MapleStory/Patches/MapleSEA

MapleSEA - February 8, 2012
Dear Maplers,

Here are what you can expect from the upcoming MapleSEA Version 1.14: JUMP : Arising of the Origin patch.

1. [Game Content] Class Balance Adjustment 2. [Game Content] Mount Skill Revamp 3.	[Game Content] Party Quest Revamp 4. [Game Content] Sky High 5. [Game Content] Treasure Monster 6. [Game Content] Mini Map Renewal 7. [System Event] SP Reset Scroll Giveaway 8. [System Event] Explorer’s Job Reward Event 9. [System Event] Explorer’s Gratias Ring 10. [System Event] Valentine’s Day Event 11. [System Event] Rainbow Event 12. [System Event] Evolving Belt Event 13. [System Event] Random Beauty Coupon Event 14. [System Event] Mardi Gras Celebration 15. [Changelogs] 16. [Gachapon] Gachapon Update 17. [Cash Shop] Cash Shop Update 18. [Download] v1.14 Jump Full Client & Manual Patch

1. [Game Content] Class Balance Adjustment Soul Master Skill Revamp -Power Strike: Damage % has been increased. -Slash Blast: Damage % has been increased. -Soul Blade: Maximum number of enemies it can hit has been reduced to 5. Attack range has also been increased. -Self-Recovery: “MP Recovery Rate Enhancement” skill has been changed to “Self-Recovery”. •The effects of Self-Recovery are applied even during battle. -Panic: Cooldown applied, but maximum enemy targets and damage have been increased. •Only 2 Combo Counts are used upon usage. •Panic’s Darkness effect now also applies to boss monsters. •Attack range has been increased. -Coma: Damage has been increased and only 1 Combo Count is used upon usage. •Coma’s Knock Down effect does not wear off during its duration. •Attack range has been increased. -Brandish: Starting Skill Lv. 1, it can hit up to 3 enemies. Flame Wizard Skill Revamp -Magic Claw(1st Job Advancement) : Max targeted number has been increased. -Fire Pillar(2nd Job Advancement) : damage and range has been increased. -Element Amplification : MP consumption increase has been reduced -Fire Strike (3rd Job Advancement) : Changed to 3 consecutive hit skill, damage and max effective range has been increased -Elemental Resistance(3rd Job Advancement) : Has been removed. -Magic Critical (3rd) : New Skill that permanently increases the Critical rate and Critical minimum damage. Wind Breaker Skill Revamp -Archer Mastery (1st Job Advancement): New skill that increases attack range, movement speed, Accuracy, Avoidability, and increases the maximum movement speed limit. -Double Jump (2nd Job Advancement): New skill that allows the character to jump forward twice consecutively. -Storm Spike (2nd Job Advancement): New skill that fires a piercing arrow to the front. -Concentrate (3rd Job Advancement): New skill that increases Attack Power and decreases MP consumption amount for a set time. -Dodge (3rd Job Advancement): New skill that permanently increases Avoidability and turns all attacks used within 1 second after dodging into critical attacks. -Double Shot (1st Job Advancement): Damage has been increased. -Strafe (2nd Job Advancement): Has been changed into a 2nd Job Advancement skill. Master level has been lowered from 25 to 20. -Wind Walk (2nd Job Advancement): Master level has been lowered from 20 to 10. -Puppet (3rd Job Advancement): Master level has been lowered from 20 to 15. When the Puppet is summoned, monsters now always attack the puppet first. -Arrow Rain (3rd Job Advancement): Attack speed and hit range have been increased. Has been changed into a 3-hit attack skill. -Focus (1st Job Advancement): Has been removed. -Storm Break (2nd Job Advancement): Has been removed. -Thrust (2nd Job Advancement): Has been removed. For more detailed skill revamp for Adventurer Classes please refer to “JUMP : Arising of the Origin”

2. [Game Content] Mount Skill Revamp

Starting from 8th February 2012 after the JUMP patch, existing and newly learned mount skills will be moved to the new Mount Tab. By launching the skill tab you will see a new option called “Mount”.

