Patch Available - KMST 1.2.475

Are you reading something im not? Additional Options are pretty straight forward, ill paste what Max had to say:

 Spoiler

Items have become more powerful! Equipment from drops, blacksmithing, and shops will have a chance to come with Additional Options! These additional stats will appear as orange text beside the regular stats of the item (Note: this means that Additional Options, above average stats, and scrolled stats will all be combined into one number).

-You can receive 1 to 4 Options per item and there are five ranks of Additional Options, each with better stats.
-Certain boss items will always receive 4 Options, and have a greater chance of getting higher ranked stats.
-Items that drop may also vary in required level.

Only weapons, armor, accessories, and pocket items can have Additional Options. This does not include secondary weapons and shields, rings, or medals. If you’re lucky, you’ll also receive the extra Additional Options that are possible to get (% total damage, % all stats, % boss damage, and reduction in required level). These will appear in bolded white text.

A new item called the Flame of Reincarnation has been added! This item was made for equipment from before this update, it gives Additional Options to items! There are 5 different kinds, each for a different level range. The Flame of Reincarnation drops from boss monsters, and the more difficult bosses will drop the higher level Flames.



However, when you use a Flame on an item, it will become untradeable on equipping and receive a Scissor count of 5. This means that you can use a maximum of 5 Karma Scissors (Platinum if the item requires it) before it becomes completely untradeable.

For items that were initially fully tradeable (like a weapon), it will also become untradeable on equipping. However, when the item is equipped, you will need to use the new Silver Karma Scissors. They are available through in-game means, you do not need to buy them from the Cash Shop~

Fully untradeable items (those that can’t be scissored at all) will stay untradeable, will not gain a scissor count, and will only receive additional options.

I do not really understand why you are saying this will destroy old gear. Flames of Reincarnation can grant the same amount of additional options to old gear that new gear can have. Of course, I do understand that making an item only tradeable with the new scissors and only tradeable 5 times is a pain for people with many alts. Then again, for people with just 1 main it isn't much of a big deal.

I honestly did not know Flames of Reincarnation existed. However, can you re-add additional options much like a cube? Because if you can't, or if it's a cash item, then it will most likely make old gear useless still. Sure, you have a chance for good stats, but the likelyhood that you will get it is probably pretty low, especially considering the types of buffs I've seen.

Plus there's also the part about getting flames for your gear (which is probably Cygnus for most people who don't want to replace their current gear), which creates another issue of...what drops those? Probably bosses a lot of people can't kill.

I honestly did not know Flames of Reincarnation existed. However, can you re-add additional options much like a cube? Because if you can't, or if it's a cash item, then it will most likely make old gear useless still. Sure, you have a chance for good stats, but the likelyhood that you will get it is probably pretty low, especially considering the types of buffs I've seen.

Plus there's also the part about getting flames for your gear (which is probably Cygnus for most people who don't want to replace their current gear), which creates another issue of...what drops those? Probably bosses a lot of people can't kill.

all bosses drop them, zak, etc.

tbh it really is just another cube system, except much harsher on older gear where potential was pretty fair for old equips.

The new Henesys looks amazing...but I don't know how I feel about no longer seeing that treehouse in the background, that was sort of the icon of MapleStory to me...

Where are the extractions? Locked you are too slow, we expect you to be available 24/7, prioritize extractions over your job, rocket to your computer the very minute patch is out (if it really is impossible for you to jump through a wormhole in timespace, catch the files in future and upload them on the very second in present), definitely not sleep (put an alarm to wake you up or something) and when you do upload the extractions, we want them to be clean and in good order. Don't forget the obligatory chinchillin' videos and sweet pineapples.

Ehh. A Sun and Moon system?

I know they have to differentiate revamped!Dawn Warrior from Mikhail and they both share the Light/Holy element, but Sun and Moon?

Did not see that coming.

I like the new background in Henesys a lot, while Maple World is already quite large, it makes the world look more expansive, more complete and more like a real world.

One of the best things about Maple's style (along with it's music) is the background art. examples I can include are the road to the Dead Mine, where you can see Lion Heart Castle rising from the mist in background past an expansive forest. I love how you climb up over this forest and you see this really forboding and awesome sight in the background after spending so long looking at a background of just trees.

also, the actual Zakum maps in Dead Mine, where in the 3 maps beforehand you can see the tree of Zakum's altar getting closer as you approach it.
And the snowy maps from Monster Park and Monster Park Extreme, where the whole map sparkles and there is a full moon and snowy mountains.

I'm hoping for more revamps like this, especially Perion or Orbis

I like the new background in Henesys a lot, while Maple World is already quite large, it makes the world look more expansive, more complete and more like a real world.

