New Leaf City Expansion(Crimsonwood) Sneak Peaks.[Update4]

I found this thing.... looks cool... full Nexon Thread here
http://forum.nexon.net/MAPLESTORY/forums/thread/1321952.aspx

[Hint: All those weapons you see on this logo are new upcoming weapons.
[NxProse]

Ok, so let's get this party started.
So, shortly after NLC launched, we all were discussing the concept
for the next area of Masteria. Many directions to choose from, along
with the exact path we wanted the stories to take. Eventually, we
agreed that one area would be the best starting point for the epic tale
you're about to experience. You've had a fair bit of story to go along
with the debut of NLC, and now we're taking it to the next level. As
many of you are aware, Masteria is lightly themed around Hollywood. In
this tradition, it's mainly meant by focused storylines--the overall
story of Masteria, the NPC origins, the Haunted House, the iTCG extra
info, etc. A lot of what's been seen over the past few months has been
build-up, now you'll get some payoff.
...when you do the quests of course. All 100+ pages of them. =)
We've examined NLC, culled the feedback, and went through a fairly
lengthy process to design the best possible expansion we could think
of. So, we're proud to welcome you to the first expansion in the
Chronicles of Masteria, Crimsonwood Keep. The symbol you're looking at
up there is the official seal. This should give a few indications as
well...
Of course there's more to it than meets the eye...
Let's peel back the curtain a bit more, here's one of the new NPCs:


“This is me being nice. If I were being rude, I’d greet you with something much sharper than my tongue.”


"...we’ve received plenty of reports of a very weird…thing…out there in the forest...tough
enough to stomp 160 Heros, 100 Nightlords, 80 Arch Mages, 190 Paladins,
90 Bowmasters, 110 Marksmen, 50 Shadowers...pretty much everyone we
sent after it..."




- Lita Lawless

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"“You’ll have to pass a lot of tests, a lot of running and climbing ropes and jumping on posts, and then some more running! Hoof! Just thinking about all that makes me sweat!”



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"The second thing you’ll need is an ancient, mystic Shadowknight artifact called a Tao. The
method for their creation has been lost to time, but we Raven Ninjas
still know how to use their power." - Fiona, Raven Ninja Weaponsmith



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"I
taught countless mages during my heyday—from talented ones like Rafael,
master of the mind; not so talented ones, like that bunch of ruffians
who thought a staff was a walking stick; and the odd, most notably
LeFay, who was in touch with a kind of chaos magic..." - Ridley



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"In
his last letter, Jack wrote that after weeks of wandering in circles in
the haunted Phantom Forest, he’d made it to the base of Crimsonwood
Mountain, and was standing in the fabled Valley of Heroes! But this last letter was dated a few months ago, and frankly, I’m beginning to get a little worried..." - John Barricade






And that's all for now...

Edit: Lol some of these made me laugh!
Originally Posted by NxProse

Q: Masteria or Ossyria?

Good pizza or good burgers? Both leave you satisfied. With all the
effort put into that fantastic place, it'd be rather arrogant to say
Masteria
at this point. Maybe in a few years, the players can decide that for themselves. =)

Q: What level range is the new Masteria expansion for?

Lowest monster is 45, highest is 120.

Q: Did the Bronze Sack you guys release do any good for the economy
like you guys planned? Will you continue to sell them in the future?

We're still evaluating it, so we'll see.

Q: Does the recent iTCG code items have anything to do with the new content?

Story-wise, yes.

Q: Any Party Quests involved?

Maybe. =)

Q: When is the next Content Test Server sign up going to be?

For Masteria, there isn't going to be one. Everyone is going to experience the update at the same time. =)

Q: why was Maple Island altered?

To make it easier for beginners to start out and get into the game.

Q: Has anyone thought of porting maplestory to linux? There is a fairly
large base of maplers that use linux and are interested in playing but
face extreme difficulty doing so.

No, this isn't something we're pursuing at the moment, but in the future, you never know.

Q: Has anyone toyed with the idea of a new major boss? Something a
little superior to krexel while at the same time being in the same
league as horntail, zakum, pianus, and papulatus.

I will say this, my ideal boss fight is more similar to the
Amorian Challenge. Not exact, but the same ideals of strategy,
attacking, and dodging.
Thinking under pressure is always an excellents way to gauge how good you are. =)

Q: I'm glad to see that you solved the problem with windowed mode (i've
seen dxwnd running around since 06') so that leads me to are you going
to create original software like that in the future?

We're always looking into different ways to play the game, so just stay tuned. =)

Q: Will there be new content for higher lvl players (lvl 120+) to enjoy in this next patch?

Yes.

Q: How long has it taken for the development of the Masterian Expansion?

A long, long time. It'll be worth it! =)

Q: Will we expect to see future locations in Masteria in a faster pace? (Not once every year =X).

Q: Well, the key is not once per year, it's how many areas you actually get. That said, good stuff takes a while =).

I'd love to do one a month, but that isn't really feasible. Once you
see the new area and the scope, you'll understand a bit better.
We wanted a lot more than just a new background. =)

Q: Will the new area be any good for mages in general?

