(I’m classifying similar spots together as one, since they’re by nature pertty much the same thing)

10th place: Pig Beach
Pigs and Ribbon Pigs are amazingly rewarding creatures, both in term of experience and money. It comes as no surprise then that it is one of the most popular training spots for level 15-25s. However, this place is not without competition, and with the Iron Hog as well as many high level players present it isn’t as popular as some other training spots. Still, one of the more populated spots in the game. read more

What is Maple Story? Many answers can be given for the question, but in essence, it is a game. What is a game for? This question is easy: A game is for playing. What is the definition of “playing” though? That is difficult to reply.

Now, I am not an expert philosopher (or even an amateur one), and I cannot give a clear definition either. So, I will borrow the definition written in Dan Doriani’s book “The Life of a God-Made Man”: “Play is a voluntary and absorbing activity engaged in for the enjoyment it gives, without regard for the results.” How does that apply to Maple Story? read more

This is mostly translated from a CMS article:

There are many differences and only one similarity between level 29 and 92. Differences first:

At level 29 I kill monsters for fun. At level 92 I kill monsters to level.
At level 29 I hated the crowd at Ant Tunnel. At level 92 I barely cast a second glance at them.
At level 29 35 exp from Horny Mushroom were plenty for me. At level 92 2100 exp, even doubled, were never enough for me.
At level 29 I felt levels were literally flying by. At level 92 I felt levels never seem to move itself.
At level 29 I picked up any equipments with lightning speed. At level 92 I don’t even bother to look at that level 50 China someone dropped.
At level 29 My bag was full of return to various town scrolls and considered Taxi a waste of money. At level 92 I only have return to nearest town and consider Taxi a great convinence.
At level 29 the earring I wanted was red-hearted earring, and the hat I wanted was red matty. At level 92 the earring I wanted was a Crystal Flowerring scrolled with 5 10%, and the hat I wanted was Zakum hat.
At level 29 I had a grand total of 60k, but always generously gives some money to beggars. At level 92 I had a grand total of 60M, but disappears from the sight of any beggar within three seconds.
At level 29 I will sell a good scroll for 150k for money. At level 92 I will buy the same scroll for 150k for profit.
At level 29 I liked most people I see. At level 92 I hated most people I see.
At level 29 I considered friends valuable. At level 92 I considered friends a waste of time.
At level 29 I hid myself in the cabin on the ship to Orbis, in fear of the mighty Balrog. At level 92 I just mope at the sky outside the cabin, thinking “Did Balrog caught a cold or something?” read more