One of the best things about Maple's style (along with it's music) is the background art. examples I can include are the road to the Dead Mine, where you can see Lion Heart Castle rising from the mist in background past an expansive forest. I love how you climb up over this forest and you see this really forboding and awesome sight in the background after spending so long looking at a background of just trees.

also, the actual Zakum maps in Dead Mine, where in the 3 maps beforehand you can see the tree of Zakum's altar getting closer as you approach it.
And the snowy maps from Monster Park and Monster Park Extreme, where the whole map sparkles and there is a full moon and snowy mountains.

I'm hoping for more revamps like this, especially Perion or Orbis

I agree 100%, If they revamp Perion though, I really hope they keep the windy cloud cover, that's what makes defines Perion for me. And yeah Orbis is looking really lackluster compared to the new towns, as well as Leafre. I don't know about you guys, but Leafre is my least favourite town in Maple, I actually have to mute my speakers because the BGM drives me insane.

I'm sort of bummed they didn't merge Mikhail with the new DW (even though they are completely different now) I really like my Mikhail, but he's just so out of place..

 Spoiler

Soul Masters; those who possess a soul more valiant than anyone, controlling the power from the two symbols of light, the Sun and the Moon, they are a high class Warrior.
Wielding the power of the Falling Moon and Rising Sun, they combine to form the Sol-Luna Time mechanic. Though they are the same skill, they may possess different characteristics and effects, which are as follows.

Beginner
-Elemental Slash
-Journey Home
-Elemental Harmony
-Elemental Expert
-Elemental Shift
1st Job:
-Triple Slash: Quickly slash up and down at enemies in front of you.
-Sword of Light: Empower your weapon with your soul.
-Element: Soul: Summon the element Soul to increase your power.
-Inner Voice: Train your soul and listen to its voice.

2nd Job:
-Silent Move/Loud Rush: Instantly move past an enemy, cutting them down./Rush through enemies in front of you in one sweep.
-Trace Cut/Shadow Burn: Cut faraway enemies with the afterimages of your slashes./Burn enemies in front of you with shadows.
-Falling Moon: Bring the power of the moon to your sword.
-Inner Trust: Strike with unwavering confidence.
-Nimble Finger: Improve your speed and reaction time through willpower.
-Two-Handed Sword Mastery
-Body and Soul: Train your body and soul, building a firm foundation.

3rd Job:
-Moon Shadow/Light Flux: Create a high speed revolution in a fixed location, cutting everything in the area./Have your sword and light quickly cut down enemies in front of you three times.
-Moon Cross/Sun Cross: Diagonally cut at enemies in front of you, pulling them inwards./Cut a cross at enemies in front of you, pushing them away.
-Rising Sun: Infuse the power of the sun into your sword.
-True Sight: Pierce through your target with the allseeing eye of the soul.
-Soul Guardian: Gain the protection of an ancient soul.
-Will of Steel: Overcome all adversity with a soul more valiant than any.
-Inner Shout: Concentrate your soul, spreading power across your entire body.

4th Job:
-Cygnus Knight: MW
-Dance of Moon/Speeding Dance: Draw from the power of the full moon, cutting enemies in front of you./A blade that cuts through the sun, splitting your enemy in half.
-Crescent Divide/Solar Pierce: As the moonlight washes over everything, they are dyed in the colour of your sword./Unleash a brilliant ray of sunlight, dyeing your enemies red.
-Soul Penetration: Summon the power of the soul into your blade, bringing a falling star that crushes your enemies into the ground.
-Sol-Luna Time: Depending on the cycle of the sun and moon, accept the flow of time (I have no idea)
-Two-Handed Sword Expert
-Impossible: Attack your enemies with an unpredictable pattern, breaking past their defense.
-Master of the Sword: Master your blade, knowing every fine detail.

Hyper Skills:
-True Sight - Persist
-True Sight - Enhanced: Increases Elemental Resists
-True Sight - Ignore Guard
-Divide and Pierce - Reinforce: Crescent Divide and Solar Pierce Damage
-Divide and Pierce - Extra Target
-Divide and Pierce - Bonus Attack
-Speeding Dance - Reinforce: Dance of Moon and Speeding Dance Damage
-Speeding Dance - Ignore Guard
-Speeding Dance - Boss Killer
-Cross the Styx: Concentrate your soul to the border of life and death, unleashing a powerful attack.
-Glory of Guardians
-Soul Forge: Forge your very soul into a blade.

Translation for the Insoya patch notes that [MENTION=1747]iAmFear[/MENTION] also posted earlier.

