lani

[lani @snsn1878]

@neonbucc @MaplestoryU Yeah, definitely clear 5 parties.

[lani @snsn1878]

@Alvinbschain @MaplestoryU pm

[lani @snsn1878]

@JJShadee @nexpacetime @MaplestoryU EZ

[lani @snsn1878]

@jethsub Wow, I wish you guys would handle the MSN boss test.

[Fifi | MSU🍄 @fifi_msu]

People need to understand that the initial goal for the Chaos Slime release was a 150M x 6 team clear. This is not a sudden power creep that means the next boss will require even higher Combat Power.

MSU made a mistake in their calculations and didn't have enough proper testing before launch. This resulted in the requirement becoming 80M/90M x 6. Now, they are trying to fix that mistake, which understandably makes people who have already cleared it feel unhappy. Everyone makes mistakes, and we just hope that in the future, MSU prevents this by conducting proper tests.

Chaos Slime was moved forward to release. It’s likely intended to be a boss similar to or stronger than Black Mage. I see people misrepresenting the intention of this release to make it sound like the next boss is going to be even harder.

To calm everyone down, MSU should consider giving a roadmap, or even just rough intended CP for the next bosses. I understand that a roadmap means committing, but even rough notes would help. It can be as simple as: next boss Gloom is designed for 60M x 6, Darknell for 80M x 6, etc...

@nexpacetime @MaplestoryU

#MapleStoryN

[Rono @rono_msu]

Chaos Slime is basically whale only starting next week.

Keith said around 150m x6 before the update, but they overestimated it, so they're fixing it next week to close the gap.

Fair enough tbh.
Still kinda mixed for me tho lol. I'm around 100M CP, so I can do it this week and then I'm out next week.
Bye bye chaos slime...😭 www

Also I know people are mad about the Slime buff right now, but wasn't this boss kinda meant to be whale side content anyway?

I don't think main story bosses are suddenly gonna become crazy CP checks. Lucid and Will still feel like the main progression path, and Will is already doable around 40M avg CP with x1.5 ARC.

But that's just me connecting the dots from the little info we have.
Just give us a roadmap man... @MaplestoryU
Would save so much pointless arguing between players.

[Fifi | MSU🍄 @fifi_msu]

Finally someone saying something that's aligning with my thought. The slime is intended/supposed to be designed for 150M x 6 clear, but MSU messed up the calculation.
However, many players are asking MSU to not fix it. I can only see what's happening now is Mid-tier rewards are increasing, High-tier rewards are decreasing. Because of the requirement to clear CSlime is 90M x 6, or maybe even lower if you have a good team lineup. So, the Neso rewards per week is expecting to be less than 100M, which is worse than Hard Will. The only good part is, there's a potential jackpot to hit S-tier skill ring.
Regardless if we are in the CP range that can clear CSlime or not, Hard Will rewards gonna be better, so I don't see why MSU shouldn't adjust CSlime difficulty to match the initial intended CP range.
Like you said, if they want to fix it, better fix it quick! Normally, overtuning is better than undertuning. Because once undertuned, people who're already clearing will be complaining like a madman.

[lani @snsn1878]

@M4PL3N @nexpacetime No, it seems like they don't know how to do math.

[lani @snsn1878]

@nexpacetime Did you guys even test this with 6 people? lol

[EmberZz | MSU🍄 @0xEmberZz]

MSU 2.0 ❌
MSU 0.2 ✅
@MaplestoryU

[ナーニキ🐈️ (ジブニキ🛡️)🇹🇭🇻🇳🇦🇺 Naaa_Niki_Trader🐈 @Sub_GibraltarFx]

💸Who is even winning with this token? Take2

Watching NXPC approach $0.20 is honestly depressing.

I loved MapleStory long before MapleStory N. I genuinely believed N could revive the franchise and become the benchmark for Web3 gaming. Instead, we're watching trust disappear faster than the token price.

This isn't just about a bear market.

It's about months of questionable decisions:

Poor communication and almost no transparency.
Repeated false-ban controversies that left players afraid of being punished without clear evidence.
Customer support that often feels automated and unhelpful.
Bugs and compensation issues that were never handled in a way that rebuilt trust.
Endgame balance decisions that weakened progression and incentives instead of strengthening them.
A community that has become divided because players no longer trust the developers to investigate fairly.

The Akira case perfectly illustrates the bigger issue.

Whether you think the punishment was right or wrong, the fact that the community had to investigate, collect evidence, argue endlessly, and essentially do the developers' job says everything.

Players should be playing the game—not acting as detectives.

In any healthy online game, enforcement should come from transparent systems and developers that players trust. When that trust disappears, every controversy becomes another reason for someone to quit.

