First gMS HT Solo?

Even if they're not legitimate, the potential system ruined Maple.

It's not potential that ruined maple, it's the cubing. Simple potential (potentialing an item, or finding one with potential on it) would have been great. It would have been very Diablo-esque and people would be constantly hunting gear, looking for just the right stats. By adding cubes, people get incredibly greedy and lazy and just throw money at the game (as usual) to become far more powerful than maplers who dont throw money at the game. From a business standpoint, it was an awesome decision. From a power balance standpoint, it just separated the hi's from the low's by a LOT.

As for a legit 8 star weapon, i dont think so. Soon enough, all these enhanced weapons and their makers will be punted out of the game, so that'll be worthwhile to see.