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*about to hit level 300. I couldn't fit it in the topic title >_>

I can't find any articles about it, but Nexon, the developers behind Maple Story, had a stream for Niru, who was the highest level Maple Story player at 299 and was about to hit level 300. It was an officially sponsored stream that 20k people watched to celebrate the 1st Maple Story player to hit level 300.

https://twitter.com/MapleStory/status/1783562860108316936

Right at the end of the stream before he hits level 300 (literally at 99.993% of the way there), he stops playing the game and goes off at the company saying how shitty their practices are and how shitty the game is lol. Then just quits the game without ever reaching level 300. idk if the devs cut off the stream on their end or not during this but he was also streaming it on his personal channel too.

Fucking

LMAO

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2128984579
Around 16:42:30ish I think is when he goes off if you want to watch it >_> It's long though
RIP Hornyposting on CE >_>
1999-2024
And yes, Nexon is the same devs that set some of the gacha rates in Maple Story to literally 0% and lied about it for a decade. They got fined $9 million after making $418 million over the decade they implemented that.
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DKBananaSlamma posted...
They got fined $9 million after making $418 million over the decade they implemented that.
Sigh. The laws need reworked. Funny story, though. Nexon sounds like they deserve this, lmao.
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Why is he playing it enough to be the highest level it if he thinks it's shitty
God damn I remember being so addicted to this stupid ass game
Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple
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DKBananaSlamma posted...
They got fined $9 million after making $418 million over the decade they implemented that.
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MagiMarthKoopa posted...
Why is he playing it enough to be the highest level it if he thinks it's shitty

That. It's like he played himself. Neither person looks that good here. Funny, but I hope he had an idle bot going at times if this was his end goal.
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MagiMarthKoopa posted...
Why is he playing it enough to be the highest level it if he thinks it's shitty
To make money streaming it
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Yeah, this happened a couple weeks ago now. He made a gigantic sacrifice in hopes to send a message out for bettering the game for all players. Some people don't seem to realize how much willpower it takes to give up being an icon.
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DKBananaSlamma posted...
Right at the end of the stream before he hits level 300 (literally at 99.993% of the way there), he stops playing the game and goes off at the company saying how shitty their practices are and how shitty the game is lol. Then just quits the game without ever reaching level 300. idk if the devs cut off the stream on their end or not during this but he was also streaming it on his personal channel too.
There was an in-game banner urging players to witness him hitting 300 and MapleStory hosted his stream as well. There were over 20,000 viewers who heard his message. When Niru started saying things that Nexon didn't like, they removed the banner and stopped hosting his channel.

Without truth, there is nothing.
I hope that was planned out way ahead of time. While the end result is the same, it would just seem weird to me to waste all that time just to throw it away, rather than purposefully use that time to make an epic shitpost.
bluezero posted...
To make money streaming it
Why not do that in a game that's actually good
GeminiDeus posted...
There was an in-game banner urging players to witness him hitting 300 and MapleStory hosted his stream as well. There were over 20,000 viewers who heard his message. When Niru started saying things that Nexon didn't like, they removed the banner and stopped hosting his channel.
lmao that's great
RIP Hornyposting on CE >_>
1999-2024
Fucking excellent.
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I still play Maple regularly, but usually only for about 30 minutes a day, with more time on weekends. I haven't spent any money on the game in over a decade.

If you want time stamps on the stream, someone on the Maple subreddit made a list in one of the discussion threads. I'll link to the discussion and post the time stamps here on things Niru went over.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Maplestory/comments/1cd5p1m/niru_ends_stream_and_decides_not_to_level_to_300/