3. [Game Content] Party Quest Revamp New Party Quests 1. The Ice Knight’s Curse: ( Recommended Level : Level 30-69 ) 2. Kenta in Danger: ( Recommended Level : Level 120 onward ) 3. Escape: Lv. ( Recommended Level : Level 120 onward ) Recommended Level System Recommended level system has been added to Party Quests. With this addition feature, the level requirement for the existing 9 Party Quests have been modified. •Moon Bunny’s Rice Cake: (Recommended Level : Level 20-69 ) •First Time Together: (Recommended Level : Level 20-69 ) •Dimensional Crack: (Recommended Level : Level 20-69 ) •Forest of Poison Haze: ( Recommended Level : Level 70-119 ) •Remnant of the Goddess: ( Recommended Level : Level 70-119 ) •Romeo and Juliet: ( Recommended Level : Level 70-119 ) •Lord Pirate: ( Recommended Level : Level 70-119 ) •Resurrection of the Hoblin King: ( Recommended Level : Level 120 onward ) •Dragon Rider: ( Recommended Level : Level 120 onward ) Daily 20% Exp Bonus

A party quest will be randomly chosen and recommended daily, Maplers will be awarded with additional of 20% EXP when they have completed the recommended party quest. New Exchange Reward for Dragon Rider Party Quest

From now on boss mob “Dragon Rider” will now drop a new token call “Sky Scale”. Upon receiving the “Sky Scale”, head to NPC Matada at Crimson Sky Dock to exchange for a tablet.

4. [Game Content] Sky High A new “Sky High” quest will now be available from NPC Maple Administrator, quest can be completed just by visiting NPC Instructor Irvin without fulfilling any requirements. ITS that easy! Find Instructor Irvin located at each continent airport and be rewarded with a Wooden Airplane 3-day Coupon upon completing the quest. By using this Airplane mount skill, it will shorten time taken to travel between each continents and not required to wait for the default airship to depart.

Alternatively, Maplers may wish to purchase an Airplane Mount from NPC Instructor Irvin.

5. [Game Content] Treasure Monster

Monsters that appear on maps that haven’t been killed for a set amount of time will have a chance to evolve into a Treasure Monster. When an treasure monster is been killed, it will drop fantastic rewards.

6. [Game Content] Mini Map Renewal

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Icon of NPC shown in the Mini map has been categorized into different colors by it’s function which allow Maplers to identify NPC easier through mini map.

Having issue with your current Mini Map ? fear not, a new system have been implemented which will revert it back to the default Mini Map. Press on the “System” button located at the bottom right of the screen and select on “System Options”. A new “Mini Map mode” button is now available, just by selecting on the “Normal” option the Mini Map will been reverted back to the default Mini Map.

7. [System Event] SP Reset Scroll Giveaway

Starting from 8th February to 6th March 2012, Explorer: Warrior/Magician/Bowman and Knight of Cygnus: Soul Warrior/Flame Wizard/Wind Breaker will receive a FREE SP Reset Scroll upon their login. Note: -There must be an empty space slot under the “USE” slot in order to receive the free SP Reset scroll.

8. [System Event] Explorer’s Job Reward Event Explorer Job Advancement Event(Event Period : 8th February to 6th March 2012)

Upon reaching the first job advancement, a new “Gift Box” and “Star” quests will be received. By double clicking on the “Gift Box” and “Star” quests, 6 set of equipment boxes and a unique class ring will be awarded according to the character’s class. Maplers must reach the requirement level in order to utilize the boxes.

