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Friday, Aug 14
MapleStory Map Editor Released!!!
Hey, everyone sorry for my absence. I am sure you have already read about koolk’s Maple Story Map Editor right? You also may know that is was somewhat leaked on Rage Zone and other Private Server websites. This is completely true, but the person who leaked it tampered with it and it only works...
Thursday, Aug 6
MapleStory Fail Blog
com is proud to announce the release of it’s latest venture; the MapleStory Fail Blog. The MapleStory Fail Blog has been a work in progress for several months and we’re all very ecstatic to finally release it! We post comical fail moments from MapleStory that will keep you entertained for h...
Friday, Jul 31
Interview with Daniel “NXNeutral” Chin of Nexon America
Nexon America is Nexon Corporation’s North American publishing and game service arm. We started with the localization of MapleStory for North America, and have grown to support multiple game launches in North America. Wizet is the developer of MapleStory and also a subsidiary of Nexon C...
Wednesday, Jul 29
[GMS]Version 0.73 Updates
Due to the official MapleGlobal website being extremely slow, we have posted all the updates in the latest patch (ver. 0.73) below in one epically massive post. Please note that items that have had Vicious’ Hammer applied to them will not be eligible for sale on MTS at this time. MTS service for...
Tuesday, Jul 28
RaGEZONE Reopens MapleStory Development Section
RaGEZONE officially reopened their MapleStory private server development section despite legal threats in May by Nexon. Maple-News received an e-mail from the owner of RaGEZONE, MentaL, personally telling us about the reopening. Hi, Kind regards,
Wednesday, Jul 22
South Korean Parliament Brawl!
A fight broke out today in South Korea’s Parliament over a new media bill. This is an actual recreation of what will happen when MapleStory closes. A fight broke out today in South Korea’s Parliament over a new media bill. This is an actual recreation of what will happen when MapleStory closes.
Saturday, Jul 18
Opinion:
Characters Stepping Inside Once inside you are greeted with the tutorial for the game, which is pretty straight forward. Just to include though here is a run of the current buttons at start. Ctrl – Attack Arrows to move Down Arrow – Pick up items
Friday, Jul 17
Too Much Fun?
Well we all know MapleStory is one of the most popular games around the world, but is it slowly turning into the next WoW? Here’s an article about an addict with a serious problem: In another crazy gamers news story, this time we go to Japan where an addicted Maple Story player goes off on pare...
Wednesday, Jul 15
Original English MapleStory Ad By Nexon Korea
The original English video advertisement by Nexon Korea for MapleStory. The original English video advertisement by Nexon Korea for MapleStory.
Monday, Jul 13
Cygnus Knights! Wait, what?
With the pending release of the legendary saviors of MapleStory against the evil Black Mage, the Cygnus Knights, this summer in MapleGlobal the folks at NEXON America decided to change the name around. Why? Not a clue. Maybe a better English translation? They didn’t only change the name of...
Wednesday, Jul 8
jMS’s Special Title Screen BGM
Remember those times where after the Wizet, Asiasoft, and Nexon logos… you here a soft… smoorth sensation of a BGM when trying to log in? If you didn’t know, jMS= Japan MapleStory! Credits to mazefind for it. Composer: Mikuni Shimokawa Song: Memories of MapleStory
Monday, Jul 6
New MapleStory TV Spot
MapleGlobal just released their latest TV spot on their official YouTube channel and Maple-News.com was one of the first to comment on it! Check the video out below. MapleGlobal just released their latest TV spot on their official YouTube channel and Maple-News.com was one of the first to c...
Monday, Jun 29
Our Opinion On Private Servers
Our opinion on private servers is that we do not have one. Maple-News is a MapleStory news website dedicated to giving you unbiased and accurate news about the game, it’s companies, and anything related to it. We are not here to try and sway your opinion or impose anything on you, we are merely...
Tuesday, Jun 23
Maple Life Item Comes To GMS
Maple Life is a new item available for purchase only in the MapleStory Cash Shop. Maple Life allows users to create a new, level 30 character that is ready to play. Both Maple Life types can be purchased in the cash shop. Simply select the type you qualify for, purchase, and then move into your ch...
Sunday, Jun 21
New KMS Jump Party Quest
In the latest patch update in KMS (1.2.75) Nexon added a new Jump Party Quest because our lack of ‘koreaness’ we still don’t know if its a Jump Quest or a PQ. From the video you see the object of this quest is obtain a certain amount of keys without dying there will be severall [...]
Exclusive Aran Information!
All translations from ‘Google Translate’ actual names may vary. The new breed of maple characters will be released in KMS this July 9th! Double Swing – Master Level:20 Final Take – Master Level:30 Final Take being used by a KMS Tester. Combo Smash – Master Level: 20 There’s so much stuff Nexo...
