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3 & 10 Day Sale
MapleStory Stimulus Package!
2x EXP Event Saturday
Greetings Maplers,
Due to the bugs and glitches with the patch, we would like to offer a 2x EXP event on Saturday, March 14, 2009 from 1:00 ~ 3:00 PM (PST).
Enjoy!
-MapleStory Staff-
Cash Shop News
Gachapon Update
Version 0.66 Update Notes
Hey everyone, Version 0.66 is coming soon and you know what that means!
March Madness! Crimsonwood Keep Party Quest is almost here. Are you ready? We sure hope so, because this is not easy. It will be raining tombstones we tell ya! So get your safety charms, power elixirs, friends, and your most powerful equipment! It's time for an EPIC battle, Muahahahaha~
Game Updates
Crimsonwood Keep Party Quest- Get a party of min. 10, max. 20 to begin your quest. Level Limit 90+
Battle your way through seven stages, that will test your agility, wit, and unity. Gather your fellow classmates and unite as you will be faced with brand new bosses, stumble through challenging obstacles, and then be rewarded with sweet, sweet items.
Head on over to Crimsonwood Keep and meet Jack Barricade at the Hall to Inner Sanctum!
Mal Volence Party Quest. Level Limit: Low to high levels
Defeat the madman Mal Volance or for short, MV. He was a fine hero, but he has betrayed Cody and the band of heros that protect Maple World, and seeks to cause anarchy rather than order. He's plotting something evil and Cody needs your help to stop him. Stop by the bonus quest stage inside MV's Treasure Dungeon! Purchase a ticket from the cash shop to see what awaits you.
Taming Mobs will be on sale! Get it at a discount! Check web updates to see the slashed prices.
Pirate rewards added to the Phantom Forest Exchange Quest.
April Fool's Events coming at the end of March.
Buddy List has been expanded to 100. Start adding more friends!
New Gachapon Items have been added. Check the website for more details soon!
Cash Shop
Tell Pepe to move over with the new Yeti Mount Cover!
New hairstyles have been added! Go to NLC, Ludibrium, and Kerning City for a new do!
Gachapon Bundle Sale- Get a bundle of 65 coupons for 50,000NX
MapleStory Stimulus Package- March 11th, 2009
Details coming soon!
New items in the cash shop such as, Item Guard, Mal Volence Mask, new outfits, and much much more!
GM Event
Masteria Mob Invasion is coming to a town near you. GM's will be summoning a swarm of Masteria Mob's, so be ready for this EPIC event! Dates will be announced soon!
Tons of web events and promotions for March! Let's get ready for March Madness!
Keep Checking the website for more details! Happy Mapling!
Gachapon Box Event!
Valentine's Day Event!
7th Day Market
January Promotions
Gachapon Update
Check out the 7th Day Market!
January Game Updates!
January Patch Information
Happy New Year Maplers! It's a brand new start to a new year, and version 0.64 is coming soon!
Get ready for all new adventures and events throughout the year! Here is what we have in store for January:
Game Updates
Magatia PQ has been added. Go see Romeo and Juliet to begin your PQ!
New Gachapon items have been added
Check maplestory.nexon.net for more details soon!
New tutorial has been added. Tell your beginner friends to check it out!
7th Day Market
Buy rare items from the 7th Day Market. Why is it called 7th Day Market? Because it's only open on Sundays. Prices are subject to change so you better get them when they're cheap! You can also re-sell items to the merchant intermediary Monday through Friday but prices will also change every hour. Use this opportunity to check your merchant ability! Aside from dealing with merchants at the 7th Day Market, you can begin a quest to help the lazy daughter of the poultry farm owner hatch her egg until it grows to be a chicken. More details coming soon...
Lunar New Year Events
Mind of Maple Necklace
A secret that Mr. Moneybags knows
In search of the Mind of Maple
Chief Stan's Piece of Mind of Maple
Cash Shop
Lunar New Year Items
New White Duck Pet
Free Item Day- January 23rd
For one day only, we will allow you to get FREE items from the cash shop. Just go to the "Events" tab on January 23rd to see what items you can get for FREE!
Keep checking the website for more details! Happy Mapling!
Thanksgiving Event Winners!
Annual White Winter Sale!
"Spot the Difference" Mini Game
Christmas Updates & Events
Discover Magatia!