  • 16:42:40 beginning
  • 16:44:25 intro
  • 16:46 Population, economy concerns, world merges
  • 16:47:50 Map occupancy - below 260
  • 16:49:40 Map occupancy - above 260
  • 16:52:52 Logging into the game
  • 16:53 Tradability of items - fragments
  • 16:54:40 Farming/Meso per hour value/return and meso market
  • 16:57:10 Boss rewards
  • 16:58:08 Tradability of items - solid/hard cubes
  • 16:58:55 Selling/Buying service - Example: solid/hard cubes
  • 17:00:32 Cash Shop
  • 17:00:41 Reward Shop - What is missing?
  • 17:02:00 Tradability of items - reward shop
  • 17:04:20 Pay to win - Pricing of cash shop items
  • 17:04:20 Cubes
  • 17:06:03 Special/Limited cubes - Example: Uni Cubes
  • 17:08:50 Special/Limited cubes - Example: Violet Cubes
  • 17:10:11 Special/Limited cubes - Example: White Cubes
  • 17:12:05 Tradability of items/cash shop summary
  • 17:14:05 Frenzy Totem
  • 17:14:22 Botters spawn abuse and supply of items
  • 17:14:45 Supply of droplets?
  • 17:15:12 Supply of symbols? - below 260
  • 17:16:30 Supply of symbols? - above 260
  • 17:18:53 Elite bosses
  • 17:18:53 Supply of flames?
  • 17:19:52 Is Frenzy a problem and market concerns
  • 17:20:50 Frenzy rerelease
  • 17:21:58 Nexon excuses - Example: Server load/number of mobs


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I played Maple Story from about 2005 to 2015 or so. I absolutely loved that game. The BGM was amazing. I played 6-8 hours a day for years.
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The INCREDIBLE SPITE it takes to make the hardest grind in gaming, and then not do it, just to trash the company, is... I don't know. My hands are clapping on their own.

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TuxedoCyan posted...
I played Maple Story from about 2005 to 2015 or so. I absolutely loved that game. The BGM was amazing. I played 6-8 hours a day for years.

Same here. Started back when it was still in beta and played it religiously for many years. Around 2009 I more or less quit, but did check back in every few years. Last time I played was in 2022 to hit 260, but I didn't stick around much past that

I'm glad I never invested much money into it (aside from pets), but the lack of 2x exp coupons did make it hell. 10+hour days of grinding at the gobies, or zombies just for a single level... ugh
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Same as you guys. I go back to sit in nostalgia for a bit, but the game as a game is awful. I'd like it as some kind of dedicated ost player that switches your wallpaper to the relevant area of the soundtrack you're playing. Maybe some scrolling options.
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GeminiDeus posted...
I still play Maple regularly, but usually only for about 30 minutes a day, with more time on weekends. I haven't spent any money on the game in over a decade.

If you want time stamps on the stream, someone on the Maple subreddit made a list in one of the discussion threads. I'll link to the discussion and post the time stamps here on things Niru went over.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Maplestory/comments/1cd5p1m/niru_ends_stream_and_decides_not_to_level_to_300/

* 16:42:40 beginning
* 16:44:25 intro
* 16:46 Population, economy concerns, world merges
* 16:47:50 Map occupancy - below 260
* 16:49:40 Map occupancy - above 260
* 16:52:52 Logging into the game
* 16:53 Tradability of items - fragments
* 16:54:40 Farming/Meso per hour value/return and meso market
* 16:57:10 Boss rewards
* 16:58:08 Tradability of items - solid/hard cubes
* 16:58:55 Selling/Buying service - Example: solid/hard cubes
* 17:00:32 Cash Shop
* 17:00:41 Reward Shop - What is missing?
* 17:02:00 Tradability of items - reward shop
* 17:04:20 Pay to win - Pricing of cash shop items
* 17:04:20 Cubes
* 17:06:03 Special/Limited cubes - Example: Uni Cubes
* 17:08:50 Special/Limited cubes - Example: Violet Cubes
* 17:10:11 Special/Limited cubes - Example: White Cubes
* 17:12:05 Tradability of items/cash shop summary
* 17:14:05 Frenzy Totem
* 17:14:22 Botters spawn abuse and supply of items
* 17:14:45 Supply of droplets?
* 17:15:12 Supply of symbols? - below 260
* 17:16:30 Supply of symbols? - above 260
* 17:18:53 Elite bosses
* 17:18:53 Supply of flames?
* 17:19:52 Is Frenzy a problem and market concerns
* 17:20:50 Frenzy rerelease
* 17:21:58 Nexon excuses - Example: Server load/number of mobs
I appreciate the timestamps. Thanks man!
RIP Hornyposting on CE >_>
1999-2024
Also, what's the significance of level 260? I keep seeing that number thrown around a lot, but I don't play the game so I don't know what the context is >_>
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I can't believe that shitty game is still alive and that people continue to spend money on it.
Are we the baddies?
DKBananaSlamma posted...
Also, what's the significance of level 260? I keep seeing that number thrown around a lot, but I don't play the game so I don't know what the context is >_>

