Maplestory: Positives vs Negatives( By blenna ) -- 11-15-2007
KeyWord: maplestory,reivew,Nexon Date: 11-15-2007
Summary: Maple story would have to have the friendliest graphics of all time. Although the game is 2D and often described as a Mario like MMO, its stunning graphics make up for it. The unique vibrant colours make each game area, and each of the towns a new experience.
Title: MapleStory Official Site
Publisher : Nexon Screenshots
Developer : Wizet Corporation Download
Genre: Fantasy Video
Status: Final  

This review is written by blenna from gameolosophy.com

Maple story would have to have the friendliest graphics of all time. Although the game is 2D and often described as a Mario like MMO, its stunning graphics make up for it. The unique vibrant colours make each game area, and each of the towns a new experience.

Positives

The grind factor of MS (maple story) is often looked down upon as at high levels of say 150 plus it could take you a week of 24/7 for one single level up, and the fact that even at low levels one training location could serve you 10 or more levels (example. Ice/Lightning Mage, leveling at crab map.) However the quick paced, fast killing, and short time between each mob, gives the game a very active and absorbing feel to it. With this type of game play there is no time for AFKing.

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Each class is so different to each other and the game maps are so huge and spaced out it really is an adventure travelling around. High-level skills after 3rd job are visually breathtaking and so well hardcore (some taking up even half the screen!) That it really does add the excitement to grind.

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Negatives

There is little to do in this game but grind, as bosses are limited and instances are scarce and mainly at low level, such as party quest lvl 20-30, lvl 35-50

Leveling taking so long is often viewed as a negative amongst modern day MMO players, and the main negative in MS in most players opinions is the hacking. The hacking in MS is more common than any other MMO I have played and it ruins the experience to some extent. Other then them it is a fun game and I suggest you don?t just pass up the game due to the 2D graphics but instead give it a go.

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Source[ via gameolosophy.com]

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