Friday, Jun 19
KMS Aran Trailer
A new class coming to KMS (Korean MapleStory). Rumored to be an ice-based job and related to the warrior class, but different all the same. Level 50 Level 100 Level 150 Level 200 Also, credits to Spadow for posting the trailer first, and to NEXON Korea for making it. Enjoy!
Tuesday, Jun 16
Scanian Loses NX, Mesos, and EXP
During a 2x EXP event several days ago, the Scania MapleGlobal server crashed causing many players to lose items, experience, mesos, and NX cash. One Scanian, Learns, lost 2-3 billion mesos worth of items, 50% at level 147, and NX cash during the rollback. He submitted a ticket only to recei...
Monday, Jun 15
Interview With Maple Europe
Italian MMORPG news site, GameSource, recently did an interview with a representative of NEXON Europe about the European version of MapleStory. NEXON answers many questions regarding Maple Europe’s past, present, and future. Thx to Nexon for the interview.
Thursday, Jun 4
The 99 NX ‘Waste Your Money’ Sale Continues!
I began to wonder what was going through NEXON America’s mind as their MapleStory staff came up with this lovely event. The first time around many of us looked at the barely mentioned disclaimer “All Items Last 5 Days.” For 99 NX Cash (roughly 10 cents) you can buy a select number of cash shop it...
Tuesday, Jun 2
Savage’s Summer Project
There are a few rough patches I need to get smoothed out before I can start this project. I’ve been playing MapleStory since beta and despite playing on and off the past year or two I’ve played quite a lot of different characters. I currently play an Ice/Lightning Wizard in Scania, and althoug...
Friday, May 29
NXEVENT.net - A Scam To Steal Your Account and Items
NXEVENT.net has caused an uproar among the MapleStory community. The site has been spammed throughout MapleGlobal and players everywhere are losing their items. CupcakexStar: I thought it was MapleStory! It looks a lot like it! But it asked for my pin…
MapleGeek Returns
Maple Geek, a MapleStory private server that closed in August 2008 because of internal conflicts has announced they will be re-opening their doors. At a time when NEXON is taking down servers left and right, it seems as bad a time as any to re-open a private server. Maple Geek has put a big red t...
Monday, May 25
MapleGlobal’s Turn For A Huge Update
Asia Soft wow’d players in Singapore and Malaysia with the release of MapleStory Episode 2 for MapleSEA. Asia Soft has long been respected as a company that cares about their users and brings decent content. NEXON has received an increasing amount of criticism ever since NX Games and Wizet...
Tuesday, May 19
Will The Real GMs Please Stand Up?
From: NEXON Forums One of the most creative events I’ve seen…I’m looking forward to it! - Savage Will The Real GMs please stand up? Versal MGs are invading the world of MapleStory! For two days, these MisGuiders will be taking the MapleStory servers by storm, and it’s your job to pick them...
Monday, May 18
[MSEA-MSEA2] Patch Notes V.72!
The drop rate of the “Piece of Time” has been adjusted higher.Drop item option is increased:Master Monsters will drop better items compared to regular monsters.Boss mob will drop better items than Master Monsters.New Equip items are added. Up to level 110 items will be dropped by monsters,...
Tuesday, May 12
MapleStory 2 Questions Answered: Website Launched, Release Date, Events, and Much More!
The website for MapleSEA’s MapleStory Episode 2 has been released! The new site tells us much about MapleStory 2 and clears up speculation. Click Here to Visit the MapleStory 2 Website We know for sure that: MapleSEA characters, items, etc. will remain the same along with accounts. MapleSt...
Sunday, May 10
[MSEA]Event-MapleStory Episode 2 Update! Asiasoft GameFest 2009 Singapore!
Come savor the fun and excitement in the MapleSEA Episode 2 launch event! Be a part of the celebration with exciting in-game competition, offline cash shop event, bonus experience event and walk away with FREE MapleStory in-game items! MapleSEA Event Administrator
Saturday, May 9
New Classes in MapleStory Episode 2?
I woke up and looked on Maple-News and saw that some one had posted on the shout box saying Knights of Cygnus in Maple SEA. I was like oh lets see and I checked the poll area and most likely Maple Story Episode 2 will get to start off with either the Knight of Cygnus classes sub-classes what ever or...
Friday, May 8
4th Anniversary 2x EXP & Drop Cards - What were they thinking?
If you’ve missed the benefits of this reward today (05.07.2009 10:00 AM PDT to 05.08.2009 10:00 AM PDT), you’ll see an item expiration message display. We’ll be providing more benefits to players as we move through this 4th year of MapleStory! MapleStory Staff-
Wednesday, May 6
RaGEZONE Removes MapleStory Private Server Development Section
MentaL, the owner of the popular private server development forum RaGEZONE, announced today that they have removed the MapleStory Private Server development/discussion forums because of complaints from NEXON America and their datacenter.
