Maple Times -- April 8, 2011

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Dateline: Henesys, April 8,2011



Chryse is in crisis! Check out the terrifying dilemma of Nikos the Shepherd in our new short fiction piece, then see how you can get involved to save Chryse! In other news, we've got some awesome events including a 2x EXP/Drop for the winning worlds of Maple Madness and the Facebook 500,000 Fans Milestone! There are some awesome deals in the Marketplace section with the return of Vega's Spell, and our Community Spotlight highlights a portrait of Mir created by a forumer using only Microsoft Paint! Stick with Maple Times for everything you need to know about MapleStory!

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Chryse is Here!

The once-beautiful isle of Chryse is now awash in an atmosphere of darkness and danger. A mysterious and powerful army of monsters is threatening the inhabitants, and you have the chance to restore peace and re-establish contact with the giants of Chryse! If your character is between levels 55 and 70, you can accept this mission, and if you succeed, you will be amply rewarded.

[URL="http://maplestory.nexon.net/News/News.aspx?boardNo=100&contentNo=00BoB&pageIndex=1"]Save Chryse!
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Facebook 500,000 Fans Milestone!

The Facebook 500,000 Fans Milestone is fast approaching! MapleStory wouldnt be the game we know and love without the strength and size of its members. Currently we have over 435,000 fans on our MapleStory Facebook page, and we want to go BIG by hitting that half million mark! Hit this goal by May 11, 2011 and we'll match your hard work with 500,000 prizes!

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Dev Blog

MapleStory isnt just a game, its a community. Thats why developers, have to think carefully about the way they create environments because they have a powerful impact on how the community develops. Today Eurydice talks about game worlds and how they might change in the future.

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Maple Events

[B]2x EXP/Drop for Maple Madness Winners![/B]

Thank you to all Maplers who participated in our first ever Maple Madness competition. After a fierce Battle Royale, we are pleased to announce the victors! Each of the teams on the winning side will receive a 2x EXP/Drop event this Saturday April 9th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

[URL="http://maplestory.nexon.net/News/Events.aspx?boardNo=201&contentNo=00Bp7&pageIndex=1"]Well fought!
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Ongoing: Spring Flower Event!

What do Azaleas, Forsythias and Clover have in common? Theyre all flowering plants and theyre all abloom in Maple World! Come take part in Cassandras Spring Flower Festival through April 26, and help her make even more blossom while learning about these spring beauties.

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Ongoing: Von Leon Caught On Tape!

Attention Expeditioners! We are currently looking for videos of Maplers going up against this great foe of Maple World to feature on our YouTube channel, in Maple Times, and more! The guidelines are simple: venture into the highest peak of El Nath before April 13, 2011, and make a two-minute video of your epic battle with Von Leon. If your video is chosen, your spoils of war will consist of MapleStory plushies!

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Already seen plenty of SS of people on SP raping it over and over again .