December Gachapon Update
Holiday 2x EXP and Drop Events
Good New Maplers! Just in time for the holiday break, we will be holding 2x EXP and 2x Drop events on all servers! Don't miss out! Here is the schedule:
Date Day Duration EXP DROP Time period (PST)
12/17/2008 Wed 2 hours 2x EXP 4 - 6pm
12/18/2008 Thu 2 hours 2x EXP 4 - 6pm
12/19/2008 Fri 2 hours 2x EXP 4 - 6pm
12/20/2008 Sat 2 hours 2x EXP 2x Drop 11am - 1pm
12/21/2008 Sun 2 hours 2x EXP 2x Drop 11am - 1pm
12/22/2008 Mon 2 hours 2x EXP 11am – 1pm
12/23/2008 Tue 2 hours 2x EXP 11am – 1pm
12/24/2008 Wed 2 hours 2x EXP 11am – 1pm
12/25/2008 Thu 2 hours 2x EXP 11am – 1pm
12/26/2008 Fri 4 hours 2x EXP 2x Drop 11am – 3pm
12/27/2008 Sat 6 hours 2x EXP 2x Drop 10am – 4pm
12/28/2008 Sun 6 hours 2x EXP 2x Drop 10am – 4pm
12/29/2008 Mon 2 hours 2x EXP 11am – 1pm
12/30/2008 Tue 2 hours 2x EXP 11am – 1pm
12/31/2008 Wed 2 hours 2x EXP 11am – 1pm
1/1/2009 Thu 2 hours 2x EXP 11am – 1pm
1/2/2009 Fri 2 hours 2x EXP 11am – 1pm
1/3/2009 Sat 2 hours 2x EXP 2x Drop 11am – 1pm
1/4/2009 Sun 2 hours 2x EXP 2x Drop 11am – 1pm
December Patch Information
Happy Holidays Maplers! Version 0.63 is here so get ready for the last patch of the year!
We have tons of Holiday events, web events as well as a new map called Magatia! So many events to choose from you won't know where to begin!
Magatia
Prepare for a journey into a world of magic, mechanical monstrosities and mischief! Located in the Nihal Desert, the town Magatia revolves around two societies, Alcadno and Zenumist. You will run into strange creatures, strange items, exciting new quests, and secrets of the Maple World. Inquisitive minds are invited to uncover the truth about the town, and what connections lie beneath the surface to other regions of the Maple World! Bring your friends and explore this the dark side of science together!
To get to Magatia, go North of Ariant and take the Sunset Road all the way down
Game Updates
Happyville
Come on down south to Happyville! We turned Happyville into a festive holiday showcase! Experience the joyous city only in MapleStory!
Just for the holidays we will be having a 2x EXP and 2x Drop event beginning December 17th ~ January 4th. Check out maplestory.nexon.net for the complete schedule!
Christmas Sock Mobs
Christmas Socks might look cute and pretty, but aren?t always nice! These mobs will appear at random maps every 2 hours, so watch out!
Gift Function has been changed so that you can gift to multiple friends at once
New Pet! Check out the new Crystal Rudolph Pet! It transforms into a beautiful reindeer with a command and has cute animations! Only in the cash shop for a limited time!
EXP Gachapon ends soon. Please be sure to use your Exp Gachapon Tickets (Writs of Solomon, related items) by December 30th, 2008. Due to a new system scheduled for early 2009, these cards will no longer be usable after this date.
New Holiday Events!
Maplemas vs. Versalmas!
Little Suzy's Dilemma
The Spirit of Maplemas
A Versal Tradition
A Verry Merry Maplemas
Happy Versalmas to you
Grubber's Holiday Grudge
Festival of Lights- Building the Altar
GM Event
Day of Darkness (12.23.2008) All Day
GM?s will be spreading holiday cheer by summoning mobs just for you! We know how much you love this event so don?t miss out!
Cash Shop
New Rudolph Pet
Tons of Holiday Items
5 New holiday items designed by our very own users!
3-Day & 10-Day Cash Shop Items
For one week only, the Cash Shop will be carrying 3-day and 10-day items at a much cheaper price. Now, you can try out different outfits before buying them at regular price!
All Gachapon has been updated with new items! Check maplestory.nexon.net for more details!
