2013-01-26, 09:35 AM
FrozNlite Wrote:I guess what I'm trying to say here is the underlying difference between the game now v. then is the degree of dedication. Casual gamers didn't go far and eventually quit MapleStory back then because to do anything required time, effort, setting goals, and dedication to achieving them. But because a company needs to expand, and because of the massive rise in casual gaming since then thanks to the iPhone and other mobile devices, it only makes sense that they've streamlined the game now so everyone can do anything with minimal effort and funds. Hence why all of the casual gamers are now back playing MapleStory and saying they're "still having fun with it."
I left maplestory for diablo 3 but before its launch there were threads on the official forum stating that it was too simplified for the casual audience and lacked the depth compared to its predecessors.
Of course, there were arguments against it at the time but I left diablo 3 regardless a month after release.
Soon the developers agreed and added an increased cap (paragon levels) with other options for endgame but that didn't do much when there was so much wrong with the core gameplay.
Recently the original game director has announced that he was leaving diablo 3 and the company is now doing everything they can to assure players it will become a better game.
Maplestory (as well as current new iterations of past games these days) have seen a similar treatment when they're expanding to a broader audience.
I don't think that a max cap increase and new high level content is enough to change things but time will tell.