-To celebrate the class revamp of Warrior,Magician & Bowman, Warrior,Magician & Bowman will receive 6 set of equipments and a unique ring! -Theif & Pirate Class will only receive 3 set of equipments. Elite Explorer Blessing Event(Event Period : 8th February to 6th March 2012)
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After completing each job advancement starting from 2nd Job advancement, Maplers will be rewarded with a job-specific weapon scroll and a 1.5x EXP buff item. That’s not it, a 100% Mastery books specific to the character’s job will also be issued to 3rd Job Explorer Warriors, Magicians and bowmen. -To celebrate the class revamp of Warrior,Magician & Bowman, Warrior,Magician & Bowman will receive job-specific weapon scroll, 1.5x EXP buff item and a 100% Mastery Book! -Theif & Pirate Class will NOT receive any of the following. 9. [System Event] Explorer’s Gratias Ring Explorer’s Gratias Ring (Event Period : 8th February to 6th March 2012)
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During this event period, any newly created explorer character that reaches level 70 will receive a “Explorer’s Gratias Ring”. 10. [System Event] Valentine’s Day Event

(Event Period : 8th February to 21th February 2012) With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Ace of Hearts is back to spread his love with everyone again!

Ace of Hearts can be located at Ludibrium

Gather all the essential ingredients as required by Ace of Heart to make a Heart Chocolate which contains a very special spell that works the same way as a safety charm. With it you won’t lose any EXP when dying in the middle of the battle. It will be used up when you die or goes bad in 3 days. So make sure you put it to good use!

Minimum level requirement for this event is level 8. Quest is repeatable from NPC Ace of Hearts every 1 hour.

That’s not all! Ace of Hearts is also able to enhance Heart Chocolate into a Chocolate Basket that will extend it’s magical powers for another 5 days! But take note he is only able to enhance Heart Chocolate into a Chocolate Basket ONCE.

11. [System Event] Rainbow Event

(Event Period : 13th February to 26th February 2012) BONUS !! BONUS !! Everyday is a happy day 1. Monday: Bonus EXP when hunting a monster of your choice 2. Tuesday: 10% bonus EXP from participating in any Monster Survial event 3. Wednesday: Collect Yellow Butterflies to trade in 10% and 60% scroll for 15% and 65% scrolls up to three times 4. Thursday: 10% bonus EXP from winning at Monster Carnival or Sea of Fog 5. Friday: Find the gold at the end of the rainbow as we open Gold Richie’s Treasure Vault! 6. Saturday: 10% bonus EXP when you participate in a party quest* 7. Sunday: 10% bonus EXP when you defeat a boss monster* Lists of included Party Quests and Boss Monsters

12. [System Event] Evolving Belt Event

(Event Period : 22th February to 6th March 2012)

In order to participate in the Evolving Belt Event, Maplers must receive the “Evolving Belt” quest from NPC Gold Richie at Event Map.

1. Accept “The Latest Tech” quest and receive the “Marble That Evolves Into A Belt After 30 Minutes.”

2. Hold on to it for 30 minutes without leaving Maple World to receive a Level 1 Evolving Belt. 3. Finish the quest by going back to Gold Richie to receive your next quest, “Dr. Kim’s Advice”. 4. Hold on to the “Mysterious Marble” you received from Dr. Kim for at least 1 hour to receive an “Evolving Belt Upgrade Capsule”. 5. Upgrade the Evolving Belt to the next level with the Evolving Belt Upgrade Capsule.

13.Random Beauty Coupon Event

(Event Period : 22th February to 22th March 2012)

Want a new look? Why not try out the new Special Beauty Coupon! When using the Special Beauty Coupon, Skin, Eyes and hair will be randomized. Most of the Monsters do drop the Special Beauty Coupon, so hurry and party with your friends and relative to hunt this amazing coupon.

14.Mardi Gras Celebration

(Event Period : 1st March to 31th March 2012)

Just by hunting “Mardi Gras Bead Necklace” which can be obtained from all monsters and approach NPC GAGA to exchange for a Mardi Gras Mask reward. If you’re really lucky though, you might even earn one of these royal masks.

15.Changelogs Elin Forest, Neo Tokoyo, Von Leon Castle, Fortress of the Knights has changed to normal maps. Hence, the mobs that were living in those maps has changed to normal type as well. Party Play Bonus EXP system has been removed for Von Leon Castle.

Quest notifications that appeared above the character’s head have been moved to the left side of the screen.

