[MSEA] Late Feb/March Update: Compatibility Issues Fixed and "many" more

My Opinion: Compatibility issues for Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
I think Big Bang's the next.. but when?

Link: http://maple.asiasoftsea.net/news_events...rsion_101/

[SIZE="5"]PATCH NOTES FOR VERSION 1.01[/SIZE]

Dear Maplers,

The upcoming patch of Version 1.01:

[COLOR="blue"]1. [New Party Quest] Hob King Party Quest!
2. [System Event] Gachapon Stamp Event! (Event Period: 23/02/2011 – 23/03/2011)
3. [System Event] Triple-Tri-Trio Event! (Event Period: 01/03/2011 – 31/03/2011)
4. [Upgrade System] Launch of Equip Enhancement System on 07/03/2011!
5. [System Event] Golden Temple is back! (Event Period: 09/03/2011 – 10/04/2011)
6. [Boss Expedition] New Rewards Added!
7. [EXP Event] v1.01 Patch Celebration!
8. [Client Update] OS Compatibility and Minimum Requirements
9. [Bug Fix and Changes] Bug Fix and Changes
10. [Gachapon Update] New Gachapon Rewards!
11. [Cash Items] New Cash Items Release!
12. [Download] v1.01 Full Client & Manual Patch[/COLOR]


[SIZE="3"]1. [New Party Quest] Hob King Party Quest![/SIZE]

The Resurrection of the Rex, the Hoblin King!

Rex, an ancient Hoblin King once that terror the Maple World, was sealed away in an icy tomb with the combined force of heroic maplers of the past in El Nath.

Rumor has it that the seal holding him is weakening, and it's up to YOU, the brave one to stop him from being freed to terrorize our dear Maple World again!

Participate in this fun and rewarding party quest with an interesting storyline!

Look for Shammos in El Nath now!

Party Quest Requirements
• Level 75 or above to participate for this party quest.
• Must be in a party of 3 to 6.
• Party leader must completed Shammos’ prerequisite quests before they are allowed to start party quest.

List of Prerequisite Quests
• Shammos’s Awakening (Level 60 and above)
• Remnants of Memory (Level 60 and above)
• Shammos’s Regained Memory (Level 65 and above)
• Hoblin King (Level 65 and above)
• Recollection (Level 65 and above)
• Ominous Sign (Level 70 and above)
• Confirming the Seal (Level 70 and above)
• Sign of the Resurrection (Level 75 and above)
• Robeira’s Proposal (Level 75 and above)

Bonus and Optional Quests
• Evidence of the Seal (Level 75 and above)
• Preparing for the Extreme (Level 75 and above)
• Supplying Leather Clothes (Level 75 and above)
• Hoblin Weapon (Level 75 and above)
• Secret to Improving Concentration (Level 75 and above)
• Arec’s Lost Dagger (Level 75 and above)

What are the possible rewards if I stop the resurrection of the Hoblin King?

You might be able to get a permanent Hyena Mount or one of Rex’s treasured earrings!

[SIZE="3"]2. [System Event] Gachapon Stamp Event! (Event Period: 23/02/2011 – 23/03/2011)[/SIZE]

It’s time to collect the Gachapon Stamps again!
This event starts on 23rd February 2011 and will end on 23rd March 2011.

From 23rd February – 23rd March 2011, for every Gachapon Ticket purchased from the Cash Shop, you can get a Gachapon Stamp!

Collect these Gachapon Stamps and you can exchange them for ingame items with NPC Gaga.

Grab the limited edition items before they are gone!

Note: Kindly ensure that you have at least 1 empty ETC slot in your inventory in order to receive the Gachapon Stamp upon the purchase of Gachapon Ticket.

Do not miss out on the limited time promotion for ga-cha-pon tickets which is only available from 23rd February – 23rd March 2011!

[Etc] Ga-cha-pon Ticket (50) 58,000 Cash! (Available from 23rd February – 23rd March 2011)

[SIZE="3"]3. [System Event] Triple-Tri-Trio Event! (Event Period: 01/03/2011 – 31/03/2011)[/SIZE]

Here is your chance to get bonus EXP points as you hunt on every 3rd monster! Furthermore, the bonus EXP will increase with every hour you stay in the game.

So the longer you stay, the higher bonus EXP you will receive when you hit the 3rd monster. What are you waiting for?? Charge!!!!