As you play the game, you get to advance your job (class) a number of times;
Your initial job starts at level 10,
2nd job advancement at 30,
3rd job at 60
4th job at 100
5th job at 200
6th job (the most recently added) at 260

Each job advancement gives you a bunch of new buffs/attacks/skills for whatever class you chose
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ANort posted...
I can't believe that shitty game is still alive and that people continue to spend money on it.
Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. People play old school Maple on private servers and pay them.
Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple
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AuthenticZac posted...
As you play the game, you get to advance your job (class) a number of times;
Your initial job starts at level 10,
2nd job advancement at 30,
3rd job at 60
4th job at 100
5th job at 200
6th job (the most recently added) at 260

Each job advancement gives you a bunch of new buffs/attacks/skills for whatever class you chose


A billion years ago I made it to 30, then I ran outta there so fast.

I almost put some money into a pet.

Almost.
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MagiMarthKoopa posted...
Why not do that in a game that's actually good
Why doesn't everyone have a job that they love
Sack to crack, going to town
So what you're saying is, there's still a chance I could be the first.
Philip027 posted...
So what you're saying is, there's still a chance I could be the first.
Legitimately no. The second closest person is still about 6 months (or more) behind.

It takes longer to reach level 300 from 285 than it does to get to 285 from level 1. It's over 1.7 quadrillion exp from 299 to 300, and the highest leveled monsters available only give exp in the millions.
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Damn. When did the level cap get increased to 300?!

I have uh, a lot, of hours logged in MapleStory.
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GeminiDeus posted...
It's over 1.7 trillion exp from 299 to 300, and the highest leveled monsters available only give exp in the millions.

>_> I think it's 1.7 quadrillion.
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GeminiDeus posted...
Legitimately no. The second closest person is still about 6 months (or more) behind.

It takes longer to reach level 300 from 285 than it does to get to 285 from level 1. It's over 1.7 trillion exp from 299 to 300, and the highest leveled monsters available only give exp in the millions.
How long was Niru playing for? How many hours would it take to reach 300?
RIP Hornyposting on CE >_>
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This reminds me of the guy who put something like 100 hours into WoW, cataloguing his journey as a new player, only to reveal when he had done everything that his username was an anagram for "wow sucks dick" and that was his review after all the time he put into it.

EDIT: It was UberDanger on youtube playing WoW Classic. His username was "Swockwickdus"

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MagiMarthKoopa posted...
Why is he playing it enough to be the highest level it if he thinks it's shitty

same reason someone would claim theyve spent $600 on a console to play one game and do nothing but shit on said game.
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AuthenticZac posted...
>_> I think it's 1.7 quadrillion.
1,737,759,854,037,840
Yeah, my bad. Thanks for the correction.

DKBananaSlamma posted...
How long was Niru playing for? How many hours would it take to reach 300?
I read he would play 12+ hours every day. I haven't watched him so I'm going off memory of what I've seen others say. He's also fallen asleep while playing.
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DKBananaSlamma posted...
How long was Niru playing for? How many hours would it take to reach 300?
A ton of hours. Niru has been playing constantly and he hit level 299 on January 29th. So nearly 3 months of constant playtime to complete that final level up.

