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This page contains a listing of some Frequently Asked Questions.  If you have a question that is not answered anywhere else in this book, please add it to the relevant section here and you should receive a reply within a few days.  Questions may be removed at the discretion of the authors and editors. (For example, price checks and questions that only pertain to a very small group of Maplers do not belong here.)

If you have a question, please ask it here. It will be answered as soon as possible.

The requirments for MapleStory can be found at the download page on the [http://maplestory.nexon.net MapleStory homepage].

~Noted I originally started on 800Mhz and 64 MB RAM and... let's just say run double the reccommended speed and RAM if you don't want to disconnect between screens XD But yeah, it will run, just really badly...

No.  You must go to "Quit Game" and then log in again to switch to another character.

You should:

Another reason I often disconnect is generally slow power computer or moving between too many screens. Resetting when you crash helps clear the RAM so you won't disconnect again as soon.

MapleStory is a game suitable for all ages. However, the players may not be. There is a very strict "curse word filter" that blocks certain curse words, even if the curse word is seperated with a space. For example, the phrase "Bush italics" is blocked, even with the space in the middle (hint: look at the end of "Bush" and beginning of "italics").

~Be warned users also swear, insult, harrass... there's quite a few who are only on Maple to harrass people for fun. The main problem with online games is, quite simply, the fact that you cannot control what the other people do. No amount of swear filtering stops people being racist, for example, and it does happen. But the game itself is very well built considering all that.

In most single-player games, you must save the game otherwise your progress will be lost.  As this game is online, progress does not need to be saved.  If you leave the game or get disconnected, you will be back in the same location(map that you were in) once you reconnect with all the stuff you found before you thought: "Holy stuff i forgot to save!"

MapleStory is different in different parts of the world. Therefore, each of the versions are given a name based on where they are.

    

Thailand residents can play both MapleStory SEA and MapleStory Thailand.

The MapleStory Global website checks to see if the browser you are using is Internet Explorer or not.  If it isn't, it will block you from accessing the website.  This check is done using Javascript, so to access the website you need to disable Javascript.  You will need to reenable Javascript once you are done to continue browsing other websites as some may not work properly without Javascript.

Another option is to download the IE Tab extension from the Mozilla website. Once downloaded, select the Sites Filter tab from the top, then add the MapleGlobal website to the URL list. Make sure that the box at the top of the window is checked.

Taxes in MapleStory sounds like quite a bad idea. However, looking at the economic structure of the MapleStory community, we have a source of infinite income (killing monsters) and at the same time, no sources of taking money out of the economy.

Taxes are usually circumvented in MapleStory by dropping Mesos in isolated loactions or paying in rates lower than the tax rate. This applies to all players that have trustworthy trade partners.

*Check the system requirements.

*The system requirements listed are minimum requirements. Minimum requirements are only enough to get the program running. For better performance, get a system that at least doubles the requirements.

~One more thing... tho I already mentioned it. After a while your RAM memory fills with loaded screens, character info etc... if you find yourself disconnecting or lagging heavily try shutting down the computer to empty the RAM, then reboot it. That usually helps.

Weapon attack effects physical damage from a warrior, thief, archer, or (but not as much) a magician. and magic attack effects the magical damage from a magician's skills. M. Atk does not effect damage for skills in any other class (except maybe a WK, prove it if I'm wrong). Additionally, weapon attack plays a <b>MAJOR</b> part in calculating damage. Notice how so many people overprice WGs.

No. Any skill points you gain in the first job MUST be used before the second job.  It is okay to use second job points for the first job, but this is generally not recommended. The third job follows the same rule; first and second job points can't be applied to third job skills.

The best way to make money is to train on something that you can kill in 2 or less hits consecutively

As a mage master MP Recovery VERY early. You can't make do without your magic attacks and MP Recovery rapidly starts to heal 50ish MP every 10 seconds WHILST YOU ATTACK! That means 300 MP every minute. That's a lot of free MP and it costs twice what HP does generally...

Your job instructor simply won't let you advance to the next job advancement.

The argument usually goes: Skills cost more when they are at a higher level, and most of the time, they don't give the same mana/damage efficiency as lower levels. So why max skills at all?

More importantly, when you max out a damage skill, you save '''time'''. 2 level 10 Slash Blasts > more damage than a level 20 Slash Blast, but a level 20 Slash Blast saves time, especially since that level 20 Slash Blast has a much better chance of a one-hit kill than a level 10 Slash Blast.