Nation Installation
Black Friday Sale
iTCG Set 5
New Adventures!
Gachapon Update
Thanksgiving Update!
Double Nexon Cash Event
7-Eleven Event
November Patch Information
Pirates class is finally here! Are you ready? New World, New Town, New Quests, New Monsters, New Items, New Cash Shop items, New Adventure!
Pirates
Be a Pirate and come to the new town Nautilis and visit Kyrin to start your adventure as a Pirate!
New quests, new mobs, and new NPC's await your arrrrrival!
New World
Start fresh and experience a brand new world Demethos along with a new class! Get double EXP for three weeks!
Extra Character Slot Coupon
Now you can create a 4th character in any world! Just purchase a character slot coupon in the cash shop!
New Thanksgiving Events
Dinner Fixin's Event
Help mom and dad cook a Thanksgiving dinner by hunting Turkey Commandos for all the ingredients!
Nexon Card Quest
Get allowance from Mom and Dad to get Nexon Game Cards through various vendor NPC's around town!
iTCG Set 5
Behold Zakum! Residing deep within the volcano of El Nath, Zakum awaits for the strongest Maplers to come and challenge his might. Adonis, a spiritually-attuned Hero and long lost brother of Abodis, has ventured to the town of El Nath to liberate the spirits of the townspeople. Knowledgeable in ancient history, he seeks to perform a ritual to free the spirits of the town, now serving Zakum as his minions; he also searches for Stone Denari, an ancient currency once used in the region, to remove any and all traces of the fearsome Zakum. He plans to use the Zakum Diamonds, jewels dropped by Zakum himself which contain the spirits he absorbed, to liberate the townspeople from the scourge of Zakum.
All Gachapons have been updated with new items! Check Nexon.net for details!
New Mount Covers are on sale in the cash shop! Be the first to score your own Frog and Ostrich Mount Cover!
Keep checking the website for the patch date!
Gachapon Box Event
Halloween Costume Tips!
Halloween Events!
October Gachapon Update
Event Mini Dungeon
New Singapore Map!
Guest ID & Beginner Version
Send a Post E-Mailer!
Refer-A-Friend to MapleStory!
iTCG Set 4
Labor Day Event
Select Your Main Character!
Summer Break Events Part II
New Updates for August!
Gachapon Update - August 2008
Masteria is Now Open!
August Web Events
Super Summer Sale - Week 2
The 4th of July Celebration!
Summer Cash Shop Sale - Week 1
Multi-Pet Effects Category
Summer Update Splash
Summer Break Events!
June Gachapon Update!
Put Your Character on iTCG Card!
iTCG Set 3 - P3TS!
Game Update - Multi-Pet & Level 200 Contents
Wedding Stories - April 2008
May Web Event
3rd Year Anniversary Events!
Game Update - Showa is Open!
Maple Trading System
Quick Update/iTCG Survey
Hey everyone!
First things first-- Congratulations to FangBlade, our very first Level 200 Player! We know just how long it took to get there, and we're preparing a few things for you to enjoy, and looking at the rankings, it won't be long before you have some company way at the top of the Maple Mountain...=)
We're happy to see people enjoying the Monster Carnival, battling the mighty Horntail and Leafre/4th Job in general. As we prepare for the next round of fantastic updates, we'd like to get your feedback, in particular about the iTCG. We've seen some Bosshunter Armor here and some Nevas and Stormcaster Gloves there, so we'd like your feedback about the iTCG in general.
Here's a link to the survey: http://www.wizards.com/survey/mpla.htm
Please take a few moments and fill it out! You'll help us plan more effectively for future updates, and satisfy the general player base by giving you what you want. Your efforts are appreciated!
Thanks again for playing, and get ready--the coming months are going to rock!
April Fool's Day Items
March Update!
MapleStory Content Testing!
Wedding Stories - January
4th Job
8th New World, Kradia!
Summer Break Part II Winners!
Fall Update
August Wedding Stories Winners!
Back to Cool Update!!
Double Drop Cards & GM Blog Contest Winners!
July Wedding Stories Winners!
New Leaf City & Summer Break Part II!!
Lucky 7s Winners!!
June Wedding Stories Winners!
Lucky 7s!
Guide to Using Auto HP/MP Potion Pouch
New Hairstyles!!
