MapleStory/Patches/MapleSEA

= MapleSEA, 28 July 2010 =

Dear Maplers, The upcoming patch of Version 0.94: 1.	[Skill Balance] Adventurers are Back with a Blast! 2.	[New Map] Golden Temple (Release Period: 28/07/2010 – 02/09/2010) 3.	[System] Rise of a New Journey! 4.	[System Event] Return of the Explorers Quests (Event Period: 28/07/2010 – 02/09/2010) 5.	[System Event] Cassandra Weapon Rental (Event Period: 28/07/2010 – 02/09/2010) 6. [MTS] Launch of MTS in Izar World! 7.	[Cash Items] New Items release!

1. [Skill Balance] Adventurers are back with a blast!

Magician •	Fire Arrow: Now attacks multiple targets up to 3 enemies •	Thunder Bolt: Range for this skill has increased •	Elemental Amplification: The magic attack has increased to 150% •	Explosion: Damage has increased up to 130 and the casting time was reduced depending on skill level. •	Meteor Shower: Damage has increased up to 620, MP cost was reduced to 2900MP •	Fire Demon: Damage has increased up to 140 •	Paralyze: Damage has increased up to 240 •	Blizzard: Damage has increased up to 600, MP Cost was reduced to 2900MP •	Ice Demon: Damage was increased up to 120 •	Chain Lightning: Damage has increased up to 210

Pirate •	Certain abilities can now shoot from close range •	Double shot: The range has been increased and damage has increased up to 110% •	Recoil Shot: The delay between uses has been decreased •	Flamethrower: The range of this ability has been increased and damage has increased up to 190% •	Energy Charge: The chance of activating Power stance has been increased up to 90% •	Energy Blast: The range of this ability has been increased. There is now a chance to stun the target up to 40% •	Ice Splitter: The range of this ability has increased. Damage has increased up to 160% •	Rapid Fire: The range has been increased and damage has been increased up to 200% •	Battleship: The battleship now has more health •	Elemental Boost: Damage over time has increased to 10% and the freeze duration has increased up to 4 sec •	Demolition: The range of the attack has increased •	Dragon Strike: Player should now experience less delay between attacks

Warrior •	Threaten: Now reduces the enemies’ ATT, DEF and ACC up to 20%. •	Flame Charge: Damage has increased up to 140% •	Fire Charge: Damage has increased up to 140% •	Thunder Charge: This ability can now overlap with other elemental attributes such as Fire, Ice, and Holy. •	Lightning Charge: This ability can now overlap with other elemental attributes such as Fire, Ice and Holy •	Charged Blow: The range of this ability has been increased up to 180 and the duration of the stun effect has increased up to 6 sec •	Blast: Damage has increased up to 580% •	Holy Charge: Damage has increased up to 150% •	Divine Charge: Damage has increased up to 150% •	Hex of the Beholder: Beholder’s buffs will not overwrite buffs of equal level. Beholder’s buff will however overwrite lesser buffs

Bowman •	Arrow Bomb: Damage has increased up to 150% •	Iron Arrow: Damage has increased up to 200% •	Inferno: Damage has increased and a Damage Over Time component was added •	Strafe: Chance to freeze has increased up to 100%. Frozen targets have a fixed percentage chance to be killed instantly •	Piercing Arrow: Charge time for piercing arrow has decreased by 10 percent •	Snipe: Cooldown time for this ability has decreased per skill level

Thief •	Endure: HP and MP recovery has increased up to 100HP and 40MP respectively over time. •	Steal: Damage has increased up to 130%. Can attack up to 4 enemies and a chance to stun has been added •	Band of Thieves: Damage has increased up to 250% and the poison damage duration has increased •	Assaulter: Damage has increased up to 500% and range has increased •	Meso Guard: The amount of Mesos consumed has decreased to 61%. The duration of the effect has increased per skill level to a maximum of 180 seconds. •	Venomous Stab: The chance to apply poison has increased and the duration of the poison damage has increased. •	Boomerang Stab: The delay between attacks has decreased

2. [New Map] Golden Temple (Release Period: 28/07/2010 – 02/09/2010)

What is Golden Temple? Golden Temple is a new map in MapleStory! The monsters inside this map offer more EXP and item drops than any other maps available! What’s more, there is a powerful boss for you to conquer! It will drop rare items, especially the Ravana Helmet!

How can I get to Golden Temple? You can now go to Golden Temple via Mirror of Dimension!

