[Rant] This game's practically dead in terms of actual content.

I honestly don't know about catering to GMS' demographic, What is it exactly? mind you it's global maplestory. World tour and the like are available, all kind of different content is incorporated into the game from all kind of cultures.
I think it's the opposite, they've tried to distinguish themselves too hard, and made too many custom changes. Or maybe it was too little. Dudewitbow; you're a bit wrong about that one, read my post where I mention botting, also they've done a lot of changes besides switching to more harsh activation systems. But yes you're still somewhat right.

It isn't really "Global" maplestory anymore, it's more closely "North America" Maplestory, as much as anyone wants to really deny that. But world tour and in game content are not what he was referring to at all. Gaming culture. MMO Culture. That is what he is saying. They are vastly different between Korea and North America.