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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Two more videos of Dual Blade and this job is limited?

Yesterday Dual Blade was released on the official server. On patch day, Dual Blade was tweaked again.

- Damage of Mirror Imaging (Shadow Partner) increased from 50% to 60% damage.
- MP consumption of Sudden Raid increased from 470 MP to 980 MP.
- Increased delay of Slash Storm and Bloody Storm.

Before the increased delay of Slash and Bloody Storm, you were practically invisible all the time. But now when you attack with Slash or Bloody Storm, you will get hit by a monster.

When KMS releases a patch, they will post a patch note and a preview.
I looked at the preview of version 1.2.92 (Dual Blade) and noticed this image.

The image says the following:

듀얼 블레이드 캐릭터 생성 기간 한정 오픈

듀얼 블레이드 생성 가능 기간 | 2010년 2월 25일 ~ 5월 9일

듀얼 블레이드는 한정된 기간에만 생성할 수 있는 캐릭터로,
한정 기간이 종료되며 캐릭터 생성 시 듀얼 블레이드를 선택할 수 없습니다.

You can create a Dual Blade character during the limited period, you cannot create a Dual Blade character after the limited period.

You can only create a Dual Blade character from February 25th till May 9th.
When Aran and Evan were released, we were given free character slots, but with the release of Dual Blade, there was no extra character slot.

A few days ago I posted two videos of Dual Blade and right now I have two more!

KMST 1.2.292 ~ Lv. 69 Dual Master hunting in Magatia

Friday, February 26, 2010

MapleStory DS is coming to Korea on April 15th, 2010

New information has been released from Nexon about MapleStory DS.
In 2009 I reported that MapleStory DS would be released in January 2010, but now their decision is final.

The game is scheduled to launch in Korea on April 15, 2010.

MapleStory DS is a DS adaption of the popular online game MapleStory.
The game is developed by Nexon in cooperation with Nintendo.

This handheld version will feature the four original jobs: a Warrior, Thief, Archer and Magician.
Each character will have their own storyline.

MapleStory DS is not an online game, but it sort of connects with it, by including codes for exclusive virtual items.

The estimated price for MapleStory DS will be around $35.
A special edition bundle with a Nintendo DSi & MapleStory DS will be available for around $205.

There is currently no release date known for America or Europe.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

KMST V291 & V292 ~ Dual Blade

Update: version 1.2.292 was released. Mostly bugfixes. They have added HP to the new blades.

Update 2: Updated as of version 1.2.293

Finally. The wait is over. Dual Blade has arrived.

A couple of changes, the required job level for Dual Master has changed from 55 to 50.

Well.. The patch note says so, but it could be a typo.

The skills are complete obviously, but I will post them later. I’m anxious to play Dual Blade!

In Cash Shop a few scroll items appeared. They are for the new job Dual Blade.

These items act like Mastery Books.

They have a 100% chance of working.

You can pay for for this item if you want your desired skill so much or you can just hunt for the regular Mastery Books.

I thought Nexon developed this job not because of the revenue, but for the interest of other people so they can have fun with it.

Nexon, bon appétit.

Read more for the patch note.

메이플스토리 클라이언트 Ver. 1.2.291 릴리즈 되었습니다.

MapleStory client Ver. 1.2.291 has been released.

이번 패치에서는 다음과 같은 사항이 수정, 추가되었습니다.

In this patch the following matters were incorporated.

<아이템 관련>

1. 듀얼블레이드 아이템이 추가되었습니다.