Golden Ticket is needed to go into the maps! Where can I get them? A. Find Cassandra and complete the quest “Attracting Tourists to the Golden Temple” (Non-Repeatable)

B. Find PR Manager Mr. Yoo and complete the quest “Recycled Golden Ticket” (Repeatable once a day)

C. Purchase Golden Temple Invitation from Cash Shop and double click it. It will change to Premium Golden Ticket.

I am ready to challenge the Ravana Boss! 5 Sunburst and a party of minimum 2 players are required to enter the boss map. To collect sunburst, you are required to eliminate the monsters in the Monkey Temples and Goblin Caves of the Golden Temple.

Difficulty of the Ravana Boss will be adjusted automatically according to the average level of the party members. According to the difficulty, various equipments, pieces of time, Ravana Helmet will be dropped.

Ravana Helmet

What’s more? You are able to get this PERMANENT exclusive mount! No riding skills required! Level 13 and you will be able to ride this mount!

3. [System]Rise of the New Journey!

Explore the brand new journey for your MapleStory experiences! All Classes now have a new path given by your job advancement officers! Evans, please look for Grendel the really Old. Arans, please look for Dances with Balrog

What does your job advancement officer got to offer? Brand New Quests! Level up faster with the new path that your job advancement officer gives! Find your job instructor and get a job specific quest!

New Mini Bosses! New path, new challenges! Follow the chain quest given by your job instructors and you can take on these bosses!

New Equipments! Of course you will need better equipments to aid you in your new journey!

4. [System Event] Return of the Explorers Quests (Event Period 28/07/2010 – 02/09/2010)

Explorers worldwide feel a new surge of power as old skills get rebalanced and enhanced. Let’s use that in a great leveling event where they can get great new items to match their new balance! When your character reaches level 10, speak with Cassandra to receive a weapon based on your class.

Speak to Cassandra at specific levels to receive your rewards!

Level 10 Rewards Swordman’s Two-Handed Sword Magician’s Metal Wand Archer’s Bow Rougue’s Stinger Rougue’s Bronze Igor Pirate’s Double-Tail Knuckle Pirate’s Garand Pistol

Level 20 Rewards Explorer’s Traus Explorer’s Blue Counter Explorer’s Jacker Explorer’s Bazlud Explorer’s Crystal Wand Explorer’s Zard Explorer’s Sabretooth Explorer’s Titan Explorer’s Zeco Explorer’s Crescent Polearm Explorer’s Vaulter 2000 Explorer’s Heckler Explorer’s Dark Avarice Explorer’s Neozard Explorer’s Lunar Shooter

Level 30 Rewards Explorer’s Crusader Chain Mail Explorer’s Chaos Robe Explorer’s Legendary Elf Suit Explorer’s Knuckle Vest Suit Explorer’s Brace Look Explorer’s Purple Mail Explorer’s Moonlight Explorer’s Lumati Explorer’s Purple Avenger

Level 40 Rewards Honorable Explorer Medal STATS + 1 to ALL HP & MP +100 Speed & Jump +5, Hands +10

Level 50 Rewards Explorer’s Cruel Ring Explorer’s Critical Ring Explorer’s Magical Ring

5. [System Event] Cassandra Weapon Rental (Event Period 28/07/2010 – 02/09/2010)

Not enough Mesos to purchase items suitable for your level? Now you can save your Mesos and rent it from Cassandra! Speak to Cassandra and do her a favor by collect 100 of an item which she requested and she will rent you a weapons FREE! There is 75 items available for you to rent! Items will be given according to your level.

6. [MTS] Launch of MTS in Izar World

MTS is now available in Izar World! For more information on MTS please refer to here

7. [Cash Items] New Items Release! •	Golden Temple Invitation (1) •	Golden Temple Invitation (10) •	Golden Temple Invitation (30) •	Golden Temple Teleport Package -	Golden Temple Invitation (1) -	Teleport Rock (2) •	Golden Temple Minerva Package -	Golden Temple Invitation (1) -	Owl of Minerva (2) •	Golden Temple Remote Package -	Golden Temple Invitation (1) -	Remote Gachapon (3) •	Golden Temple 2x Package -	Golden Temple Invitation (1) -	1-Day Special Coupon (1) •	Golden Temple Safety Package -	Golden Temple Invitation (1) -	Safety Charm (4) •	Golden Temple White Monkey Package -	Golden Temple Invitation (1) -	EXCLUSIVE White Monkey -	Watermelon -	Rabbit Ears

– MapleSEA Administrator