MapleStory's Two Year Anniversary - Game Events!
MapleStory's Two Year Anniversary - Web Events!
MapleStory hits 3 Million Players in North America
NEXON'S FIRST MMO GAME, MAPLESTORY, REACHES THREE MILLION USERS IN NORTH AMERICA
NEXON AMERICA EXPANDS MAINSTREAM PRESENCE WITH THE UPCOMING LAUNCH OF DANCE GAME, AUDITION
First-Ever Gift Cards for Virtual Items Available at Target Stores Nationwide
Los Angeles, CA – March 19, 2007 – Nexon America Inc., the U.S. division of Asia's leading online games company Nexon Corporation, is proud to announce its first release, MapleStory, has exceeded three million registered users in North America, making it one of the fastest growing MMO games. MapleStory's blockbuster success comes as Nexon America prepares for the upcoming April launch of Audition, a free-to-play, massively multiplayer online dance game.
Building on the MapleStory momentum, Audition expands Nexon's portfolio by providing an open, user-friendly virtual club for exciting dance-offs set to today's hottest music. In addition to testing rhythm game play skills in head-to-head, and team battle modes, players can socialize and customize avatars by selecting from over 1000 unique items from the in-game cash shop.
"With over three million registered players in North America, the global user base for MapleStory has reached almost 60 million," says John H. Chi, chief executive officer of Nexon America. "When you take into account the stunning viral success of our titles, as well as the Item Selling business model's extraordinary growth into the mainstream market in North America, Nexon is going to change not only the way people game, but socialize!"
Nexon also announces a second print run for its Nexon Game Cards at Target stores nationwide. The partnership with Target Corporation is the first of its kind for a mass-market retailer and MMO publisher, enabling consumers to redeem real dollars for virtual in-game items and accessories within MapleStory and its upcoming Audition. The gift cards are available now at all Target retailers for purchase in denominations of $10 and $25.
Nexon games are free-to-download at www.nexon.net and utilize an innovative cash shop system (microtransactions), which offers players the option to use real currency to pay for game enhancements. In Audition and MapleStory, players can purchase in-game apparel and accessories that enable them to create one-of-a-kind identities. These features are purely optional, and players can try out items prior to purchase in virtual dressing rooms. These items range from hip haircuts and stylish clothes in Audition to vibrant, colorful outfits and fire-breathing pets in MapleStory.
As the pioneer of the microtransaction, or Item Selling business model, Nexon has sold millions of virtual items worldwide through MapleStory and other hit titles such as KartRider and BnB: Crazy Arcade. In 2005, Nexon Corporation reported $230 million in revenue, driven primarily from millions of microtransactions.
MapleStory - Three Million Users in North America
MapleStory continues to expand in North America as one of the fastest growing massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG). Averaging 45,000 new registered users a week, the award-winning game is known for its robust community and the ability to personalize game characters in endless combinations. Filled with vibrant backgrounds and charming characters, players interact with each other online through chatting, trading, fun mini-games as well as participating in exciting game play. Groups of players can also ally together in parties or guilds to socialize, hunt monsters, and venture through the immersive lands on thrilling quests.
Audition - A Virtual Club Offers Great Dancing to Great Music
Audition is a highly social MMO dance game where players meet their friends online for dance-off competitions to chart-topping and dynamic new music. With simple directional and space bar keystrokes, players perform hip-hop style dance steps and choreographed routines--better timing means a better score. Players compete in various dance modes, each with distinctive special features and moves. Audition has an in-game reward system that gives winning dancers "Beats" or currency used to purchase a variety of cash shop items. Audition's cash shop system provides players with trendy accessories, designer clothes and over 180 faces and numerous expressions.
About Nexon America
Nexon America Inc. is the North American publishing arm of Nexon Corporation, a pioneer of interactive entertainment software and the world's leader in massively multiplayer online games. Based in Los Angeles, Nexon America was founded in 2005 to bring the best of online entertainment to the North American audience. The company's growing library of titles includes the world famous, smash-hit franchise, MapleStory, and the new motion-captured dance battle game, Audition. The foundation of all Nexon America titles is the Item Selling business model, in which users access the full game for free and can later opt to pay for game enhancements.
Version Up!!
Easter Event!!
3,000,000
3,000,000 players.
It's a very big number, and we just surpassed it.
