Hey everyone, welcome to a (not so new) idea for Mapleroyals! A simple, yet challenging and funny idea for those willing to participate in a run against clock. For those unfamiliar with Speedrun, its a concept of - being the fast at beating something. It can be anything, but it popularity came with games, such as Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, when players around the world tried to beat those games as fast as possible, in inumerous possible ways. For those still confused about, I cant recommend enough to you watch youtube channel "Summoning Salt" and "Karl Jobst" (or dont, because it will change your life). The idea is simple: Maplestory helps us a lot with this, since expedition bosses already counts how much time we have to kill them (Papulatus, Zakum, Targa/Scarlion, Horntail, and so on). So, as the game itself brought us the idea, time for the challenge - who are the fastest beating those bosses? Categories: We can have as many categories as possible (just imagine something different, and you have a new challenge when beating the boss), but lets start with 4 categories: Any % - or free: The expedition can have as many as you want! Mules, seller, be my guest - but you MUST BEAT IT FAST AS POSSIBLE. Generally, Any % speedruns are the fastest way to beat the game, so as it applies here!; One Full-Party/6 Chars party: This category comes with those who can beat the boss as fast as possible, with only 6 members in the party; Half Party/3 chars: Halve the members, double the time. Trio bosses run arent something strange in mapleroyals, so lets make it a race; The Loner/1 char party: For those willing to spend the day killing one boss, heres your chance to make it into history. Only one person in the expedition, and the endurance enough for the best result; Rules: It couldnt be different - to make a challenge, some rules need to be done, so everyone stays at the same level: Mapleroyals rules: https://royals.ms/forum/threads/mapleroyals-game-terms-conditions.86769/ Just simple as that - READ THE RULES, FOLKS!; NO MULES, *with exception of "Any %" category*: mules became an important part of the game, but it doesnt show the fierce that each class, each composition have. So, mules wont be accepted; NO BUYERS, *with exception of "Any %" category*: A way to help everyone knows if the "buyer" itself isnt helping the party.; Obligatory record of the entire run: The best way to proof if the time itself was legit, so be sure we can read the IGN of every member, and we can see who runned with you! To simplify the time, you can use a "Speedrun Clock" program (for example, https://livesplit.org/. After recording, upload the video on youtube, and send the link on the comments below, so everyone can check the run. Items are allowed: my idea was to remove all items, so the challenge would be way higher. BUT, thinking about it some more, I dont think it would be well received by you guys. The run would take longer (WAY LONGER), but it could provide some idea of the class itself. Maybe later, we can make a new categorie, or change this rule - all depends of the response of the community. If a party member DC, it cannot come back to the run: The run doesnt stop because of someone else DC, but the member cannot come back. For those willing to face an expedition boss alone (Zakum, Horntail), you need to enter with 3 members in the party. But, if you do, the party MUST LEAVE WHEN ENTERING THE BOSS ZONE, AND NO BUFF SHOULD BE USED: it comes side by side with the second rule - no advantage for anyone. The run must be legit, clean, and by the rules. New rules can come by. When this happens, IF ANY RUN AFTER THE RULE VIOLATES IT, IT WILL BE DELETED: Im human, so I can be missing something that shouldnt be done and, because of it, I cannot favor one person on behalf of others. Besides, if this ideas grows, more ideas can come, and the community have all the rights to decide if something is fair or not.; I wish everyone the best of luck. Be prepared, and have a lot of fun. PAPULATUS: Any %: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 6 Challenge: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 3 Challenge: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 1 Challenge 1st: 2nd: 3rd: KREXEL: Any %: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 6 Challenge: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 3 Challenge: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 1 Challenge 1st: 2nd: 3rd: ZAKUM: Any %: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 6 Challenge: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 3 Challenge: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 1 Challenge 1st: 2nd: 3rd: HORNTAIL: Any %: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 6 Challenge: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 3 Challenge: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 1 Challenge 1st: 2nd: 3rd:
Great thread I hope to see many legendary players competing on this thread and make something for newbies to look forward to in end game. It would be nice to have when the timer should begin ex) when blue text appears, when first damage is applied ~ so on