• Less than 1 hr after login : no bonus EXP
• 1hr~2hr : 30% bonus
• 2hr~3hr : 100% bonus
• 3hr~4hr : 150% bonus
• 4hr~5hr : 180% bonus
• 5hr~6hr : 200% bonus

[SIZE="3"]4. [Upgrade System] Launch of Equip Enhancement System on 07/03/2011![/SIZE]

Once again, hopes are high for avid scrollers with the launch of Equip Enhancement Scroll on 7th March 2011!

You no longer have to worry about not able to further upgrade your fully upgraded (with no more upgrade slots) set of equipment with Enhancement Scrolls!

CLICK HERE to read all about Equip Enhancement System!

[SIZE="3"]5. [System Event] Golden Temple is back! (Event Period: 09/03/2011 – 10/04/2011)[/SIZE]

What is Golden Temple?
The monsters inside Golden Temple offer more EXP and item drops than any other maps available! What’s more, there is a powerful boss for you to conquer! It will drop rare items, especially the Ravana Helmet!



How can I get to Golden Temple?
YOu can go to Golden Temple via Mirror of Dimension starting from 9th March 2011!

Golden Ticket is needed to go into the maps! Where can I get them?
A. Find Cassandra and complete the quest “Attracting Tourists to the Golden Temple” (Non-Repeatable)



B. Find PR Manager Mr. Yoo and complete the quest “Recycled Golden Ticket” (Repeatable once a day)



C. Purchase Golden Temple Invitation from Cash Shop and double click it. It will change to Premium Golden Ticket.


I am ready to challenge the Ravana Boss!
5 Sunburst and a party of minimum 2 players are required to enter the boss map.
To collect sunburst, you are required to eliminate the monsters in the Monkey Temples and Goblin Caves of the Golden Temple.



Difficulty of the Ravana Boss will be adjusted automatically according to the average level of the party members. According to the difficulty, various equipments, pieces of time, Ravana Helmet will be dropped.



Ravana Helmet



What’s more?
You are able to get this PERMANENT exclusive mount! No riding skills required! Level 13 and you will be able to ride this mount!



[SIZE="3"]6. [Boss Expedition] New Rewards Added![/SIZE]

New rewards have been added into the following Boss Expeditions!

• Normal Mode Balrog Expedition – Balrog Chair
• Normal and Chaos Zakum Expedition – The Great Zakum Chair
• Normal and Chaos Horned Tail – The Great Horned Tail Chair
• Pink Bean Expedition – Pink Bean Chair

[SIZE="3"]7. [EXP Event] v1.01 Patch Celebration![/SIZE]

2X EXP Event will be held on 25th and 26th of February 2011 for all Maplers!
Party up with your buddies and families members and enjoy!

[COLOR="red"]1st Session - 1530hrs - 1630 hrs
2nd Session - 2100hrs - 2200hrs[/COLOR]

[SIZE="3"]8. [Client Update] OS Compatibility and Minimum Requirements[/SIZE]

This patch will contains new features to enhance compatibility with Windows Vista and Windows 7 Operating Systems.
If Windows Vista and Windows 7 users are still experiencing frequent disconnection or graphic error problems during boss expeditions, please kindly update your:

• DirectX to the latest version suitable for your operating system.
• Video and Audio drivers to the latest version.

Minimum Requirements
With the update of MapleStory Client in this patch, the minimum specs requirements has changed.
Please kindly refer to the following table.

[SIZE="3"]9. [Bug Fix and Changes] Bug Fix and Changes[/SIZE]

Bug Fixed
• Decent HyperBody Skill without equipping required equipment glitch

Changes
• Map change for Parlor
• Samurai Knight’s jump ability removed

[SIZE="3"]10. [Gachapon Update!] New Gachapon Rewards![/SIZE]



Available at ALL gachapon stations!

[SIZE="3"]11. [Cash Items] New Cash Items Release![/SIZE]

• [Overall] Japanesque Dress(White)
• [Pet] Skunk
• [Pet Use] Caviar
• [Face] Lovely Smile
• [Others] Ga-cha-pon Ticket (50) Limited time period ONLY til 23rd March 2011

Removal
• [ETC] Peanut Machine
• End of Valentines’ Cash Shop Sales!

[SIZE="3"]12. [Download] v1.01 Full Client & Manual Patch[/SIZE]

P/S: Refer to MapleSEA website posted above for the download links.

– MapleSEA Administrator