And the "we" in this case, isn't just Nexon America, it's all of you. We are very happy that you're playing our games and enjoying them, and we plan on doing more in the near future to take MapleStory's content to new heights.
What does this mean?
- New Areas
- New Quests
- New Party Quests
- New Items
...and quite a bit more that we'll be annoucing when the time comes. For now, however, we'd just like to say "Thanks for playing!"
Also, it oocurred that no one really knows much about us, besides our love of pie.
So...a few tidbits:
- We are largely a company of gamers. We love, live, and breathe them on a daily basis--from DS to PSP to Gamecube to PS2 to 360 to PS3 to MapleStory, Audition and lots of others. We love 'em.
- We like bowling.
- We love Pizza. Type is open (Apple desert pie is particularly delicious).
- We have scooters and assorted toy weapons in our office. We use them often. Words may not convey the awesome included in this statement.
- Every Friday, we all eat lunch together.
- "Woot", "Zomg" and "lol" are common terms around here.
- Some of us are married. Not just in-game either. ^_^
- We went on a group trip to Dave and BUster's and set many, many high scores/records on the games there. In particular, our GM's collective dominance at DDR drew a crowd. We can dance...
So, there you go. ^_^
Till next time, keep playing and we'll see you in-game!
P.S. Yes, we are working on something big for MapleStory. More details to come...^_^
Leaf Gear is HERE!
New Events in MapleStory!
Nexon Game Cards!!!
Having a hard time locating your Nexon Game Cards? They are available in ALL Target locations nationwide.
The cards are located in the MUSIC section on the NEW RELEASE RACKS. If you are having trouble finding the cards, ask a Target Customer Service Agent, but make sure to have the product numbers handy. The product numbers are 517566 and 517573 for the $10 and $25 cards, respectively.
Happy Holidays
Twas the holiday season in MapleStory, and players were playing in their glory,
Warriors swung axes to cleave foes in two,
Bowmen used arrows to do what they do,
Magicians cast spells to leave a monster's point mute,
Thieves used stealth to snatch all the loot,
All while waiting for Maple Claws to arrive in his fire-red suit.
When he arrived the players were dismayed, for he had no presents--a Christmas most grave?
Instead of pouting and throwing a fit, the players sought a way to rectify this,
Across the land they searched for presents, and returned them to Maple Claws for prizes most elegant,
Little did they know that the task had just begun,
as who was going to put presents in between forefinger and thumb?
The answer was them and with great delight, players began delivering gifts all through the night,
They also saw a woman in need, of candles and altar pieces (a dilemma indeed)
It was agreed they would help acquire the items,
By finding the monsters and having the skill to fight them,
It was a noble reason, absolutely not a heist, the materials were needed for the Festival of Lights,
When they returned, she was delighted,
Her gifts were chocolates which made everyone excited,
At the last the Holiday began to end,
with over 2 million people making brand new friends,
giving and receiving all manner of gifts,
As for the monsters? Rest assured their punishment was swift,
As the New Year approaches, much is coming,
Fantastic items and new lands opening,
Promises will be fulfilled, you need not worry,
Thanks for playing from the staff at MapleStory.
^ _ ^
The Harder They Fall
Greetings Maplers,
In a recent announcement, we stated that we will be taking a much harder approach to hacking and other forms of game abuse. We promised that we will no longer be tolerating hacking in any form. We stated that our hacking detection has been increased and our GM presence would be much greater. As many have noticed, we have kept our word. Every day as many as 500 accounts are banned for hacking, spamming, foul language or various other terms of service violations.
Many have seen their individual ranks have increased as those players who choose not to follow the rules get their accounts closed permanently. We have received many emails of praise thanking us for taking such a hard stance on these players who have no respect for the rules or other players around them. We thank those of you who have taken the time to help to improve MapleStory by reporting these violators. However, many of you are still not satisfied. We agree 100%.
There are those violators that hide. Those that think if nobody sees them, they won?t get caught. They are wrong.
Silently we have been monitoring. We have been waiting, watching and recording accounts that have been detected as hacking. Not just by reports, but by our internal hacking detection systems. Today marks the day the first wave of these accounts has been terminated. The first of many.
If you hack, you will be banned.
NxJoeW [sic]boi - Community Relations, Nexon America
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