Welcome to MapleStory, the original side-scrolling MMORPG where epic adventure, action and good friends await you. With hundreds of hours of gameplay, this immersive role-playing experience will allow you to unleash your wild side as you create and train a mighty hero, conquer perilous dungeons, overcome terrifying bosses, socialize with your friends and much more. Your MapleStory begins today!
to preface, i want to make it abundantly clear: i do not hate this game. i just want to just warn any potential new players what they're getting into with this free to play game.
to start playing, you generally need an upfront cost for $100 for a "vac pet," something that in simple terms turns grinding from an active effort to mostly afk. most lategame...
Skip this game unless you are looking for a 2nd job and a degree in how to try and not pay but end up paying to have vac pet for 100$ and 10$ a month going forward just so it does not dissappear from your inventory permanently, MS went downhill so bad ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. This is not the nostalgia you are looking for.
This game is designed to push you towards the cash shop and micro-transactions. Most cosmetics that you get via the cash shop are rentals for 90 days. And then we have cubes. These little bastards separate the end game players from the rest because they are basically mandatory to get the best gear for the hardest bosses, but the best cubes can *only*...
Stay far, far, far away from this game. Both Global MapleStory and Classic MapleStory. This game has by far been one of the most predatory games in existence. This is coming from someone who has played it since 2006. I've seen it ALL. Let me first start with their newest "Classic" scam.
Their team has been dangling the Classic carrot over players' heads...
nexon is one of the worst companies ever
how tf do u take such a desired game like classic\oldschool maplestory and mange to turn the fanbase against it BEFORE IT EVEN LAUNCHES
what a joke