Sunday, May 3
HackShield: Love It Or Hate It?
In the most recent update, NEXON America removed GameGuard, published by nProtect developed by Inca Internet Co., has been with the MapleStory for years. The popularity and effectiveness of GameGuard has been brought into question as hackers have been allowed to run freely in NEXON game...
Thursday, Apr 30
[GMS]Maple Guide Program Information Updated!
Thank you for comments and suggestions for the Maple Guide program. GM-Tiara has closed out the thread with her last post and you can read it by clicking here. And because you know MapleStory better than anybody else we will need some trivia questions for the Maple Guide program questionnai...
Friday, Apr 24
Ossyria’s Gate: Maple Services
Enjoy it, Savage We are working to integrate the Ossyria’s Gate forums with the Maple-News.com user database which will enable you all to automatically sign in and post on the Maple-News website and the Ossyria’s Gate forums. We’ll keep you posted.
NexonKiller.com Contactd by NEXON America LTD to Remove Hacks Or Else Pay Damages
NexonKiller.com, a popular MapleStory hack site haven as well as black market site, was contacted by NEXON LTD demanding that they remove all hacks and content harming Nexon’s “economy” within 24 hours or else face a lawsuit and pay damages caused.
Thursday, Apr 23
GMS New Security Update & 2x drop event!
New Security Update: This update has been postponed to Monday, April 27th, 2009. A new notice will be posted regarding this update at a later date. Thank you. MapleStory will go through a security update on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009. This involves all game servers, and it will last for app...
MapleStory Epsiode 2 Coming to MapleSEA
Asia Soft SEA has put up a Coming Soon page for MapleStory Episode 2. Asia Soft SEA (South East Asia) owns and operates MapleSEA, the Malaysian and Singaporean MapleStory version. MapleStory Episode 2 has been rumored to come out for some time as well as that the new NEXON Korea game, Everpla...
Wednesday, Apr 22
CareStory Receives Cease and Desist
We told you it was legitimate, but you refused to listen to us and heed Mr. Korn’s warning, and instead banned us. Now you have gotten yourselves into deep trouble and may be one of the first MapleStory private servers to be sued by NEXON America. Topic: Maple-news.com Scam
CareStory History And Underground Plans Foiled
CareStory received a DMCA on February 27, 2009. The assumed that the terms meant that they just had to remove MapleStory related images and that they could just go underground. You therefore have until the end of the day to shut down this website, shut down your server and get out of the MapleS...
Tuesday, Apr 21
MapleGlobal Logo Bonanza Winners
Thank you everyone for submitting images for this contest, they were all very creative and fun! Congrats to the ten winners that submitted the best images! You all win a Mini MapleStory Doll Collection! Listed under character ID) babyyhunter 07NITRO D3xL3sSBaKa D7o0oM FoxVsHound
Monday, Apr 20
Happy 2nd Birthday Ossyria’s Gate
Our great forums, Ossyria’s Gate, turned 2 on April 14th, 2009! Our first MapleStory fansite ever (recently revived) is stronger than ever. We encourage you guys to sign up you can participate in events excusively for forum users where you can win prizes, talk about MapleStory, and hang o...
Friday, Apr 17
New Beginnings - A Letter From NEXON to the Community
Today NEXON America posted a lengthy letter to the MapleStory community as a whole. You can read it below. Hey Everyone, As we come upon our 4th anniversary of exploring the Maple World, we’d like to say a few words about our journey together thus far. First, Thank You. We do not say this as often a...
Monday, Apr 13
Nexon Closes Down HitsuMS!
As you know, I am the General Counsel of Nexon America Inc, the publisher and operator of the game, MAPLESTORY (the “Game”). Lloyd Korn Nexon America Inc. General Counsel Main (213) 858-5930 Fax (213) 858-5940 Email lkorn@nexon.net www.nexon.net
Tuesday, Apr 7
The Second Session of the MapleStory Focus Group!
We are in the process of getting users together for a 2nd session of a MapleStory Focus Group. We want to hear your opinions and ideas so that we can serve you better. If you haven’t already, and would like to participate in our Focus Group, then fill out this survey. The MapleStory Staff
[GMS] Ver. 0.67 Patch Information
It looks like NEXON America has a lot in store for everyone at MapleGlobal. Check out the wall of updates below! Many maps and monsters spawns have been adjusted for better gameplay. New Quests Cash Shop Updates Gachapon has been updated!
Friday, Apr 3
[GMS][GM Blog]We are Family!,New Monsters Coming to a Town Near You!,B is for Book.
The Monster Book holds many secrets about the marvelous monsters of MapleStory–HP/MP, drops, the whole nine. Only the pages are blank. How do you fill out the pages? Easy, you hunt monsters and collect their drop cards. After you collect one, hit “B” on your keeyboard, and you can learn m...
