Do you think there are any plans to see v72? It was just a very well rounded period. TL/REV ToT Belts, Rings, training spots, Medals, etc. It added a lot, and, well, you know, was one of the most popular updates to date. I understand the files (unbugged anyway) are very difficult to get, but I'm sure many people would agree that once this server's population gets good enough for HT (which is coming closer and closer) , that would be quite the welcome addition. EDIT: I think we should now SHIFT the conversation. For the most part, people seem to be torn on this, so, why don't we do this, what parts of v72 would you think would be best if implemented onto Royals if it were to happen?
lolno. The server has a long way to go before they can HT. There are very few attackers with enough HP to survive sans DK and who have enough range to make a dent in HT, and there are only a few DKs anyways, only 2 at most who can HT. Since there are no Wheels of Destiny (or Fortune for EMS), When someone dies there, they stay dead (outside of Bishop Res). There's a reason even after 5 months on an "easy" server, we still would have needed all the top players to be online at once to down HT, and that's because the thing is hard as hell to kill in v62, and it's going to take a while before the server can kill him and a LONG while before they can do it consistently.
Did I not point it out as "IN THE FUTURE"? We are coming closer and closer to HT kills, easy or hard, we'll start seeing the runs consistently. I give it about 3-6 months before we see that. At that point we'll see one of three things: 1. an update 2. server stagnation 3. a wipe. Most servers do stagnation, then decide, far too late albeit, to update. So, it was a suggestion, for farther down the line.
We are a nostalgic server most of the things you listed in your first post most people do not want in game. Yes I am all for ToT and new training places that is why I .wz edit for the server but belts and rings I am opposed to.
I understand with belts and rings. But I was just pointing out what came IN the update, for those who didn't know.
Well as i already said somewhere else...i belive that more late game content is already being prepared (pb confirmed no matter what kenny says ) you never know maybe we will even see cwpq at some point Higher versions of the game were already suggested here and even tested and it never went well so i guess that making perfect 0.62 is the priority now.
Yeah, I'm sure we'll see it eventually, the question is - - when? I just don't wanna see the server get to it's power point then have it go stagnant like most the v62's I've either played or worked on. And it looks like in the next few months we might get close to that power point.
That will happen no matter what. That's the reason even today, Maple is still updating constantly. Because if they don't update, they will reach the "end game" So we definitely will hit the end game at some point. That's when people quit, but that's also when some people say "That was fun! Now time to try reaching 200 on X job" At yet the same time, we also have many more players joining. Hence the game is not just the playing experience, but the community as well.
That's true, but eventually that income of players stops and the server begins to go stagnant. At that point you either wipe, and kill off your playerbase from that, or you update, but it's too late by the time you do. That was the big issue on all the v62's I've worked on or played, stagnation is never dealt with unless it's too late or they go to the extremes. Now again, I'm not saying that stagnation is ANYTIME in the NEAR future, but it's definitely a possibility down the line.
That is why I .wz edit for the server. I posted the spoiler alert for ulu city for a reason. I just wanted to show you the community one out of the few other towns that will be released in the near future. Releasing these new training areas will get slow down the progression of the "stagnation"
And I must say, I'm very glad to see that. Stagnation is my WORST fear for this server, it's easily one of the best I've ever been a part of.
I, for one, would love ToT, CWKPQ, and more end game options besides "start nnew job and get it to 200." I think the proposed version did bring in a lot of content that did nothing but help increase gameplay and variety. As far as rings and Belts, I could go either way. I don't mind having 1 or 2 more equips to aim for and scroll. OP has a point. I don't wish to see this server become stagnant in the near future. I'd love to reach a level where I can help in Zruns consistently and then some. Oh and it'd be a dream to have the manpower to down HT. However, once and when this happens (I give it around 6 months, provided new 4th jobbers don't quit), I fear server will decrease in popularity. In the end it's up to the GMs to decide and see if this is even possible.
CWKPQ is possible but it will take a lot of work. First off I would have to add the maps for CWKPQ and the bosses. After that is done Matt, John, Christine, and myself will have to code the PQ which will take time but it is possible, and for ToT just wait a bit.
Emphasis mine. Not saying this would necessarily be true all the time, but in our case, we actually got MORE popular after our wipe than prewipe. Of course there are other factors at play, but just saying what has happened in our experience. Call us the lucky ones </boasting>
I would love to see Aran added sometime in this server, along with some current gMS hairstyles/faces.
Why no to Aran? You guys changed the rates before and gave a few wipes, so I don't see the big deal with a fun class. Not trying to be an ass, just want to know why.
What? They didn't "give a few wipes", they've wiped once because the continued longevity of the server was completely non-existent. Wipes almost always - if not always - are accompanied with major rate changes. Apart from that change of rate, they've changed the drop rate once. Aran is very different from anything else in v62/v72 Maple, and as far as I know not very desired in general - people are much more crazy about ToT and CWK for instance, rather than a polearm-wearing freak from some cold icy place. PS. Aran is one of my favourite pre-BB classes, but I wouldn't want it in Royals.
