[Editorial] Why Do We Play MapleStory?

The first installment of El Nath - Wolf Territory a weekly editorial blog column by Maple-News' Senior Editor, ICY. Check it out here!

Seeing as the general consensus in the MapleStory community seems to be that Nexon is running the game into the ground and could give a flying Orange Mushroom what the hell happens to it so long as they continue making their millions off the latest useless Cash Shop item they can convince a horny thirteen year old into buying I find myself wondering, why the hell do we play MapleStory?

Maybe it’s habit, nostalgia, boredom, or just an escape (maybe even some players still find it fun!) but regardless thousands are addicted and are willing...

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I want to read it but Maple-news is blocked from my job

While a well-written article with very valid points, ICY doesn't acknowledge the fact that Nexon has really been pulling itself up lately.

While a well-written article with very valid points, ICY doesn't acknowledge the fact that Nexon has really been pulling itself up lately.

I will commend Nexon for making some effort the past few months to start listening to the community (World Alliances, Ticket Responses for Hacked Players [although giving out hundreds of thousands of Maple Points randomly isn't really the smartest idea], more frequent events) but they need to do more. In the past Nexon will make up for something with a great event, and then we won’t see one for weeks. Nexon has to keep at it, that’s the only way to keep players interested in a world where new games pop up every month.

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That's what I get for skimming.

Can't wait to see more of these happening.

I'm glad to see that the Wolf Territory weekly editorial column has gone over so well. When ICY first presented the idea to me, I was a bit concerned because the last time he wrote an editorial it didn't go over too well and I got an email from someone at Nexon haha. I'll be sure to let him know what you guys thought (he doesn't use forums ever since he told Adura to go pineapple himself and got himself banned).

Another installment coming this week!

P.S. If you have a knack for writing/blogging, feel free to send a PM my way if you may be interested in doing a weekly or monthly column on the Maple-News site

I'm glad that the reader seem to be enjoying ICY's post, wasn't too sure if it was the right way to go with the website at first.

P.S. If you have a knack for writing/blogging, feel free to send a PM my way if you may be interested in doing a weekly or monthly column on the Maple-News site

Yes! I would love to see some other new faces blogging on the site!