Update Update #65 18/04/2020

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Hi Royallers,


New files are required to be downloaded for this update! Click here to go to the downloads page to download and install the new setup.

This update addresses a vast number of different things ranging from balance changes and economy tweaks to game stability enhancements. The exact numbers pertaining to these changes can be found in the list further down in this post.

We have been monitoring the state of the economy and the influx of new mesos over the course of the past years, and despite our best efforts to create meso sinks to combat this inflation we continue to see larger-than-desired net increases in circulating money. With this patch, we are introducing a change to %-based potion prices which, cost-wise, were very out of line compared to other potions. These include the %-based potions unique to New Leaf City and the Mushroom Miso Ramen found in CBD. The calculations for the new prices were based on global averages, taking every class into account. We intend to collect and analyse the data that this change will bring forth.

In conjunction with this change, we are also reducing global drop rates of Mastery Books, Scrolls, Equips and Potions from regular monsters. As has been previously stated here, the droprate of MapleRoyals is higher than 2x of the original, and we have not been satisfied with the rates at which these items currently drop. To compensate, and to promote bossing, we have increased the drop rates of potions from instance-type Bosses.

Furthermore, as a counterbalance to the perks of playing Night Lords and Corsairs, the two greatest single-target damage-dealers in the game, both classes have had the costs of recharging their projectiles increased. Night Lords in particular, who also benefit from a low potion consumption thanks to a combination of Shadow Shifter and naturally high avoidability.

And last but not least, we have introduced some changes to Neo Tokyo and Temple of Time - two of our highest-level areas - to hopefully make them a bit more approachable and enjoyable.


Events:

• Easter event has started. Click here for more information.

Client Changes & Improvements:

As we announced in the most recent Update 65 news, Windows XP is not officially supported anymore.

However, from our testing we have received mixed results, so some users still on Windows XP may still be able to play. Though it is our recommendation that all players upgrade to a more modern operating system. A new dependency of C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 is required for the client to launch - the MapleRoyals setup will attempt to install this for you if you do not already have it.

• Client resolution has been increased from 800x600 to 1024x768.
  • The game will now run in a higher resolution, giving players an increased field of view and what we strongly believe is a much more pleasant overall gameplay experience. The new client replaces the old one, and will become the new standard resolution at which MapleRoyals runs. Support for the old resolution (800x600) will not continue.
  • For players who are playing using virtual machines, it is important to ensure that your resolution is set to a minimum of 1024x768 before running the client.
• Improvements that will minimise the amount of graphical issues and crashes have been made to the client.
  • Players should no longer experience visual glitches or client crashes during typical gameplay scenarios.
  • Players should no longer need to take precautionary measures for avoiding graphical issues. For example, using a virtual machine, changing graphics at boss fights (i.e. gfx), or restarting clients before and/or after boss fights.
• Fixed a bug which caused monster’s HP bars, autopot, Rush, Corkscrew Blow, etc to stop working after a certain amount of time.
• Account username will now be censored within the Cash Shop and when mouse hovering over the bottom left corner of the in-game user interface.
• Password maximum length has been increased to 100.
• Fixed an issue where the game was only able to be launched in full screen for some users.
  • The client will now open in windowed mode by default. Full screen mode is still accessible by pressing alt+enter once the client loads.
• Quickslot minimising/maximising has been removed, and quick slots will now permanently show in the bottom right of the user interface.
• HP/MP/EXP bars have been slightly increased in size.
• ‘Choose Explorer Type’ screen removed from character creation sequence.
• Channel fullness bars now require more users in each channel for them to show as full.

Global Drop Changes:

• Non-Boss Mobs:
  • Drop rates of equips have been reduced by 20%
  • Drop rate of Mastery Books has been reduced by 20%
  • Drop rate of Projectiles has been reduced by 20%
  • Drop rates of Elixirs and Power Elixirs have been reduced.
• Boss Mobs:
  • Drop rates of Elixirs and Power Elixirs have been increased.