And in a Web3 game, every player who leaves also takes liquidity, trading activity, and confidence with them.

The most frightening part isn't one banned player.

It's the chain reaction.

One player quits.
Their friends stop logging in.
Guilds become quieter.
Markets slow down.
Trading dries up.
Confidence disappears.
That kind of damage is much harder to recover from than any bug or balance patch.
Now look at the token.
It's approaching $0.20.
Who is winning?
Players have lost.
Investors have lost.
Even influencer campaigns lose value when the rewards themselves keep depreciating.

At some point, the market stops reacting to news and starts reflecting trust.

And that's the most disappointing part of all.

@MaplestoryU #MapleStoryN nexpace:native

[ナーニキ🐈️ (ジブニキ🛡️)🇹🇭🇻🇳🇦🇺 Naaa_Niki_Trader🐈 @Sub_GibraltarFx]

Who is even winning with this token?

The developers' repeated screw-ups, combined with the constant loss of transparency and trust, have basically turned everything into garbage.

It's hilarious.
(It's really not.)

And let's not forget the 500 NXPC (lol) reward from the influencer (lol) campaign.

NXPC has dropped nearly 30% since the campaign was announced, which means the value of that reward has dropped by roughly 30% as well.

The irony is almost too perfect: they're handing out tokens to influencers to generate hype while the value of the token itself keeps falling.

Players lose. Investors lose. Even the influencers receiving the rewards watch their rewards lose value.

So seriously...

Who's actually winning here?

Welcome to MapleStory N.

$nxpc @MaplestoryU

[ナーニキ🐈️ (ジブニキ🛡️)🇹🇭🇻🇳🇦🇺 Naaa_Niki_Trader🐈 @Sub_GibraltarFx]

My Thoughts on the July 28 Developer's Note

I read the latest Developer's Note.

First of all, I appreciate that the team acknowledged player feedback and expressed a willingness to improve progression, rewards, and challenging content. However, I don't believe this note fully addresses the core issues that MapleStory N is currently facing.

1. The problem wasn't why Will was easy—it was the result.

The developers explained that Will's difficulty was lowered to maintain a smoother progression toward future bosses such as Black Mage, Gloom, Darknell, and Verus Hilla.

However, that wasn't what players were criticizing.

The real issue was the outcome:

Players with around 100M combat power were able to clear what was supposed to be endgame content.
Endgame content no longer felt prestigious.
The incentive to invest time, effort, and money into character progression was significantly reduced.

Endgame bosses should represent long-term goals. When they become too accessible, the value of progression itself is diminished.

2. This is a Web3 game, yet investment value was barely mentioned.

MapleStory N isn't just another MMORPG—it's a Web3 MMORPG.

Despite that, the Developer's Note focused almost entirely on achievements, rewards, and prestige.

What many players wanted to hear about was:

Equipment value
NFT value
The NXPC economy
Long-term asset value

In a Web3 game, preserving the value of player investments is just as important as adding new content.

3. No discussion about NXPC or the in-game economy.

Many players and investors are currently concerned about:

NXPC price
NESO value
NFT prices
The overall in-game economy

Yet none of these concerns were meaningfully addressed.

A Web3 game should communicate not only gameplay changes but also its economic direction.

4. No mention of the recent BAN issues.

Over the past few weeks, the community has experienced:

Unexplained bans
False bans
Generic template responses from support
A lack of transparency

The Developer's Note doesn't acknowledge these issues at all.

A healthy game requires not only good content but also player trust.

5. The Macro Detector issue was completely ignored.

The note talks about improving the gameplay experience, but one of the biggest frustrations right now is:

Frequent Macro Detector activations
Legitimate players being interrupted while grinding
Long grinding sessions becoming stressful

If improving gameplay is truly a priority, this issue deserves attention.

6. Simply adding more rewards doesn't solve the real problem.

The team mentioned future additions like Boss Souls and Androids.

However, players aren't simply asking for more rewards.

They're asking for rewards that actually retain value.

Without meaningful value, adding more items alone won't improve player satisfaction.

7. The note says it wants to preserve value—but Will already damaged that value.

The developers stated that they want to preserve the value of players' efforts and rewards.

However, many players feel that the Will update already reduced the value of:

Endgame progression
High-level achievements
Character investment

This creates a disconnect between the stated philosophy and the actual outcome.

8. There are still no concrete solutions for new players.

New players continue to struggle with:

Slow progression
NESO shortages
Weak equipment
Difficulty reaching boss content

The note doesn't explain how these barriers will actually be addressed.

9. Top-end players have to wait too long.

The new high-difficulty content is planned for August 20.

Until then, many endgame players have very little left to pursue.