And IIRC, the level cap was raised from 275 to 300 about 3 years ago. So 3+ years just for those last 25 levels and no one else is even close to 300 yet.
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RIP Hornyposting on CE >_>
1999-2024
Jokes on him for wasting so much of his life on a "shitty" game.
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GeminiDeus posted...
Legitimately no. The second closest person is still about 6 months (or more) behind.

It takes longer to reach level 300 from 285 than it does to get to 285 from level 1. It's over 1.7 quadrillion exp from 299 to 300, and the highest leveled monsters available only give exp in the millions.
Imagine he gets close to 300 and this same thing happens again lol
RIP Hornyposting on CE >_>
1999-2024
Oh and also, to the people asking why he wasted so much time playing, just to quit. He's using his fame as the highest level player as leverage. He didn't just criticize Nexon and rage quit. He listed a bunch of the problems with the game and said that he won't come back to the game until things change. And his complaints are all valid

FolkenRawr posted...
Damn. When did the level cap get increased to 300?!

I have uh, a lot, of hours logged in MapleStory.
When did you stop playing?

In 2013 the level cap raised from 200 to 250
In 2019 the level cap raised from 250 to 275
In 2021 the level cap raised from 275 to 300

I wouldn't be surprised if they increased the level cap again in the future.
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DKBananaSlamma posted...
Imagine he gets close to 300 and this same thing happens again lol
On one hand, being the first to 300 is a great feat, but on the other hand, you're stepping on the body of the person who sacrificed their chance for glory in hopes to better the community. We'll find out what happens when it happens, though.
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NoxObscuras posted...
Oh and also, to the people asking why he wasted so much time playing, just to quit. He's using his fame as the highest level player as leverage. He didn't just criticize Nexon and rage quit. He listed a bunch of the problems with the game and said that he won't come back to the game until things change. And his complaints are all valid

When did you stop playing?

In 2013 the level cap raised from 200 to 250
In 2019 the level cap raised from 250 to 275
In 2021 the level cap raised from 275 to 300

I wouldn't be surprised if they increased the level cap again in the future.

It's apparently been a fair bit longer than I realized. I did finally hit 200... When 250 was the cap
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NoxObscuras posted...
In 2013 the level cap raised from 200 to 250
In 2019 the level cap raised from 250 to 275
In 2021 the level cap raised from 275 to 300

I wouldn't be surprised if they increased the level cap again in the future.
Oh for certain. The highest level boss now is level 285 and she's just one of 5 known apostles of the main villain, and if Maple doesn't finally go belly up any time soon, level cap will easily go to 350 by the time that happens.
Without truth, there is nothing.
I never paid a single cent to wizet/nexon during my play days. I got to like level 135 when the cap was 200 and then when they made the cap 250, I was able to shoot up to around 175. That is when I got bored and quit. My character has since been deleted from one of those inactive account wipes they do. Too bad, lost my beta bandana item.
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FolkenRawr posted...
It's apparently been a fair bit longer than I realized. I did finally hit 200... When 250 was the cap
That was still an accomplishment back then. Recently they had several events that helped players reach 250 pretty fast. I haven't touched the game in 3 months though.

GeminiDeus posted...
Oh for certain. The highest level boss now is level 285 and she's just one of 5 known apostles of the main villain, and if Maple doesn't finally go belly up any time soon, level cap will easily go to 350 by the time that happens.
Yeah, the story is really going the same route as Shounen anime. First they built up to the Black Mage as the big bad for years. Now we're building up to fighting Darmoor, the transcendent of Life, as the big bad and we're slowly being introduced to his apostles. And there's already even stronger beings above Darmoor. There's the "ancient gods" who existed before the Transcendents and the "overseers."

They've got enough story cooked up to milk this game for decades to come lol.
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NoxObscuras posted...
Yeah, the story is really going the same route as Shounen anime.
Fuck. You know, I never even really thought about it like that before. Here I've been wondering how people can stick with One Piece for such a long time when what I've been partaking in is much worse. Not only do I need to wait years for more story to be released, but it's also not available to everyone directly. I gotta learn second-hand any knowledge from where I currently am and most end-game boss lore. That's both funny and depressing to me.
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