Maplestory2 as Predicted or Fake?
Maplestory in 3D hmmmm…have you ever wondered? Well if you have, wait till you see EverPlanet. EverPlanet is developed by NCLIPSE and published by Nexon. Everplanet is currently in closed beta for Korea. Ever since the game was released in closed beta, lot’s of people have been saying that i...
Thursday, Apr 2
[EVENT] Which Private Server Do You Think Will Be Closed Next?
Vampire Squirrel Banner signed by all the staff members at Maple-News! (The image will be downloadable)Special sneak peak of May’s Maple Month magazine!1 MNN Request Point (What’s a request point? See below!) MNN Request Point
Tuesday, Mar 31
My Conversation With Lloyd Korn About Private Servers
Mr. Korn also went on to say that they plan to crack down more on Private Servers and hackers. NEXON has a plan up their sleeve to help to deter hacking attempts in MapleGlobal. I don’t know what it is, but it seems promising. Private Server owners will not be dealt with so leniently, so be warned th...
Saturday, Mar 28
April Site Update
Hi everyone! Maple-News.com is now version 3.0! We’re very glad to finally be done with this insane update. Phew! After 4 hours of immense work and a week of work from all the staff members, we’re proud to unveil the new Maple-News.com! Some new features you can look forward to are: New complete...
Friday, Mar 27
Update on FinalStory Closing
FinalStory.org Down Due to Nexon DMCA Claim We just received a fully legit DMCA by NEXON. The letter and everything is valid and everything has been traced and it all leads to Nexons servers. More information here can be found at the forums - CLICK HERE TO READ
Saturday, Mar 21
Nexon News Letter Survey.
Dear Mapler, We’ve noticed you’ve been on vacation from Maple for the past few months. We would like to hear why you left the Maple community. Please take this survey, so that we can use your feedback to improve MapleStory. At the end of the survey, enter your character name and sever to be in a [...]
Nexon America Responds to Private Servers to Maplers.
The following was published by Nexon America’s Maplestory Staff on the Maplestory Website: The Truth about Private Servers view : 9738 date : 1 03/20/09 Over the past few months, Nexon has taken many actions to enforce its rights against private servers. For the community to understand w...
Friday, Mar 20
[MSEA]Visit wonders of the world at New Leaf City!
Have you heard of the Wonders of the World? Then you must visit them in our new MapleSEA map, New Leaf City! MapleSEA Administrator This is big for MapleSEA a whole new city with new maps, monsters, and quests. All the GMS players know that with NLC comes alot more than just a new city.
Asia Soft To Make MapleStory 2
Asia Soft has announced they are going to make MapleStory Episode 2. This was confirmed on the Asia Soft forum thread found here. Asia Soft moderator ChiffonSky confirmed that it will not be a new game, just a bunch of updates…possibly a new continent and other interface changes. All charact...
Thursday, Mar 19
[MSEA]MapleSEA’s Brain Teaser Part 1 Forum Event!
Prizes 1st 3 posts with 50 Correct Answers 1x MapleSEA Memo Pad 1x MapleSEA Notebook 1x MapleSEA PC Decal Consolation Prizes 4th to 10th posts with 50 Correct Answers1x MapleSEA NoteBook 1x MapleSEA PC Decal MapleSEA Event Administrator
Sunday, Mar 1
Opinion: 10 Ways To Have More Fun Playing MapleStory
3. Party Quests 5. Don’t be an NX whore. It’s great playing games, but it becomes unhealthy if you don’t get some fresh air. Those time notifications are for your own good. Get outside, hang out with friends, and do something fun besides playing MapleStory. 7. Join a good guild.
Thursday, Nov 6
OdinMr Receives a Cease and Desist
DATE : 4. November. 2008. We, Nexon, the developer of online games such as MapleStory and other massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG), learned of the fact that you have been involved in one or more of the following unauthorized activities:
Sunday, Nov 2
A New Job: The Striker
I received an email courtesy of a kind contributor, Kenny (RazorNion on YouTube) who brought this video to my attention. Apparently in a test server (possibly Korean MapleStory), a new job is being developed…the Striker. This comes at an ironic time when the Pirate class is only days away f...
Friday, Oct 24
FlowsionMS Receives Cease and Desist From NEXON
FlowsionMS, one of the most successful MapleStory Private Servers and Sources to date, officially closed down today, October 24, 2008. No one expected this to happen…at least this soon. FlowsionMS received a notice from NEXON America and then later a Cease and Desist. To avoid what happen...
Thursday, Oct 23
MapleStory Divorcee JAILED After Killing Online Husband
The woman had not plotted any revenge in the real world, the official said. Players in “Maple Story” raise and manipulate digital images called “avatars” that represent themselves, while engaging in relationships, social activities and fighting against monsters and other obstacles.
