New Content Discussion: What do you actually want?

Removal or improved method of getting Skill Books, new classes shouldn't be forced to rely on temporary events (that can be very slow) or extreme luck to get a book.
Making the obscure areas like Omega Sector or Mu Lung viable for leveling, whether it be improving the map, spawn, exp, or questline.
Nerfing Aliens, Jesters, MP3 to be on the same level as the other options, or improving the other decent maps to be on par with those three.
Minidungeon and a questline to coincide with every miniboss/boss (And making them repeatable)
Giving maps like Leafre, ToT, etc party play status and make it similar to LHC (while making maps beyond Crockies better to give more incentive to do the quests, maybe make the quests easier, and reward you more..even make them repeatable)
Buff the EXP on every quest by a substantial amount.
Improved crafting options for more versatile options that are good but not virtually impossible to make.
Removal of Potential (or reduce it all to just 1 line) and make cubes drop from monsters like MMBs.
Take the garbage out of the Gachapon.
Add lvl80-100 equips to NPCs (maybe some random npc in a waiting room between high leveled areas)
Set bonuses for milestone levels (10, 30, 70, 120 and fix them to whatever it is after Tempest, don't even have to be busted sets just maybe +all stat or something)
Allow all untradable equips (including SOK and related items) to be movable through storage once.
Give all bosses a special kind of equip , giving a set bonus.
Buff the level of all current boss related equips to be more fitting to the level someone would be when they do a boss (ZHELM lvl70 or 100 or something, I've never heard of anyone so low actually help fight zak before, and 50 is still way too low for a boss like Zak, no matter how pomegranatety it is for those stats).
Similar to making maps similar to LHC, make more theme dungeons.
Buyable Item Locks, and allowing locked items to be movable through the storage.
Change in the sky as the day progresses (either through Nexon's servers or a user's own computer clock if that's even possible)

A revamp of PvP, that is well thought out (not laggy, works good for jobs like Arans and Demon Slayers, everybody has a fair chance to win and normal classes have enough health to stay alive for at least 30 seconds, balanced, rewards that will not be worthless as soon as new content comes out).
A huge meso drain that will make 2 billion mesos worth a lot.
A revamp for all classes, that will nerf them instead of buff them.
Removal of Boss % Damage and Ignore Monster DEF %.
Quests for training.

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Look at what people can think of! Nexon should take in community input into MapleStory, seriously.

Problem is, Nexon Korea designs practically all the content. MapleStory is played in about 1/3 of korea and the largest playerbase and target audience is elementary schoolers so around ages 8-10. Kids at that age want different things than people of our age (the primary age of Nexon NA).

It would be nice if they actually bothered to complete anything they preciously started, and not with crap fillers (see: Masteria Aliens). Like the stuff that Arrg mentioned.
They still haven't given us the theme park they promised. Actually, I just want an area with nice revisit value, instead of "stay for quests that ask to kill monsters good for exp at certain level range and leave"-type areas. Like everyone already said, places you can explore with nice secrets and questlines. Where monsters aren't just roadblocks if I'm not there for exp/drops.

Problem is, Nexon Korea designs practically all the content. MapleStory is played in about 1/3 of korea and the largest playerbase and target audience is elementary schoolers so around ages 8-10. Kids at that age want different things than people of our age (the primary age of Nexon NA).

We need our own development team in the NexonNA HQ. I mean that age group is definitely not applied here since majority of players are usually high schoolers - college - 22+.

We need our own development team in the NexonNA HQ. I mean that age group is definitely not applied here since majority of players are usually high schoolers - college - 22+.

And that is where the problem lies. I honestly don't see it changing any time soon if ever.

-I disagree with this. I don't know if it is just me or what but I think the game was more enjoyable when it was as hard as pre big bang to lvl up. Leveling actually felt like an accomplishment unlike what it is now. At the very least they should tweak the current exp curve so that, as Kaasoljoyyx said, you get to try each piece of content the game has to offer without the feeling you're wasting time and could be doing more by just plain grinding.

Interesting. I personally find the current curve more rewarding as I can actually see my character progress at a reasonable pace. Being someone who barely made it past 50 in the old curve (though I did play the "hardest" during the time when there was almost never any 2x), while a single level was rewarding, I find that I wasn't ever actually able to see my character progress and reach it's true potential.

