KMS 1.2.194 Aran Skill Changes & Co.

poor xenon

Was the Xenon damage formula changed? I read it was on Max's blog in KMST. Wondering what the new formula is if so :o

There's still like an hour before the patch finishes, barring the possibility of extensions, can't really check until the game comes up.

WHAT
THE
FUCKING
pineapple
NEXON


You gave 10% passive Status resist and 5% pero each 10 combos to Aran.


AND GAVE EVAN NO FUCKING STATUS RESIST? SERIOUSLY wtp IS WRONG WITH YOU?

WHAT
THE
FUCKING
pineapple
NEXON


You gave 10% passive Status resist and 5% pero each 10 combos to Aran.


AND GAVE EVAN NO FUCKING STATUS RESIST? SERIOUSLY wtp IS WRONG WITH YOU?

You'll get it soon, Evans..

Also, does this mean with spammable Final Blow, Arans now have burst damage?

Aran went from pomegranate tier to an actual good class, good to see they didnt want to trash the combo system, instead they made it useful.

Even though there's no changes to BaM, it would seem likely that they would be revamped with the rest of the Resistance in the next update.

Maplestory really needs to stop swinging nerfs and buffs around so much. It's pretty much like a rollercoaster no matter what class you play. Might as well stop playing the class you love, and instead play the class that has the most stable buffs/nerfs history.

[MENTION=2375]Mazz[/MENTION]; Extended. I think, 4 minutes left?

Also, I hear you won't be able to make Adventurers after this patch (until they're revamped, I would assume). Dunno if it's true.

Maplestory really needs to stop swinging nerfs and buffs around so much. It's pretty much like a rollercoaster no matter what class you play. Might as well stop playing the class you love, and instead play the class that has the most stable buffs/nerfs history.

Or do the exact opposite because in 6 months the class you loved will be buffed again while they OP class gets nerfed. It's a never ending cycle of madness...

They didn't bother to KMST the new Aran changes so there's a few bugs.

Any non-Finisher Combo Attack can be used without Double/Triple Swing now. They can be activated without their input (i.e. using a hotkey). If you use the Command input to activate a skill such as down + attack for Final Toss, it will cost no combo and deal less damage, as stated in the description; however, since they didn't KMST this, there are several inconsistencies.

Bug #1:
The original skills all cost 0 Combo. They added the variable to the readouts that state how much combo they cost, and did not add the variable to the skill itself. This defaults it to 0 (or it returns null). This is pineappleing stupid because the skill calls for something that does not exist. how2program

Bug #2:
The variable used is aranComboCon. This is the actual variable name used for how much Combo is consumed; however, in every skill after Combo Smash, they start using comboConAran. This means no one will see how much combo any of these skills cost. I'm being generous when I say this is one bug.

Bug #3:
The new skills added are dummies, presumably for when Command inputs are not used. They all cost some Combo to use, to back this claim. In the case of Final Charge and Final Blow, Commandless (costing comb) does less damage than the Command version, despite the description stating otherwise. Final Toss does the same damage regardless of Command or Commandless. Rolling Spin is the only skill that costs Combo and does more damage for Commandless.

Or do the exact opposite because in 6 months the class you loved will be buffed again while they OP class gets nerfed. It's a never ending cycle of madness...

or do the logical thing and stick with the class you like, and play the OP class while its OP for the link skill so you have to put less effort into it.

In regards to Xenon's damage formula, I'm seeing a 14%~15% difference in range between what it displays in game and what the old formula would've given me, so I'm thinking the new multiplier is around 1.3 or so, but I think Danny's also doing some number crunching, and he can probably do it better.

Also:



So yeah, Adventurer creation is blocked now.

In regards to Xenon's damage formula, I'm seeing a 14%~15% difference in range between what it displays in game and what the old formula would've given me, so I'm thinking the new multiplier is around 1.3 or so, but I think Danny's also doing some number crunching, and he can probably do it better.

Also:



So yeah, Adventurer creation is blocked now.

This outta be good. The first time Explorers were blocked.

It's official. No one is safe.

Adventurers? Creation locked?!

Wow. Never thought I'd see the day.

Never thought I'd see that kind of restriction ever come in place...
Even when Adventurers were being "revamped/rebalanced", they have always been open.

Lol Arans, what the flying pineapple. 120% Stance, +50 attack, +20% damage, and 60% status resistance from 0%. Holy. Crap. Final Blow+Beyonder for days.
And Evans, still no passive status resistance.

Whee, legit map rushing.

In regards to Xenon's damage formula, I'm seeing a 14%~15% difference in range between what it displays in game and what the old formula would've given me, so I'm thinking the new multiplier is around 1.3 or so, but I think Danny's also doing some number crunching, and he can probably do it better.

Also:



So yeah, Adventurer creation is blocked now.

Explorers.... locked????



NEXON. WHAT IS THIS.

adventurers blocked? time to reclaim our freedom!

Lol Arans, what the flying pineapple. 120% Stance

Advanced Combo Ability should replace Combo Ability's Stance Rate.

Aran tables posted, thanks to JoeTang.