Long periods without meaningful goals increase the risk of losing dedicated players.

10. Too many promises, not enough specifics.

Throughout the note, we repeatedly see phrases like:

"We plan..."
"We intend..."
"We will review..."

While it's good to share future direction, players also need clear implementation plans and timelines.

11. The economy still lacks transparency.

The note briefly mentions Power Crystals, but says very little about:

NESO inflation
Item pricing
NXPC
NFT economics

These are some of the biggest concerns in a Web3 ecosystem and deserve far more detailed communication.

12. Inter-World Reward Integration is a positive step—but it's late.

I think integrating rewards across worlds is a good decision.

However, this has been a community concern for a long time, and an October–November target still feels quite far away.

Overall Thoughts

This Developer's Note shows that the team wants to improve challenging content and reward progression, and I appreciate that effort.

However, it barely addresses the issues that many players are most concerned about:

Unexplained bans
False Macro Detector triggers
Support transparency
Anti-cheat policies
Investment value in a Web3 game
The future of NXPC and NFT-based economies

MapleStory N is not just an MMORPG—it's a Web3 MMORPG.

Because of that, players deserve not only balanced gameplay but also transparent communication about the game's economy, asset value, and the systems that allow everyone to play with confidence.

I sincerely hope future Developer's Notes will provide clearer answers to these concerns.

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@MaplestoryU #MapleStoryN nexpace:native

[ナーニキ🐈️ (ジブニキ🛡️)🇹🇭🇻🇳🇦🇺 Naaa_Niki_Trader🐈 @Sub_GibraltarFx]

Lately, I've been seeing a lot of people saying things like, "Whales are just being selfish" or "They're only complaining because the rewards aren't good enough."

Honestly, I think that's a huge misunderstanding.

Most whales aren't asking to make more money.

They're asking for something much simpler.

They want their investment, their time, and all the effort they've put into the game to still feel meaningful.

Think about it.

Do you really believe people pushed their gear to 23★ because they expected to make a profit?

Of course not.

They did it because they wanted to reach a level that most players never could.

They wanted to clear content that ordinary players couldn't.

They wanted to feel that their dedication, time, and investment actually meant something.

And here's what I think many people are overlooking.

MapleStory N isn't a Web2 game. It's a Web3 game.

That distinction changes everything.

In a traditional MMO, the developer creates and controls the economy.

In a Web3 game, the players ARE the economy.

Players provide liquidity.

Players create demand.

Players give value to the token ecosystem.

And whether people like it or not, whales provide a significant portion of that liquidity.

That's why I'm concerned about the current direction of the game.

People keep saying,

"The player base is recovering."

But is it really?

Looking at the data, I don't see a V-shaped recovery.

What I see is the same group of players trading the same liquidity back and forth.

Very little new capital is entering the ecosystem.

We're simply recycling the same pie among ourselves.

Meanwhile, the players bringing the largest amount of capital into the ecosystem are starting to lose confidence and leave.

That's not just a whale problem.

That's a liquidity problem.

When major liquidity providers leave, buyers disappear, sellers disappear, market depth shrinks, token confidence weakens.

Eventually, the entire Web3 economy starts to deteriorate.

I'm not saying the game should only cater to whales.

I'm not saying F2P players don't matter.

What I'm saying is this.

A healthy Web3 game needs both.

New players need goals.

Dedicated players need progression.

Whales need reasons to continue investing.

If reaching the endgame no longer feels worthwhile, why would anyone aspire to get there in the future?

That's how investment stops.

That's how liquidity dries up.

And that's how a Web3 game slowly dies.

This isn't about defending whales.

It's about understanding how a Web3 economy actually works.

Because unlike Web2 games,

when players stop believing in the economy, there is no economy left.

@MaplestoryU #MaplestoryN nexpace:native

[fuckinMSU @willtom69327613]

Fucking MSU — An Open Letter to the Idiots Running This Project https://t.co/dOEWeY1UAx

[lani @snsn1878]

@ysky_skkk The pioneers have lost their motivation and will no longer anticipate future bosses. Most players, including the front-runners, will now park their progress, leading to reduced NXPC burning and naturally increased NXPC leakage.

[lani @snsn1878]

@rono_msu They should have designed the system so that the required CP would decrease over time as they released the 3rd and 4th, 5th skills later on the same goes for the required symbols and levels. That way, current HP levels would be appropriate, and the next boss wouldn't be an issue

[lani @snsn1878]

RT @xpecy1: I am a level 245 Bishop at 60M combat power, and this release put Hard Will within my reach for the first time. Under Lucid-sty…

[lani @snsn1878]

@myym34471963 If you make it achievable just by putting in time, who on earth would actually spend money? This is Web3 and P2E—wake up.