[GM Blog] **TOP SECRET** November Update Notes

[InTraining]

GM Oopia here, reporting to you from Nexon’s secret mountain fortress!

My fellow coworkers are buzzing with excitement. I think something major is coming to MapleStory soon, so I’ve been sneaking around disguised as a paper clip collecting as much intel for you as I can. I was able to get my hands on some scuttlebutt, yet the details are hazy… maybe you can help me make sense of what I’ve found so far?

With my paper clip disguise on, I carefully slinked over to the development department. The first piece of evidence I found was a top-secret document marked “J.A.” sitting on a developer’s desk. J.A.? Hmmm… “Jelly Abdomen?” No. “Jeopardy Answers?” Possible, but unlikely. “Job Advancement!” That makes sense! Job advancement is one of MapleStory’s coolest features. If dev has figured out a way to make it even better, I can’t wait to see what it is!

The next pieces of evidence I uncovered were a leash, a chew toy, and a collar in the break room. At first, I thought our office intern had gotten loose again. But then I noticed that the word “permanent” was inscribed on the collar, which left me even more confused. No one is weird enough to name their pet “Permanent,” even in our office. Then it hit me: this must be a part of whatever it is development is so pumped about… but I don’t understand what it all means. Help me!

On my way back to the GM Headquarters, I crept by a conference room where there was a whiteboard with some words frantically scribbled on it. The handwriting was awful, but I think it said “Wolf in sheep’s clothing party!!!” Whoever wrote it was very excited, which made me very excited. But what could it mean? Was it some weird office party coming up? We’ve had weirder, so that could be it. It might be some kind of new gameplay feature or event, but I can’t be sure. I’m perplexed. What do you think it means?

In any case, my curiosity was running wild! I saw the dev team gathering for a meeting. Since nobody ever suspects the paper clip, I was able to get close enough to hear a few words. I couldn’t make them out very well, but somebody said “points.” New kinds of points? New ways to earn points? What is it? “Dusty artifact,” the same voice said. Okay, now I’m totally confused. I inched closer to hear more clearly, but no luck. The last thing I could make out was “-ologist.” Biologist? Entomologist? Apologist? What does it all mean? I need answers!

My quest to discover what was coming to MapleStory was presenting me with more questions than answers. Discouraged, I trudged back to the GM Headquarters and flopped down at my ultra-cool Superdesk 5000. I was almost ready to give up and make myself feel better by treating myself to some new Gachapon when I spotted an envelope lying on my keyboard. Could this be the answer I was looking for? I ripped it open and read the letter inside.

Oopia,

If you stop snooping around, I will get you tickets to the big game.
I have my eye on you.

- Anonymous

Who is “Anonymous”? I don’t know anyone with that name. Are they friend or foe? Wait… “tickets”… “game” … this must be another clue! What in MapleStory has tickets? How can it get even better? Do you have any idea? Because I sure don’t!

I can’t figure it all out, but I know I’m getting closer. This much is clear: whatever is coming soon is going to be at least ten kinds of awesome. I’ll keep snooping around for more clues. This time, I think I’ll disguise myself as a ceiling tile and see what the design team is doing. As soon as I have more intel, I’ll report back to you. Until then, happy Mapling!

- GM Oopia

Source: http://maplestory.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?...ontentNo=005mC

[rasudoken]

sheep and wolf pq perhaps?

[Megadeus]

something about
Job Advancements?
Permanent Pets? (gg mini pink bean)
Alternate Currency? (maybe the pachinko system is coming here?)
Wolf? (I'm thinking the aran-exclusive wolf mount)

those are my guesses.

[Tharticus]

I'm not amused. This is a obvious attempt to excite kids in which I love to torch kids dreams.

[Taranoleion]

My guesses:

• Making all the Adventurer job advancements into quest lines (like 4th job and all Cygnuses have it). Either that, or a new job, but it's still too soon for Aran. Or maybe special equip prizes when you advance. (Like what happens when you're a Beginner).
  
• Permanent pets, that's obvious. I wonder if they'll change them like they are in KMS. (No need to buy Meso Magnets, Item Pouches etc. - the pet can do that by itself once you've bought it.)
  
• Wolf VS Sheep PQ, obviously. Couldn't find much info on it, but it doesn't seem THAT fun.
  
• Oh, and the -ologist thing. That's the Gaga Archeologist event in Malyasia. I guess that'll be available everywhere though, since the Gaga placed in Malyasia shouldn't actually be there. I just hope the +3 to all glasses are permanent. They look cooler than Broken Glasses and add more stats. :D
  
• And I don't get the last part. Gachapon tickets? Don't we have that already? :/ Maybe cheaper?

Well, just the fact that they're doing SOMETHING, always makes me happy. Even if it's the lamest thing, it's still better then a patch which is pretty much just a CS update. Nice work, Nexon. (Let's hope you don't screw up half the game with this patch again. XD)

[Assault]

The way they write these things really makes me want to stab them.

[CDFA]

Nexon America is the only place where you can dress up as a giant paper clip and nobody will care.

[Shun]

omg.... moar permanent pets? and job adv equips? oooooo ill have to hold off 4th job xD