Cash shop trading expansion or something better to turn mesos into NX.

There is sooooo much I think could do better for this game:

Make level 185-200 actually difficult. This is the end of the game. You shouldn't be reaching it within a week.

Add more party play areas.

Add more player GMs. Let them be hired and monitored closely by Nexon.

Make skill books be available by quests that are repeatable.

Add more content from 120-200. I shouldn't have to be at LHC for next 40 levels.

Negate leeching by making it so you can get significantly less experience when you're not actually attacking at party play areas.

Nerf places like Aliens and Jesters that have high exp:level ratio. Why should a level 90 monster give more experience than monsters that are level 130?

Make bosses actually hard. Add more att doesn't mean anything.

Nerf decent skills and buff party skills. Period.

Make exp for monsters 70+ more than some of these places now. I shouldn't be at Jesters for the next 20 levels just because everything else around me is terrible.

Nerf boss critical/pdr. Makes this game too easy.

Add elemental equipment and elemental immune/weak monsters. It shouldn't just be for mages, and actual effects sure occur. For example, darkness can do extra damage to light-esque monsters and blind, while lightning can do more damage to water-based monsters and proc a chain lightning, etc.

Make NPC'ing equips grant more money. If I can't get a rare drop/a drop I can't use or sell, then I should at least turn it into good pot money.

Up the ratio in which monsters drop the amount of mesos.

Get rid of OR increase bad potential. Either dump it or make it so its +20% Accuracy or +300 HP.

i have a ton of ideas.

Make NPC'ing equips grant more money. If I can't get a rare drop/a drop I can't use or sell, then I should at least turn it into good pot money.

They used to be worth a lot more but the drop rate on EQs was absurdly low compared to now. I think it's better if they're more common and less NPC money than the other way around.

Stop making theme dungeons. They're not fun at all, they don't provide any exploration afterwards, and they're usually just dumbed down area's of actually GOOD areas in other Maplestory versions (Cherry Blossom Castle, Fantasy Themepark (holy pomegranate please don't add this nexon), NEO GODDAMN CITY, Kerning Square.). The only thing they're good for is grabbing a medal and getting an item at the end.

I really want the old PvP back. Even though back then gear still matter due to Battle Attack, now that potential is thrown in the equation, gear>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>skill.

I really want the old PvP back. Even though back then gear still matter due to Battle Attack, now that potential is thrown in the equation, gear>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>skill.

Oh, that totally made me think about -- there should be party PvP, not sidelined like with old!fPvP but rather as the only available PvP mode on every second or third day? Hardmode: friendly fire turned on.

Really, given targets capable of strategizing as one is in PvP, I think it would be hella fun to work out different kinds of maps that make people really think about terrain. But hey, I'm no game designer; as much as I might join in grumbling about balance, I'd be hard pressed to come up with an elegant and workable system. Sadly.

I also wish there are epic quests with relation to the main storyline/branch storyline that gives a lot of exp when completed. This way, people can enjoy the story while cutting down the amount of grinding one needs when they're higher levelled.

What would I like? Nothing special really. Just a revamp of heroes' storyline. Tie up all the loose ends and scrap outdated information ( like Aran's beginning). I'd be happy with that, along with an actual conclusion. :]

There is sooooo much I think could do better for this game:

Add more party play areas.

Add more player GMs. Let them be hired and monitored closely by Nexon.

Negate leeching by making it so you can get significantly less experience when you're not actually attacking at party play areas.

Nerf places like Aliens and Jesters that have high exp:level ratio. Why should a level 90 monster give more experience than monsters that are level 130?

Nerf decent skills and buff party skills. Period.

Make exp for monsters 70+ more than some of these places now. I shouldn't be at Jesters for the next 20 levels just because everything else around me is terrible.

Make NPC'ing equips grant more money. If I can't get a rare drop/a drop I can't use or sell, then I should at least turn it into good pot money.

Up the ratio in which monsters drop the amount of mesos.

Get rid of OR increase bad potential. Either dump it or make it so its +20% Accuracy or +300 HP.

