Maple Times -- December 3, 2010

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Dateline: Henesys, December 3, 2010
Look around -- the world is about to end! The Big Bang is coming and the world will never be the same! Maple Times might as well be called "End Times" this week because we've got all the info you could possibly want about the biggest event to hit Maple World ever! We've got an exclusive interview with the development team behind Big Bang and Eurydice herself took time out to write about the team's favorite part of the new game! There are all kinds of money saving offers in the Maple Marketplace and a few last events before the world ends. There's even a great fan fiction story for you to enjoy. Enjoy the last issue of Maple Times. The next edition will be the first in the new Maple World!


Maple Headlines

Dev Blog -- Big Bang Countdown!

It’s been difficult to find time to write during the past few weeks. Big Bang is actually made of a million little details, and we’re working like crazy to get them all right. As we enter the final week before the launch on December 7, we’re all tired, but we’re also pretty excited for you to get your hands on it. Before the big day arrives though, Eurydice would like to talk a bit about the Global MapleStory team’s favorite parts of Big Bang.

Read the Dev Blog!

Behind the Content: Big Bang Developer Interview

Our developers are known as the Global development team. They are in charge of designing and preparing content for the Global service. We have all heard about this huge update known as Big Bang. So what is it about? How did the planning for it start? Our Global developers answer the questions you are dying to ask.

Get the scoop!


Maple Events

End of the World Event!

It's the end of Maple World as you know it!
It's the end of Maple World as you know it!
It's the end of Maple World as you know it, the Black Mage cried!
It's time to get your Maple on!

Check it out!

Vote for MapleStory at MMOsite!

Every year MMOsite holds its annual Reader's Choice Awards. Critical acclaim is great, but for us, this is the only sort of award that matters -- the voice of the gamer! Support Kart Rider for the 2010 Reader's Choice Award by clicking the link below!

Vote here!

Build Your Black Friday Event Thank You!

We were extremely excited that four milestones were unlocked for the Build Your Own Black Friday event even with the difficulties MapleStory was experiencing. Maplers, you are real troopers, and we would like to extend a big thank you for participating in the Build Your Own Black Friday event by logging in and spending NX. To those who contributed most to the unlocking of the milestones they will receive a small thank you gift from us.

Get the details!

Ongoing: Gold Richie Event

You’d think that Gold Richie, one of the wealthiest men in Maple World, has a lot to be thankful for. But not this year--he’s too busy looking for parts to complete his Gold Compass. Help him by collecting pieces of his compass and successfully creating a Gold Compass.

Start looking!


Maple Marketplace

The One Week Only "Get Angry!" Vicious' Hammer Sale!

There’s not a single vicious bone in Vicious’ body. The one thing that gets him mad though is the threat the Black Mage poses to Maple World. With the Big Bang on its way, Vicious knows that Maple World’s heroes will need the best he’s got to offer in their upcoming battle against the Black Mage.

Get yourself armed!

Get $5 Off Nexon Cards!

We know how easy it is to get caught up training in Maple World. You need to feed yourself and get the energy you need to take on monsters, conquer quests, and battle the minions of the Black Mage. That's why we're bringing you this public service announcement on behalf of Nexon and our partners Coca-Cola, Orville Redenbacher, and Safeway!

Hop to it!


Articles

Introducing the Big Bang EXP Curve

One of the biggest features in Big Bang is a revamped level experience curve. In the biggest update ever for MapleStory, leveling is an enjoyable challenge, not a difficult climb. Our focus was to help as many players as possible experience the varied and fantastic content we’ve developed over the last 5 years. We’re presenting visual graphs of the level by level gains needed to go from level 1 to 200 in Big Bang. Enjoy!

Check the numbers!


Maple Community
In Her Likeness - a story about the Prendergast Mansion

Nexon forumer A-chana wrote a fan fiction based off of the original Prendergast story. Originally it was for the Big Bang teaser event. Unfortunately, that was only asking for screenshots, not stories! A-chana didn’t want a good story to go to waste though, and neither do we!

Check it out!