v.160 - Black Heaven: First Chapter Update Highlights

http://maplestory.nexon.net/news/updates...hts/00IMA/

• Get ready for the first chapter of the Black Heaven saga!
  
  Learn more about Orchid and Lotus, and join the Resistance to help the Maple Alliance in their battle against the Black Wings. Select from the Battle Mage, Wild Hunter and Mechanic classes, which will be updated with new looks and new skills. And don't forget to celebrate the new season with Easter and spring events. All of this and more is coming your way with[COLOR=#c3bfc6 !important]Black Heaven: First Chapter![/COLOR]
  
  
  Introducing the first chapter of Black Heaven, all-new content featuring updated graphics and new gameplay mechanics, including avoiding treacherous obstacles as you escape a threat, deciphering a difficult entry password to gain access to a heavily-guarded base where an ally is being held, and other intricate puzzle-solving. Black Heaven tells the story of an epic struggle between the Maple Alliance and the Black Wings, and delves into the previously unknown story of Orchid and Lotus. The content is split up into multiple Acts, which are unlocked as you progress through each one.
  
  The Battle Mage, Wild Hunter and Mechanic classes are getting a new look and some new skills! Create a Resistance character, choosing from new hair and face styles for each gender. Battle Mages have had their skills updated to reflect their ability to fight using Black Magic. Make a contract with a dark spirit to summon a little Reaper, who will attack with you. Collect enough Souls and Death itself will appear and assail multiple enemies!
  
  Wild Hunters' skills have been updated, giving you more ways to fight alongside your Jaguar. You can use turrets while riding the Jaguar and, when fighting, your Jaguar can use skills of its own! You also can manage all of your captured Jaguars and swap them out at will.
  
  Mechanics have been simplified, making them easier to play by reducing the number of mech types to two-Humanoid mode for hunting and Tank mode for bossing. The mech designs also have been updated. Use new skills such as Heavy Salvo Plus, which fires all of your Humanoid Mech ammo at once, scattering your enemies.
  
  The snow is melting, the birds are chirping and animals and humans alike are shedding their winter coats: That means it's time for Easter and spring events! Collect Easter Eggs to earn a daily Moon Bunny costume, or help the Mad Bunny and be rewarded with items such as chairs, potions and more! Complete daily quests in the Rainbow Event to collect seven different crayons and earn Rainbow equips. Last but not least, Maple Leaf High will be making a comeback!
  
  
  

Maple Leaf High, eh.

As someone that doesn't main any of the resistance classes, nothing to do.

I'm happy for all those who anticipated this revamp tho

Finally, story content. \o/

...and if I remember correctly, don't Battle Mages get nerfed in this revamp?

Finally, story content. \o/

...and if I remember correctly, don't Battle Mages get nerfed in this revamp?

Yes.

I honestly wouldn't call it a nerf, especially after playing it.

Black Heaven: Yay, new content!
Revamps: Yay, Resistance love!
Events: Nay, rehashed events all over again.

Guess I'll check out my mech

Whats the resistance Link skill again?

Whats the resistance Link skill again?

Spirit of Freedom: You are invincible for 2/5 seconds after reviving

Spirit of Freedom: You are invincible for 2/5 seconds after reviving

Does it add up if you have multiple Resistance characters, like Cygnus Knights?

Whats the resistance Link skill again?

Spirit of Freedom: You are invincible for 2/5 seconds after reviving

Does it add up if you have multiple Resistance characters, like Cygnus Knights?

The skill gives 3/6 seconds of invincibility when you revive for Resistance (BaM, WH, Mech). For all other characters, the Link Skill has max level 6 (2 for each Resistance) and each level gives 1 second of invincibility.

The skill gives 3/6 seconds of invincibility when you revive for Resistance (BaM, WH, Mech). For all other characters, the Link Skill has max level 6 (2 for each Resistance) and each level gives 1 second of invincibility.

Thanks for the info.

And, oh bother.
*Stares at 32 occupied character slots*
Guess I'll have to do with just 2 seconds, from the Mechanic I already have.

So its a link skill designed to work mostly with Wheels of destiny?

GTFO resistance.

So its a link skill designed to work mostly with Wheels of destiny?

GTFO resistance.

? It's useful in every boss with a death count...

? It's useful in every boss with a death count...

What kind of invincibility would it give you? Like would map objects (like magnus's falling meteors, etc) and attacks that ignore your i-frames, stance, or whatever else still hit you?

So its a link skill designed to work mostly with Wheels of destiny?

GTFO resistance.

Who even uses those anymore, and how do they justify the cost?

So its a link skill designed to work mostly with Wheels of destiny?

GTFO resistance.

What are you on about?... assuming this works at CRA it can actually very easily prevent cheap instakills from Pierre or vellum. Not everything is a cash grab, contrary to popular belief.

What kind of invincibility would it give you? Like would map objects (like magnus's falling meteors, etc) and attacks that ignore your i-frames, stance, or whatever else still hit you?

The description just says that it prevents you from taking damage for x seconds, I haven't actually tried it out myself yet :o