31/1 - Characters' max level is increased to 250!

We already have 3 classes called Cannon Master, Bowmaster and Blade Master because they ran out of names. I wonder what'll be next.

On the whole, I think this is a good idea and probably a bit overdue. I'm hoping Nexon takes this as an opportunity to get away from the new class and revamp cycle and actually put in some content, but that's probably overly optimistic.

My only real annoyance will be if they increase the level cap/add 5th job piece meal like they do revamps. I absolutely hate waiting around for my BM/MM hyper skills while Mercedes get to run around doing vastly superior damage for months! I can only imagine how long it will take them to cycle through and create 5th job skills.

I love my BM's npc and hope that the level cap increase won't change that prize. In any case, I'll be excited to actually use my BM's improved mobbing post-Hypers in the race for 250. I'm probably the only active BM in GAZED anyway.

We already have 3 classes called Cannon Master, Bowmaster and Blade Master because they ran out of names. I wonder what'll be next.

Adjectives exist for this reason. "Supreme Bowmaster," just one example.

Adjectives exist for this reason. "Supreme Bowmaster," just one example.

*Face in hands* I don't know what to recommend for a new name but that would be a horrid choice for a name that's already terribly uncreative.

Considering Nexon found a way to go beyond the 32-bit cap. I'm really interested in the EXP TNL for 200 -> 250.

inb4 double exp bars when you reach 200

That's.. Just wow.. I.. have mixed feelings about this. But the prevailing one is excitement.

While - as a MapleStory veteran and level 200 - I don't really like the idea, it's also true that this could open the game to a lot of new possibilities. Also, I'm very excited about the incoming high level content.

I still remember of the 4th job teaser which said that a new era was coming to MapleStory.. Good ol' days.

Well, this...

.. is truly going to be a new era for MapleStory.

Adjectives exist for this reason. "Supreme Bowmaster," just one example.

Or Master Bowmaster, Master Cannon Master and Master Blade Master. ヽ( >∀<)ﾉ

Good, heaven knows it is boring as hell to play on characters that can't level up. If this is done right, with areas and a good leveling phase, it can be a savior for the game.
If they tip it over even more to the "pay for the everything" deal, then no level caps or new jobs are going to save it.

Now they need to raise the damage cap again.

Agree to what Combattente said.

As for the person who said this undermines old 200s...that shouldn't be anything new. Basically nearly everything you achieved in 2005-2008 is now plain worthless. Leveling is 100x easier and equips that used to good are npc-crap now.

MMOs need change to keep on going. For the last few years the content has been just recycling of the old. Hopefully it will change a bit now.

adding 25% to the bar ... after ages with a 200 cap

AP for main stat would hit 999 at 196/197*

if cannot hit 200 after so long, i can forget about hit 250 ...

Agree to what Combattente said.

As for the person who said this undermines old 200s...that shouldn't be anything new. Basically nearly everything you achieved in 2005-2008 is now plain worthless. Leveling is 100x easier and equips that used to good are npc-crap now.

MMOs need change to keep on going. For the last few years the content has been just recycling of the old. Hopefully it will change a bit now.

They can survive off the NX bought by the new-gen maplers, then. I'll be outta here.

If they're denying us the sole glory (left) of oldschool 200s in the rankings, that is.

This is exactly the excuse Nexon needs to get the money flowing again.

The reintroduction of the 4th potential tier is coming. At just a high enough range to obsolete all your old gear.

I don't really care about this at all, yet. Rankings don't mean anything to me and there's no content above what we already have anyway. If and when they decide to increase the stat limit from 999, or make level 220+ bosses/dungeons/content, or start the 5th job teaser stuff I'll care more, but this is really nothing until that happens.

I also don't know why everyone is complaining. More levels = more content, eventually.

5th job class names though... I hope Blade Master and Shadower get even cooler.

Or they'll become God of something. *hell no*

Nevermind, we'll have batman at least.

This is probably the most insane idea nexon has done in ages. I am quite curious maybe it will work out. Sucks for people who got 200 early though rank wise. They better add some decent new content.

Am I the only one who's REALLY excited about this?
I honestly couldn't care less about the rankings. Even if I was 1st in something so I guess that's why.

New high-level content? Oh yeah~
Possibly 5th job? Oooohh yeah~
Having a hard time leveling again? Ohhh yeahhh~

I'm liking this.

Am I the only one who's REALLY excited about this?
I honestly couldn't care less about the rankings. Even if I was 1st in something so I guess that's why.

New high-level content? Oh yeah~
Possibly 5th job? Oooohh yeah~
Having a hard time leveling again? Ohhh yeahhh~

I'm liking this.

This also lets the game expand on the Hero's aspect and even more story related things in the game.

They could also have each 10 levels as sort of an achievement by doing some quest in game to raise your potential. That's something smart they could do.

Time to start guessing potential 5th job names for Explorers!

Ehh...taking some liberties with the naming and stuff.

Hero - Einherjar
Dark Knight - Destroyer
Paladin - Templar
F/P Archmage - F/P Archsage
I/L Archmage - F/P Archsage
Bishop - Archbishop
(or something angel/god-related)
Bowmaster - Zephyr
Marksman - Sharpshooter/Trueshot

...anything else is a little difficult to decide...

INBF the max level for maplers is not 250, but 450....