i play this MS and not global/other servers because it's nostalgic. and it means it doesn't need to update, but it needs to be stable. i made FP for leech services and i bought him MW20, if i get nerfed i gtfo of this server. things need stability, if someone decided to do something big (that happens once in a life time) it has to stay the way it is!
Although updates are essential in games like MS I can relate to @winwinjelly's concerns. Just like me, he's worried at the direction royals is heading. Feature updates are good. Balance updates are fantastic. New maps, new PQs and new bosses are spectacular. However, I do feel that there is an increasing demand of players to only "make the game easier". Everyone wants to be strong and rich but there has to be corresponding effort to achieve it. Work that's accomplished without much effort cannot give that satisfaction of achievement. Complainers don't sustain royals but the hard workers do. Complainers usually complain for the sake of complaining then leave when their demands aren't met, which will happen eventually even if current complaint is accepted. Will they be satisfied if they move to a different server that suits their complaint? No, they'll find more things to complain about that doesn't meet their new demands (Not directing at those who made feedback but in general). As challenging features of this server get nerfed one after another, I fear that everything may become too easy in near future and we may lose interest in that slow, gradual challenging theme of Nostalgic Maplestory. I'm not saying it happened already nor it's destined to happen but I hope the staff can stay firm with their decisions and not be shaken by the ease-seeking group of people.
We are already ten thousand miles from the "Nostalgic MapleStory. The damage has been done long ago. Right now, IMO, we should do what's best for the server and keep people from leaving while encourage new players to join us, instead of keep holding onto the "nostalgic" sales pitch. I assume MapleRoyals was created with the goal in the screenshot above. Right now the grinding and PQ community is near/already extinct. MapleRoyals is a lv 135+ only bossing community. Nothing is wrong of that if that's the goal. All the recent feedback in the feedback thread are direct or indirect changes that was needed in attempt to address this phenomenon. Making the game easier wasn't the goal, but rather, make the game and the community more enjoyable and diversified.
I agree with you. I don’t give a hoot if the player base is declining. If people are bored with what they have then screw em’. The real ones will have fun and stick it out no matter what.
Agreed. The players who think that there is an issue with HP washing or class balancing are simply looking to play a different game, or at the very least, a different version of it. Catering to gMS casuals will be the downfall of us.
Keeping it as it is sounds is a good idea, but at which point in time should we reference? There has been many changes during the course of this server's run and it feels a little over simplified to keep things as they are currently. I'm not all into HP washing and class balancing, but speaking with reference to casual player things like CPQ and LMPQ pre-nerfed.
When I joined everyone and their moms were multiclienting and leeching. pqs r sloow exp, and so is grinding with 3rd job skills. Even in official servers ppl skipped 3rd job, by leeching from bishops. Grinding through those levels is just a waste of time. thats why no one does it.
Based on my experience I personally feel that, regardless of what version of MapleStory, this game is a a Korean grind fest. You will be doing something over and over again depending on your level or standard. New contents are just a temporary solution to this boredom. A “nostalgic” server should really keep everything the way it is as a constant implementation of new contents would destroy the concept of this server. Also, players shouldn't really expect new contents from a “nostalgic” server as they knew what they signed up for and suggesting to change it would be in a way quite selfish? However, though I agree with the idea to keep everything the way it is, it is important to note the need of attracting players hence donations for the cost of running the server. Also, some new contents are beneficial to the server. For example, even though I prefer a server with only the 4 classic jobs and 3rd job advancement, I do feel that after 3 years I might be bored of it. Therefore, I have a contradicting opinion on this matter as I believe there should be new contents to an extent, so that the server can remain nostalgic.