I wonder if I should just make new threads for these, since I always end up posting them a couple pages after the OP and a lot of people miss it.

I definitely agree with the background comment, it's a great way to show how you're getting closer to your destination in a 2D game and being able to spot what's coming up soon is a fun little touch that makes the game feel more entertaining.

Also, I just found the one thing in this patch that I definitely like and want besides Arkarium Easy Mode:

I definitely agree with the background comment, it's a great way to show how you're getting closer to your destination in a 2D game and being able to spot what's coming up soon is a fun little touch that makes the game feel more entertaining.

Also, I just found the one thing in this patch that I definitely like and want besides Arkarium Easy Mode:

lol! Thief Rabbit breeds with Charming Slime, creates Chibi Phantom

lol! Thief Rabbit breeds with Charming Slime, creates Chibi Phantom

He's not nearly as much of a Squishy Thief as the combinations might imply though.

I agree 100%, If they revamp Perion though, I really hope they keep the windy cloud cover, that's what makes defines Perion for me. And yeah Orbis is looking really lackluster compared to the new towns, as well as Leafre. I don't know about you guys, but Leafre is my least favourite town in Maple, I actually have to mute my speakers because the BGM drives me insane.

I'm sort of bummed they didn't merge Mikhail with the new DW (even though they are completely different now) I really like my Mikhail, but he's just so out of place..

No don't change Leafre =(
Leafre is my favorite map in maple, its so peaceful there.

Sun class?

I'm patching now.

Someone mentioned in a previous post the difficulty of getting FoRs for higher-end gear. This is my biggest gripe with the system, only a select few will even be able to even get 140 FoRs especially after Unlimited boss buffs and apparently in KMS no one has 150 FoRs. As someone transitioning to Fafnir/150 gear this is extremely disheartening, even though I have those items, I will be unable to Flame them adequately. You'd think if I can afford these items, I can boss; that is not the case based on a variety of factors. It goes against every bone in my body to say this, but FoRs should be available for/from NX. Much like cubes, albeit less effective ones were made into normal drop items.

This is something I was going to Q&A at a later time, but it's worth previewing here. Could using items of lower level be more cost-efficient when FoRs come out? Examples include either of the pendants from Silent Crusade coins, lower leveled earrings, etc.

Finally they've got around to doing a graphics revamp, I've been wanting that for so long! Too bad it's just Henesys. I hope they are quick with the rest and do all the maps, Ossyria/Ludi etc. Knowing Nexon they will probably drag it out as long as they can.

As for Dawn Warrior, if I get a slot I'll make one if not then what ever. I'm not sure I dig the whole sun and moon theme for the class. It might have been better suited for something else. Back to impatiently waiting for the Night Walker revamp i guess.

Someone mentioned in a previous post the difficulty of getting FoRs for higher-end gear. This is my biggest gripe with the system, only a select few will even be able to even get 140 FoRs especially after Unlimited boss buffs and apparently in KMS no one has 150 FoRs. As someone transitioning to Fafnir/150 gear this is extremely disheartening, even though I have those items, I will be unable to Flame them adequately. You'd think if I can afford these items, I can boss; that is not the case based on a variety of factors. It goes against every bone in my body to say this, but FoRs should be available for/from NX. Much like cubes, albeit less effective ones were made into normal drop items.

This is something I was going to Q&A at a later time, but it's worth previewing here. Could using items of lower level be more cost-efficient when FoRs come out? Examples include either of the pendants from Silent Crusade coins, lower leveled earrings, etc.

Might it occur to you that the pain of FoRs could be negated simply if the system was not introduced? I'm certain that one of my friends quit Maple partially due to this as he found the idea of items becoming literally worthless after a certain amount of trades repulsive, being an economics major who once did a paper about real money trading. As for your question I believe the Cygnus set would be good enough depending on what you're aiming for. I haven't heard of any game-breaking additional potentials that are exclusive to level 150+ items so the gear you have now may be sufficient although you'll likely balk at the idea of having a trade limit.

Now, as for my own question: If an item drops after Unlimited and it has Additional Options, does it have the same scissors limit as a FoR-ed gear or not?

Where are the extractions? Locked you are too slow, we expect you to be available 24/7, prioritize extractions over your job, rocket to your computer the very minute patch is out (if it really is impossible for you to jump through a wormhole in timespace, catch the files in future and upload them on the very second in present), definitely not sleep (put an alarm to wake you up or something) and when you do upload the extractions, we want them to be clean and in good order. Don't forget the obligatory chinchillin' videos and sweet pineapples.

Locked has a career and stuff.

http://www.southperry.net/showthread.php?t=65978