battle Square.

Once in Battle Square, speak with NPC Crawson. This will bring up the Battle Mode window. This window allows you to select what type of PvP game you wish to play and what tier you wish to play in.

Click the START button. The game will search for opponents and then bring you both into a PvP match.


Battle Mode Tiers

Battle Mode tiers segregate players by level, in order to keep matches fair. Theres no way a level 30 Mage, for example, could possibly fight a level 175 Aran. The differences in power and equipment would make the fight too one-sided. By restricting players to certain tiers, we make sure that everyone has the chance to compete on a fairly level playing field.

Note: Players above the level limit for a tier are allowed to compete in the lower tier except for the Rookie tier, but certain skills will be blocked from use and the effects of certain items will be reduced.

Tiers

Rookie: The Rookie tier is available for Maplers between level 30 and level 69. Players can use any first or second job advancement skills. Evan characters can use up to 5th growth stage skills. Dual Blade characters can use up to 3rd level skills.

Gladiator: The Gladiator tier is available for all Maplers above level 70. Players can use any first, second or third job advancement skills. Evan characters can use up to 8th growth stage skills. Dual Blade characteres can use up to 3rd+ level skills.

Veteran: The Veteran tier is available for all Maplers above level 120. All skills can be used. Item and equipment effects may be reduced for balance purposes.

Legend: The Legend tier is available for all Maplers above level 180. All skills can be used. Items and equipment give their full effects in this tier. However, no Battle Mode potions will drop in this mode.

Battle Mode Games

Once you have selected your tier, you can choose from two types of PvP games: Free-for-all and Team Mode.

Free-for-all

Free-for-all is a no-holds-barred battle to the finish. Everyone you see on the battlefield is the enemy. Simply fight until time runs out!

All players scores will be displayed in a box in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Everyone is a winner in this mode! After the game is over, everyone will be awarded Battle Points and Battle EXP based on their overall score. The higher your score, the bigger your reward!

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ChronosXIII Wrote:Wow, first time I've seen them censor one of their pictures and what a stupendous job they did.

Someone stalk them and keep map crashing/disconnecting them, maybe it'll bring them into reality that the whole game right now is not doing as well as they believe.

Edit: Aww, the Evan doesn't show up on rankings and the two results for the Dual Blade are definitely not the one pictured.

Quote:PvP in MapleStory is completely voluntary

iamflip Wrote:I lol'd. It's true and false. True being that you can take part in a PvP battle in a separate area without having to worry about being PKed in any other area. False being... if you want to make awesome equips, you need to do PvP for the BP to convert to Gallant Emblems.

CarrionCrow Wrote:Or just buy the equips in the FM...

Takebacker Wrote:For f'uck tons more than they're worth. >_> Especially shoulderpads.

Takebacker Wrote:For f'uck tons more than they're worth. >_> Especially shoulderpads.

iamflip Wrote:I lol'd. It's true and false. True being that you can take part in a PvP battle in a separate area without having to worry about being PKed in any other area. False being... if you want to make awesome equips, you need to do PvP for the BP to convert to Gallant Emblems.

iamflip Wrote:I lol'd. It's true and false. True being that you can take part in a PvP battle in a separate area without having to worry about being PKed in any other area. False being... if you want to make awesome equips, you need to do PvP for the BP to convert to Gallant Emblems.

Sarah Wrote:It's still completely voluntary. If you want something that's your prerogative.

You're blurring the lines far too much. That's like saying "I need to play video games to have fun therefore it is involuntary/a necessity!"

CrazyNomad Wrote:on wow, to get a single piece of the new PVP tier gear, you need 2 weeks of farming CP(pvp currency), to buy the new PVP weapon, you need 2 months of farming CP, to get the full PVP gear set, you need at least 3 months of farming CP, items can't be sold since they are soulbound, so what are you complaining about?

Kalovale Wrote:That begs the line being drawn for voluntariness, though.
Purely wanting to do something is voluntary, wanting to do it because of an ulterior motive may not be.
In essence, not wanting something is equivalent to wanting the opposite of it, thus, nobody is forced to do things against their will.

You may feel like the compulsion to be up to pars with one's peers is but a fickle desire, but that is really most there is to this game.

Sarah Wrote:Wants are voluntary. Needs are not. No matter how much you want to be up to par with your peers, it's not something you ever need. Beyond that, there are means of getting the recipe without ever setting foot inside of PVP.

You don't need to do it to get to level 200 (reaching the "end" of the game, by any game's standards)
You don't need to do it to take part in any piece of the story (it is not a prerequisite for furthering the story or advancing within the confines of the game)
You don't even need to do it to get the item you seek to stay on par with your peers, which on its own is a voluntary choice.

It is completely voluntary.

Takebacker Wrote:The effort it takes to make them is obscene. It'll probably take me a week or two of moderate PvPing to get my pad.