-We don't need more party play areas. If you have them, people just flock to the best one and stay there anyways.
-Quality > quantity. Nexon does not need more, they need better.
-People would still leech anyways.
-Aliens are stupid. Jesters have high EXP because they have high HP.
-Decent skills are already nerfed versions of their respective party skills. For a lot of them, there's not much more they can do without just removing them.
-The EXP of other monsters is not terrible, Jesters' EXP is just better. Honestly, go outside of Jesters and you'll level just fine.
-They don't need to add more meso into the game; the meso is worth even less than nothing.
-(see above)

I would like to see bosses that have complex attack patterns that don't just involve "1/1, 10k full map attack, damage reflect, debuff, (other skill that makes you useless for a while)". Potion lock is a good concept imo but it's just implemented poorly considering that most boss attacks are unavoidable. Also make moving bosses that can't be KBed.

Basically incencitise players to move around more instead of staying in one place and spamming their 1v1.

Also as others said, remove the useless potential lines and replace them with things such as %summons damage, %elemental resist, %status resist, -% damage taken, etc.

Actually that is a good idea, instead of getting those useless lines at least with your idea we will get something good and don't cry for not getting % main stat and the poor would not feel bad for his crappy pots.

Stop making theme dungeons. They're not fun at all, they don't provide any exploration afterwards, and they're usually just dumbed down area's of actually GOOD areas in other Maplestory versions (Cherry Blossom Castle, Fantasy Themepark (holy pomegranate please don't add this nexon), NEO GODDAMN CITY, Kerning Square.). The only thing they're good for is grabbing a medal and getting an item at the end.

Theme dungeons are fine and are actually valuable to KMS. People you know, train in them and do the quests in them in KMS. I do them here too. Plus, they offer mmbs and good rewards. On top of that, it's not a living tragedy IF Malaysia is removed anyway. PLUS there is no PROMISE that because a Theme dungeon is added that the original area will disappear.

There is sooooo much I think could do better for this game:

Make level 185-200 actually difficult. This is the end of the game. You shouldn't be reaching it within a week.That's only for those who train their ass off

Add more party play areas.No, they're broken enough as is. only one justifiable is stronghold.

Add more player GMs. Let them be hired and monitored closely by Nexon.Someone else said what needs to be said.

Make skill books be available by quests that are repeatable.No, either remove it or add more ways to get, no repeatable

Add more content from 120-200. I shouldn't have to be at LHC for next 40 levels.You only do that in GMS.

Negate leeching by making it so you can get significantly less experience when you're not actually attacking at party play areas.Said by someone else

Nerf places like Aliens and Jesters that have high exp:level ratio. Why should a level 90 monster give more experience than monsters that are level 130?You can train in other areas just fine.

Make bosses actually hard. Add more att doesn't mean anything.Magnus seems pretty hard to me

Nerf decent skills and buff party skills. Period.Decent skills are nerfed enough. I'm pretty sure anyone with a brain would rather use the party versions

Make exp for monsters 70+ more than some of these places now. I shouldn't be at Jesters for the next 20 levels just because everything else around me is terrible.You can train at other places, go do it. No ones forcing you to train at Jesters

Nerf boss critical/pdr. Makes this game too easy.I'll give you this one but that's not CONTENT..

Add elemental equipment and elemental immune/weak monsters. It shouldn't just be for mages, and actual effects sure occur. For example, darkness can do extra damage to light-esque monsters and blind, while lightning can do more damage to water-based monsters and proc a chain lightning, etc. No, not every class should be running around with elemental advantages

Make NPC'ing equips grant more money. If I can't get a rare drop/a drop I can't use or sell, then I should at least turn it into good pot money.Someone else said

Up the ratio in which monsters drop the amount of mesos. Iffy on this one

Get rid of OR increase bad potential. Either dump it or make it so its +20% Accuracy or +300 HP.That's still bad

i have a ton of ideas.

Answers in bold and 90% of what you said isn't CONTENT which what this thread is about.

Stop making theme dungeons. They're not fun at all, they don't provide any exploration afterwards, and they're usually just dumbed down area's of actually GOOD areas in other Maplestory versions (Cherry Blossom Castle, Fantasy Themepark (holy pomegranate please don't add this nexon), NEO GODDAMN CITY, Kerning Square.). The only thing they're good for is grabbing a medal and getting an item at the end.

I personally like theme dungeons and I do almost all of them. I like how you include Ninja Castle and Malaysia on your list of good areas when no one's ever there. They'd definitely be better if they finally removed party play from LHC and nerfed Aliens and Jesters.