See the Logo in the other post. =)

Q: Have 2hour 2x Cards been discussed? I can find a 2 hour playing
window but I can’t usually find the time for 4 hours. I think 2 hour
cards would be far more practical and flexible and suit casual gamers
like me much better.

We discuss a lot of things, but nothing concrete yet.

Q: You've mentioned before that high level content is hard to design.
Making me feel like you guys are cooking up something unique and
challenging, not just higher level monsters with more hp. Are you
satisfied with the progress your team is making on future high level
content? I hope we're not waiting in vain.

It's trickier, but you are not waiting in vain =). We're pretty confident that it will be a true test of your skills.

Q: Do you like Pirates or Ninjas more?

Ninjas.

Q: About the masteria map (image) it seems that the map show a part of
the continent, we are going to get the other parts of the continent?

It would be nice to visit those areas, wouldn't it?

Q: will there be new weapons? for all classes

That logo really does say everything.

Q: what lvl is your masteria favorite unreleased monster?

The *Yeti Smash!*.

Q: I was wondering if you guys would ever consider cutting Axe and BW
users some slack by giving them a weapon up to par with swords that
they can use in higher levels, maybe one with a fast attack speed like
the Ribgol sword, or any other bonus to give Axe and BW users a pat on
the back. It doesn't have to be remarkable, just something to keep the
motivation alive.

This is fair point, and you guys are important, and we do have some
stuff that balances it out in-game, so we'll defeinately keep you guys
in mind for the future.

Q: In comparison to the first part of Masteria, how would you rate this upcoming release of Masteria? Better, worse...

Bigger is always better. =)

Q: Do you plan to add more areas in Masteria that we still don't know about?

Heheh...there's always stuff to add!

Q: What are your goals for the remainder of 2008 like?

Basically, make this year the best that Maple has seen. We've added a lot, and it's only going to get better.

Q: How do you put up with people's insults towards your job,and towards
the company as a whole,and still find some sort of enjoyment out of
your occupation?

That's easy. If you make a couple million players smile and a couple
thousand frown, you enjoy the smiles and see what needs to be done to
get the others to join them.
We aren't always perfect, and we do make mistakes. Even so, people
enjoying something I created is what gets me out of bed in the morning.

Q: Some are ranting one how pirates are gonna be censored due to the
"guns not fitting into the E rating", would it be "edited" to fit the
rating?

I'll say this: My Yeti laughs well everytime he sees a thread like that.

Q: What are some of your favorite obscure shows?

Firefly, NY Undercover...the Mysterious Cities of Gold.

Q: Is the annoying return scroll disablement in Masteria there for something, or is it just for laughs?

Nope, it's there for a reason. Eagle-eyed sleuths can probably deduce this once they finish the new quests.

Q: did you readded aqua seraphim to cash shop because u were fixing the bug of the pole arms/spears having wrong animation?

Yep.

Q: Just one question. What is "X"?

"Anything specific". We don't give dates. =)

Q: what's your opinion on the new KMST area, the Time Temple? It looks
awesome and it'd be neat to see what the team at Nexon America thinks
of it.

Heh, everything they make is awesome, so there you go.

Q: What goes through your minds when making a map?

Out of order, navigation, new wrinkles, intent, mobs, playability, overall scope are a few.

Q: Why did this company recieve an F from the BBB?

We basically had to contact them and show them we responded to the inquiries. It's a BB now.

Q: Are Masteria's graphics done in-house or do you guys send the concept art to Nexon Korea for processing?

Concept Art here, sent for in-game design.

Q: So, will Nexon America add special Nexon America features? For example, something not tested/made in Nexon Korea?

The Masteria/Amoria updates are an example of this. There is stuff there that doesn't currently exist anywhere else.

Q: My Skunk, he wants to go there so bad! Maybe open the doors for him ;)

Who said its a door? =)

Q: That person... looks a lot like John Barricade. Might this be his brother Jack?

They do look alike don't they? In due time, this one will be answered.

Q: And, lastly, pepsi or coke?

Neither. Tropical Punch FTW.

Q: Which side (of NLC) will the expansion be on?

As Beyonce would say...to the left.

Q: are there any plans to fix the disconection problem that marksmen have when doing over 100k with pierce?

We're looking into it.

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So... Much.. Gray... Space...

SpikeAi wrote:

So... Much.. Gray... Space...

lol
They only answered like, 1/3 of those directly and with a satisfactory answer. All the rest was painfully vague >.>

DunAbhon wrote:

SpikeAi wrote:

So... Much.. Gray... Space...

lol
They only answered like, 1/3 of those directly and with a satisfactory answer. All the rest was painfully vague >.>

Probably cause they can't reveal it. Or they just wanna be that way.

uum, Nexon can;t discuss some information cause it would be illegal for them to do.

regarding the pic:
Masteria update, level 120 weapons, pirates, elemental weapons.
Wich we all will get before teh end of august.

"...we’ve received plenty of reports of a very
weird…thing…out there in the forest...tough enough to stomp 160 Heros,
100 Nightlords, 80 Arch Mages, 190 Paladins, 90 Bowmasters, 110
Marksmen, 50 Shadowers...pretty much everyone we sent after it..."

- Lita Lawless

new quote from lita

(Must be a big boss...)