System Event Calendar has been added.

Mini map increase to max size automatically in certain maps.

Party matching system has been revamped.

Party search function has been added.

Party EXP distribution has been modified.

Dimensional Mirror’s appearance has been changed.

Please be informed that starting from 8th February 2012, Pam’s Song will not be activated with equipments that were used with the following cash items.

• Vega’s Spell 10% and 60% • Shielding Ward

System photo taking session for Sweety Wedding Ticket and Premium Wedding Ticket will be removed. However, players are still able to capture their wedding photos through the in-game screenshot function.

16. [Gachapon] Gachapon Update

The following items will be available at ALL Gachapon machines!

17. [Cash Shop] Cash Shop Update

• Angel Hair Band • Devil Hair Band • Alphabet Glass • White Mystics • Wings of Fire • Android Naming Coupon • 50% EXP Coupon (1 Day) • Shielding Ward Available in Cash Shop until 22nd February 2012 Only • 2x Battle Points(BP) Coupon (7 Days) Available in Cash Shop until 22nd February 2012 Only • Mount Gachapon Available in Cash Shop until 7th March 2012 Only • Couple Snow Dome Ring Available in Cash Shop until 7th March 2012 Only

Removal • Maple Mini Dungeon Ticket • Maple Mini Dungeon Ticket (11) • New Year Megassenger 1 • New Year Megassenger 2 • Happy New Year • Happy New Year (11) • String of Chinese Traditional Fire Cracker • String of Chinese Traditional Fire Cracker (11) • Dragon Surprise

From 08/02/2012 till 07/03/2012, purchase the following Jump Functional Sales Cash Item at up to 20% PRICE REDUCED!

• Premium Miracle Cube Usual: 8,500 Maple Cash, NOW: 7,500 Maple Cash! • Vicious’ Hammer Usual: 12,500 Maple Cash, NOW: 10,000 Maple Cash! • Scissors of Karma Usual: 12,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 9,600 Maple Cash! • Platinum of Scissors of Karma Usual: 15,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 12,000 Maple Cash! • Bing Monkey Usual: 38,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 32,000 Maple Cash! • Alien Pet Usual: 36,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 30,000 Maple Cash! • Fatigue Reset Drink Usual: 3,500 Maple Cash, NOW: 500 Maple Cash! • Magic Hourglass (7 Days) Usual: 2,400 Maple Cash, NOW: 1,920 Maple Cash! • Magic Hourglass (20 Days) Usual: 7,200 Maple Cash, NOW: 5,760 Maple Cash! • Magic Hourglass (50 Days) Usual: 17,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 13,600 Maple Cash! • Magic Hourglass (99 Days) Usual: 32,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 25,600 Maple Cash! • Priority Seal Usual: 3,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 2,400 Maple Cash! • Supremacy Seal Usual: 4,500 Maple Cash, NOW: 3,600 Maple Cash! • Character Slot Expansion Coupon Usual: 15,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 12,000 Maple Cash! • Fishing Bait Can Usual: 1,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 800 Maple Cash! • Cozy Wedding Ticket NOW: 15,000 Maple Cash! • Sweety Wedding Ticket NOW: 18,000 Maple Cash! • Premium Wedding Ticket NOW: 20,000 Maple Cash!

• Add Slot (ETC) – Usual: 12,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 10,200 Maple Cash!

• Add Slot (USE) – Usual: 12,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 10,200 Maple Cash!

• Add Slot (EQUIP) – Usual: 12,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 10,200 Maple Cash!

• Add Slot (Storage) – Usual: 12,000 Maple Cash, NOW: 10,200 Maple Cash!

Important Notes

1) Please be informed that starting from 8th February 2012, Pam’s Song will not be activated with equipments that were used with the following cash items.

• Vega’s Spell 10% and 60% • Shielding Ward

2) System photo taking session for Sweety Wedding Ticket and Premium Wedding Ticket will be removed. However, players are still able to capture their wedding photos through the in-game screenshot function.