Check out the [[MapleStory/Jobs|Jobs]] section with your specific job for the answer. A number of skills are considered useless irrespective of the build used and are only necessary if they are prerequisites for other, more powerful skills.  Those skills are listed here.

: Steal is more of a "fun" ability as its not to be used seriously. It CAN help you get something good, but it doesn't happen often. It may be useful in the Ludi party quest so you can get extra passes. But its not as useful as other skills

You will ''only'' train at a reasonable pace if you consistantly use your skills. Never use a "regular" attack for any class after level 25, and if you're an assassin or mage you will probably need to use skills WAY before that. To keep up the pace of your mana-consumption, you must buy potions to consistantly up your mana. By level 35 mages should hold ATLEAST 60 mana pots so you don't have to go back and forth to buy more.

~Note: I have no idea why people do not consider the benefits of training in parties. With the 10%+ to experience share and a good solid party that can 1HKO, levelling up becomes a tad bit faster then solo. Also spawn rate seems to be affected by the number of people on the same map.

[[Image:MS Pig Beach Entrance.png|frame|right| This is where you stand to get into Hidden Street: Pig Beach.]]

If it is a hidden street, you must find a secret location somewhere, and press "up" on it. They are scattered all around.

www.hidden-street.net has a good list of almost all of the hidden streets.

Refer to the in-depth item sections at [http://www.hidden-street.net Hidden-Street].  They list all the enemies that drop a specific item.

Builds in general require a lot of thought and time to put together. There is simply not enough room in this page to describe all your builds. In your specific [[../Jobs|Job]] section however; you should be able to find a build for your specific character. Also keep in mind that a perfect build does not exist, every character is supposed to suit the player's style.

100 Solid horns can be exchanged at the [[../Quests/Exchange Quest| Exchange Quest]] for 500 experience. While this is not much at higher levels, you can bring a level 10 player into the Exchange Quest and constantly get around 500 exp for every 100 horns. This is most likely the fastest way to level up at early levels, although it can be quite expensive if you do not gather the horns yourself.

Again, if you have a second, stronger character, use them to get the solid horns or any other exchange quest items. That way, you get exp for both of your characters.

This has been answered in the [[../Jobs#Which class should I choose?|Jobs]] section.

Assassins can do this much easier. For archers, this is answered in the Archer guides [[MapleStory/Bowman_Guide#Jump_Shot|here]]. Magicians use the same technique, except with their spells. Magicians can also attack and teleport at the same time, and it is the same technique again, except using teleport instead of jump. But since they CANNOT jump and attack at the same time...it is possible to bit the JUMP and "insert special attack here" keys, it will make it look like that your character is "charging up" before he hits the ground. Meaning his staff or wand will be pointed behind him while in the air and when he hits the ground the special attack will be unleashed.  

:: It should be noted that different keyboards have different responses to the jump-attack glitch. Some keyboards can do it very easily, some keyboards require attack and then jump button, some keyboards require the reverse. So try doing it differently if it doesn't work for you the first time.  Also, the internet connection of the user has an affect on the jump shot.

Fourth jobs are currently not released in any server. However, the KoreaMS Beta server is testing fourth jobs. Currently, only a few things are known about this job advancement:

*The names of the fourth job classes.

KoreaMS is currently accepting suggestions for new skills. See [[MapleStory/Jobs]] for more information.

To do this, you must purchase a Store Permit in the Cash Shop. The Permit will last for 90 days, during which it may be used as often as you like withing the numbered Free Market areas.

Scrolling is the process of buying usually expensive scrolls (70,000 mesos for cheap 100% scrolls, w.atk for gloves can rise as high as several million mesos), and then using them on your items. Usually; a fully scrolled item is better than the next item. For example, a +7 Red Viper (lvl 35 bow) can have 68 weapon attack and 7 accuracy if scrolled with 60%s. An unscrolled Vaulter 2000 (lvl 40 bow) has upto 59 weapon attack if you are lucky.

All items can be scrolled, even pet items! If you are a warrior, thief or archer, weapon attack effects your damage the most, usually 3 or 4 times more effective than increasing your primary stat. Mages should focus on getting intelligence on their items, usually on the earings. 60% Jump scrolls on shoes are reccomended for warriors, thiefs and archers, while if you go with 100%s, speed on shoes works out better.

The following are estimates:

If anyone has more accurate information, feel free to add it.