Neo Tokyo Changes:

• Silver Coin drop rate from non-boss monsters has been doubled.
• Armor-Piercing Bullet now costs 600 Silver Coins instead of 800.
• Auf Haven:
  • Added a chance to drop Chaos Scroll.
  • Added 1 additional 5,000 NX coupon.
  • Added a chance to drop Element Pierce Earring.
  • Added a chance to drop Scrolls for Rings.
  • Damage required for knockback reduced from 140,000 to 75,000.
  • Touch damage has been reduced.
  • Increased the drop chance of Miracle Scroll for Auf Haven Circlet.
  • Miracle Scroll for Auf Haven Circlet changed from 5% to 10% success rate.
• Nameless Magic Monster
  • Added chance to drop certain belt scrolls.
• Dunas (Akihabara)
  • Added a chance to drop Clean Slate Scroll.
  • Now has a chance to drop various level 100 weapons.
• Eruwater
  • Chance to drop Red Pirate Blouse.
• Maverick V
  • Chance to drop Red Pirate Skirt.

Temple of Time Changes:

• Potion vendor NPC “Johanna” has been added to the Three Doors map in Temple of Time.
• Portals to quickly travel to Road of Regrets 1 and Road to Oblivion 1 have been added to the Past of the Verdure map.
• Removed Chaos Scroll from Lyka’s drop table.

Ulu City Changes:

• Amount of monster spawns have been reduced on the following maps:
  • Ulu Estate I
  • Ulu Estate II
  • Ulu City Center

Misc. Drop Changes:

• Added a chance for Zakum to drop Chaos Scroll.
• Added a chance for Zakum to drop Scrolls for Rings.
• Added a new earring: “Shogun Earrings” to The Boss.

NPC Shop Price Changes:

• Buying/Selling Prices:
  • Honster: Buying price increased from 2,800 mesos to 8,000 mesos, and selling price increased from 600 mesos to 1,700 mesos.
  • Mana Bull: Buying price increased from 2,800 mesos to 13,400 mesos, and selling price increased from 600 mesos to 2,850 mesos.
  • Ginseng Root: Buying price Increased from 2,100 mesos to 9,500 mesos, and selling price increased from 750 mesos to 2,000 mesos.
  • Ginger Ale: Buying price increased from 3,800 mesos to 16,500 mesos, and selling price increased from 1,100 mesos to 3,500 mesos.
  • Mushroom Miso Ramen: Buying price increased from 12,000 mesos to 17,500 mesos, and selling price increased from 3,000 mesos to 4,000 mesos.
  • Balanced Fury: Selling price increased from 1,000 mesos to 50,000 mesos
  • Magic Throwing-Knife: Selling price increased from 1 mesos to 100,000 mesos
  • Armor Piercing Bullet: Selling price increased from 1 meso to 100,000 mesos
  • Protolord Spoiler: Selling price increased from 1 mesos to 280 mesos.
  • Eruwater Laser Gun: Selling price increased from 1 mesos to 280 mesos.
  • Overlord Lens: Selling price increased from 1 mesos to 280 mesos.
  • Afterlord Caterpillar: Selling price increased from 1 mesos to 280 mesos.

