Why do we play Maplestory?

I started playing because of real life friends but I stayed for the social aspect and legitimately loved the game for what it was.

I stopped because there came a tipping point where finally every single part of the game I stayed for was ruined to the point where all I wanted to do was afk.

Why am I still here? Because I am still a firm believer that it is a great game. I love the story, the music, the lore, the gameplay, the concepts (Ludibrium is still my favorite concept of a world out of any game I play), the monsters and the rest of the content.

I'm still here just hoping, just praying that the game can change for the better. In the mean time, I just spend my time making a new concept for a character and making them look pretty.

Personally agree with most of this sans the last sentence.