In general, it is more likely to generate evenly distributed ability points (e.g. STR6 DEX6 INT7 LUK6) than skewed ability points (e.g. STR4 DEX13 INT4 LUK4). The total ability points is 25, and the minimum for any ability is 4. The maximum for an ability is 13, though that is rare (see below).

The table shows how hard it is to get large numbers like 12 and 13, especially where you want them. Therefore, don't set your goal too high, unless you have time for 3 days of nonstop playing!

Three important points:

# Learn how scammers scam. (Go to the Introduction.)

If anyone has any more tips, feel free to add them here.

Hybrid spearmen seem like a dumb idea at first; you don't get final attack and you max out a weapon that you think you won't use.

The idea is not to switch weapons in the middle of battle, but to switch to another weapon when the map calls for it. For example, flatter maps would prefer Spear Crusher because stabs have a bit more horizontal range, while in hilly maps, Dragon Fury's swing motion would cover more vertical grounds.

Many warriors wonder, whats final attack, and why should I have it? Final Attack is much like an MP free Power Strike. When it is maxed it has a 60% chance of following any attack with a damage of 250%. Now the real question is "Do I need it?" Well if you are a Fighter FA is almost required. It is fast MP free and powerful. Now with a Page I personally think it is a very good idea to max FA. At 3rd job the page gets elemental skills that work for a certain amount of time. Since FA is fast you can get a few extra hits with each element. As a spearmen, so ive heard, FA can really mess up your Spear Crusher because this skill is made up of three quick attacks in one, and apparently FA will happen in the middle of this skill and stop it.

~ IMO there isn't a real reason as a fighter NOT to get it, because you can easily max all your skills as a fighter (as long as you pick either axe of sword) and it will GREATLY increase leveling speeds if this skill is maxed.

Also known as Fire wizs, Ice wizs/Lit wizs, or Clerics.

This is answered in the [[../Magician Guide#Holy, Fire, Ice, Poison, or Lightning?|Magician Guide]] already.

For any magic attack you do, you have a chance of draining a good amount of MP from the enemy, While it does nothing to the enemy, this basically means with max MP eater, you would only be able to drain so much MP from 1 foe.

MP Eater is especially effective with mob attacks such as Heal or Lightning, for obvious reasons.

The Mage and Cleric Teleport skill work by sending you a certain distance in the direction of whichever arrow key is pressed, given that there is a platform to stand on at that location.

~ A glitch is anything occuring in a game that the programmers did not want to happen. Tele casting is a glitch that occurs because somehow they messed up so you can attack and teleport together. It just happens to be a very useful glitch they probably won't remove as it's become the only way mages can fight a lot of big monsters

A Banditsin (also known as a Sindit) is a bandit that uses Lucky 7s in 1st job, and then turns into a Bandit 2nd job.  Lucky 7s is a much better skill than Double Stab, as it is ranged, has innate mastery and does more damage. While this is more expensive than the typical Bandit build, it is much faster if you got the money to burn. But it may cause financial problems after you make the 2nd job advancement.

:I actually have a level 52 bansin, and my banditsin is totally like a regular bandit. Sometimes I switch to using my +7 Dark Slain and icicles when I don't feel like using Savage Blow. This is a really cool combination. It is definitely not true that there are going to be problems when you make the 2nd job advancement (unless you have less than 2 mil or so). Also, I just raise my SP normally, and I don't  scroll all my clothes for DEX either. [[User:MapleXpert|MapleXpert]] 17:06, 19 November 2006 (CST)

This has been answered [[../Bowman Guide/Skills_and_Builds#Conclusions_of_the_first_Great_Archer_Debate:_AB_vs_DS|here in the bowman section]] completely.

The debate of FA vs FAless is different for Bowmen than warriors, so warriors who want that answer should check out the Warrior specific questions. As for archers, it has been answered in the [[../Bowman Guide/Skills_and_Builds#The_Greater_Archer_Debate:_FA_or_FA-less?| Skills and Builds]] section of the Bowman Guide.

for them to think that "everyone" is doing FA-less. This is a very deep issue, too deep to be summarized in a couple of sentences.

Before changing classes to a Bowman or Crossbowman, the player can switch back and forth between bows and crossbows with no penalty.  It is purely based on preference.  In depth information about the advantages and disadvantages of both weapons can be found [[../Bowman_Guide#Hunter_or_Crossbow??|here]].