• Projectile Recharging Prices:
  • Subi Throwing-Stars: Increased from 0.3 meso to 1 mesos per star.
  • Wolbi Throwing-Stars: Increased from 0.4 meso to 6 mesos per star.
  • Snowball: Increased from 1 meso to 6 mesos per star.
  • Mokbi Throwing-Stars: Increased from 0.5 meso to 16 mesos per star.
  • Wooden Top: Increased from 1 meso to 16 mesos per star.
  • Orange: Increased from 1 meso to 20 mesos per star.
  • Paper Plane: Increased from 1 meso to 20 mesos per star.
  • Maple Throwing-Stars: Increased from 1 meso to 45 mesos per star.
  • Kumbi Throwing-Stars: Increased from 0.6 mesos to 45 mesos per star.
  • Icicles: Increased from 1 meso to 45 mesos per star.
  • Tobi Throwing-Stars: Increased from 0.6 meso to 60 mesos per star.
  • Steely Throwing-Knives: Increased from 0.7 meso to 75 mesos per star.
  • Ilbi Throwing-Stars: Increased from 0.8 meso to 280 mesos per star.
  • Hwabi Throwing-Stars: Increased from 1 meso to 280 mesos per star.
  • Crystal Ilbi Throwing-Stars: Increased from 1 meso to 375 mesos per star.
  • Balanced Fury: Increased from 1 meso to 400 mesos per star.
  • Magic Throwing-Knife: Increased from 1 meso to 400 mesos per star.
  • Bullet: Increased from 0.3 meso to 1 meso per bullet.
  • Split Bullet: Increased from 0.4 meso to 2 mesos per bullet.
  • Mighty Bullet: Increased from 0.5 meso to 4 per bullet.
  • Vital Bullet: Increased from 0.6 meso to 8 per bullet.
  • Shiny Bullet: Increased from 0.7 meso to 15 mesos per bullet.
  • Eternal Bullet: Increased from 0.8 meso to 25 mesos per bullet.
  • Armor-Piercing Bullet: Increased from 1 meso to 40 mesos per bullet.
  • Blaze Capsule: Increased from 0.5 meso to 1 meso per capsule.
  • Ice Capsule: Increased from 0.5 meso to 1 meso per capsule.

Party Quests:

• Resetting Training Points in Mu Lung Dojo will now require specific player input. It will no longer be possible to accidentally click through the chat and have your points reset.
  

Items:

• Level Requirement for Magic Throwing-Knife increased from 50 to 130.
• Level Requirement for Armor Piercing Bullet increased from 50 to 130.
• Fixed an issue where white Jewel Eyes would be incorrectly positioned when smiling.
• Fixed issues where the Oceanic Wings hat would disappear during certain animations.
• Fixed issues where the Soft Snow Hat would disappear during certain animations.
• Fixed issues where hairstyle Full Bangs Hair was incorrectly positioned for certain colors.
• Fixed an issue where quest items Piece of Paper C and D had different images when on the ground versus the inventory.
• Fixed an issue causing NX weapon Fish on a Stick to not display animations properly when using Ice Splitter or Flamethrower.

Mobs:

• Fixed an issue where monsters summoned by Auf Haven would not cast Magic Defense Up correctly.

Skills:

• Snatch (Buccaneer)
  • Increased the range and reduced its width to better match its animation.- This also corrects an issue with the hitbox at level 3.
• Shadow Shifter (Night Lord)
  • Skill success rate decreased from 30% to 20% at level 30.
• Alchemist (Hermit)
  • Skill effect reduced from 150% to 125% at level 30.
• Shadow Shifter (Shadower)
  • Skill success rate decreased from 40% to 30% at level 30.
• Assassinate (Shadower)
  • Skill range slightly increased forwards and downwards.
• Smokescreen (Shadower)
  • Skill duration increased from 60 seconds to 90 seconds at level 30.
• Boomerang Step (Shadower)
  • Skill range slightly increased downwards.
• Infinity (Bishop, Ice/Lightning Mage, Fire/Poison Mage)
  • Skill duration increased from 40 seconds to 120 seconds at level 30.

Map:

• Fixed an issue where teleporting into the wall during Dunas boss fight could render the player stuck.

Misc.:

• Buddy slots limit has been increased from 100 to 200. Increasing buddy slots will now have a scaling rather than fixed cost.
• NPC Shops now properly show the price for recharging projectiles.
• Fixed an issue where you would crash buying certain items from Zhongzhao Jin in Lushan Town.

Quest:

• Fixed an issue where Law and Order IX incorrectly required Big Boss Flashlight to complete.

Cash Shop:

• The Cash Shop has been updated with RP items.
• Big Headward in the free market has been updated with new hairs.
• Pet equips for the below mentioned pets can now be obtained.
  • Devil Shaz, Devil Ipoz, Devil Ose, Blue Pengy, Lil Lotus, Warrior Sheep, Mage Sheep, Furry Elwin, Fluffy Elwin, RED Penguin, Chipmunch, Chubmunch.

Happy Mapling!

- The MapleRoyals Staff