Maplestory E3 interview this morning-BIG INFO

remember that old quote about something in the forest "Stomping" every 4th job class except DKs and Bishops? Now we know it was referring to Big-Foot. lol @ BigFoot

This sounds like fun. I seriously doubt it's going to be like the Forest of Illusion from Mario like they said though. Unless there's a secret area here and there that leads you to a new place only to find out you went around in circles. o.O

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Well, those 11 new monsters better be pretty good EXP and on a great map... otherwise Nexon just bluffed us once again. At any rate what excites me is the new weapons. I hope they may actually be somewhat useful, such as a fast speed BW/Axe or a commonly available 1H sword around level 80-100(try finding a decent attack Fraute/Sparta).

Why must they add a jump quest?

Why must they add a jump quest?

It adds a challenge, it's fun, and it's a new way of getting to an area.

Why must they add a jump quest?

Because this game is a platformer. They're fun, though not for everyone.

Anyways, about the "level 120" contest, I trust Prose more than Shaun. Let's hope they deliver.

Imagine if the pillars do like 100000 damage LOL

Then no one could get in who doesn't know how to do a simple jump quest.

Seriously a jump questy to gain access to the new area? -___________________-

That just killed my fun >=0 (hope JQ is easy... I have a hard time just jumping onto the platforms at APQ >.>)

I also hope that people are able to use return to town scrolls in this Forest of illusion.
Otherwise, you have a bunch of "hogh level" characters in the beginning going:

"Where the Hell am I?"
-uses return to town scroll in attempt to reset-
"You cannot use this item here"
"asdfjygwlekifruyhkjsdf!!!"

Because this game is a platformer. They're fun, though not for everyone.

Anyways, about the "level 120" contest, I trust Prose more than Shaun. Let's hope they deliver.

I hope it isn't ZJQ all over again.

Otherwise, you have a bunch of "hogh level" characters in the beginning going:

"Where the Hell am I?"
-uses return to town scroll in attempt to reset-
"You cannot use this item here"
"asdfjygwlekifruyhkjsdf!!!"

That would be awesome! The only way to return to the city is to die!

ZOMG I found a few screen shots of the new area!! I think :f6:
Here it is the screen shot section of the MapleStory information thing
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/...ew/screens

That confirms the idea that Nexon has a test server at their own HQ. Yes, that is Phantom Forest, with all the extraneous stuff (fancy names and whatnot) removed. EXCELLENT find.

Wow, epic. That's all I have to say. If these new places to train are any good, we'll have an edge over some others versions. Anyways, those Screenshots look amazing. And omfg, a Boss confirmed? Hope it's like, 130 or something. >.> Can't wait to explore.

That confirms the idea that Nexon has a test server at their own HQ. Yes, that is Phantom Forest, with all the extraneous stuff (fancy names and whatnot) removed. EXCELLENT find.

YAYAYAYAY I did something good :]
I hope the "solo-able dungeons" are pretty good exp, also it sound like fun if you just bored.

Why does it have to be in August >_<
Well I guess that gives me some time to level up a bit more, and practice my Jump quest skills

ZOMG I found a few screen shots of the new area!! I think :f6:
Here it is the screen shot section of the MapleStory information thing
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/...ew/screens

The "monsters" in the first image look like they will kill the pomegranate out of you. I wonder if those are the Guardians and come in the shape of each class? I see a Warrior and Magician.

The Crimsoonwood Keep looks huge and very detailed, it awesome. Oh, and anyone notice the tree attacking in one of those screenshots?

eah saw the tree 0_O
that was funny =P

But the Keep looks HUGE.
I cannot imagine what else is inside...

Kinda disappointed about that test server's bowmaster having only 4.6k hp at level 200 >.>

OH MY GOD NICE FIND! Nexon made a big blunder in releasing those screenshots =D.

The images.

 Spoiler

The meso bag is BACKWARDS LOLWUT


It's that logo!


Meso bag status = STILL BACKWARDS




Phantom Forest = possessed trees?

I want this NOW. -whines like a two year old-

But nice find. This is freakin epic.

I always expected the NLC expansion to come in August... The summer part one events end at the end of July, after all (the announcement isnt on the site anymore but it went till the 31st I think?).

As for those screenshots, they provide tonnes of information. THe first thing that interested me was the Headless Horseman on the "PkHG2" (I Guess that's Phantom Keep Hunting Ground 2? lol). Does this mean that Headless Horseman might be a more accessable boss for most? Additionally, that map is flat, making it look trainable. The question is for which group of levels. (The background of the map looks like a recolor of the current hallowed ground map except the trees attack you for 1 dmg here xD)

Another thing I noticed is a small change to the way buffs work. You'd notice in the Henesys screenshots that the potions are now transparent (the current ones have a whitish background and then the pot/pill). Doenst really effect anything but... yeah (I guess it makes those corner smegas easier to see? >_>). Then again, those could be just old screenshots of the game... I dont remember how they looked in beta/long ago before that.