1. Dual Blade items have been added.

Untradeable

Weapon Defense: +5

Magic Defense: +5

Slots: 7

  • (Lv. 2) 모자 : 흰색 머리띠
  • (Lv. 2) Hat : White Headband

Untradeable

Weapon Defense: +4

Magic Defense: +4

HP: +20

MP: +20

Slots: 5

  • (Lv.20) 얼굴장식 : 허름한 복면
  • (Lv.20) Face Accessory : Shabby Mask

Untradeable

Weapon Defense: +6

Magic Defense: +6

HP: +30

MP: +30

Accuracy: +1

Avoidability: +1

Slots: 5

  • (Lv.30) 얼굴장식 : 초록색 복면
  • (Lv.30) Face Accessory : Green Mask

Untradeable

Weapon Defense: +11

Magic Defense: +11

STR: +1

DEX: +1

INT: +1

LUK: +1

HP: +55

MP: +55

Slots: 5

  • (Lv.55) 얼굴장식 : 파란색 복면
  • (Lv.55) Face Accessory : Blue Mask

Untradeable

Weapon Defense: +14

Magic Defense: +14

STR: +2

DEX: +2

INT: +2

LUK: +2

HP: +70

MP: +70

Slots: 5

  • (Lv.70) 얼굴장식 : 보라색 복면
  • (Lv.70) Face Accessory : Purple Mask

Untradeable

Weapon Attack: +2

Weapon Defense: +14

Magic Attack: +2

Magic Defense: +14

STR: +3

DEX: +3

INT: +3

LUK: +3

HP: +100

MP: +100

Slots: 5

  • (Lv.100) 얼굴장식 : 듀얼블레이드 복면
  • (Lv.100) Face Accessory : Dual Blade Mask

  • (Lv.10) 귀고리 : 아울 귀고리
  • (Lv.10) Earrings : Owl Earrings

Untradeable

Magic Defense: +2

Slots: 5

  • (Lv.30) 한벌옷 : 무명의

  • (Lv.55) 벨트 : 부엉이 벨트
  • (Lv.55) Belt : Owl Belt

Untradeable

Weapon Defense: +37

Magic Defense: +37

Accuracy: +20

Avoidability: +20

Slots: 3

2. 새로운 장비 아이템이 추가 되었습니다.

2. New equipment items have been added.

  • (Lv.20) 블레이드 : 무명도

Weapon Attack: +18

REQ DEX: 40

REQ LUK: 70

HP: +150

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

  • (Lv.30) 블레이드 : 이랑도

Weapon Attack: +23

REQ DEX: 60

REQ LUK: 100

HP: +175

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

  • (Lv.40) 블레이드 : 의천도

Weapon Attack: +28

REQ DEX: 80

REQ LUK: 110

HP: +200

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

  • (Lv.50) 블레이드 : 패왕도

Weapon Attack: +31

REQ DEX: 90

REQ LUK: 150

HP: +225

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

  • (Lv.60) 블레이드 : 아슈켈론

Weapon Attack: +36

REQ DEX: 100

REQ LUK: 170

HP: +250

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

  • (Lv.70) 블레이드 : 천무도

Weapon Attack: +39

REQ DEX: 110

REQ LUK: 190

HP: +280

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

  • (Lv.80) 블레이드 : 용화도

Weapon Attack: +43

REQ DEX: 120

REQ LUK: 210

HP: +310

Faster (3)

Slots: 8

  • (Lv.90) 블레이드 : 만혈도

Weapon Attack: +44

REQ DEX: 130

REQ LUK: 230

HP: +340

Faster (3)

Slots: 8

  • (Lv.100) 블레이드 : 유성도

Weapon Attack: +47

REQ DEX: 140

REQ LUK: 250

HP: +370

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

  • (Lv.105) 블레이드 : 용연도

Weapon Attack: +48

Durability: 25000

REQ DEX: 145

REQ LUK: 260

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

Mob Category: Devil Type (6)

Mob Category Damage: 20%

Special skill: Darkness

Required Hands: 433

Critical Damage: 20%; 5% probability

Required Job for Critical Damage: Slasher

  • (Lv.110) 블레이드 : 청월도

Weapon Attack: +49

REQ DEX: 150

REQ LUK: 270

HP: +400

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

  • (Lv.120) 블레이드 : 타임리스 코션

Weapon Attack: +53

REQ DEX: 160

REQ LUK: 290

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

Can level up 5 times.

LV1: 80 EXP

Weapon Attack: +0~2

LUK: +1~2

DEX: +0~1

LV2: 90 EXP

Weapon Attack: +0~2

LUK: +1~2

DEX: +0~1

LV3: 100 EXP

Weapon Attack: +0~2

LUK: +1~2

DEX: +0~1

LV4: 110 EXP

Weapon Attack: +0~2

LUK: +1~2

DEX: +0~1

LV5: 120 EXP

Weapon Attack: +0~2

LUK: +1~2

DEX: +0~1

Possible skill: +1 Sudden Raid

  • (Lv.120) 블레이드 : 리버스 코션

Weapon Attack: +52

REQ DEX: 160

REQ LUK: 290

Faster (3)

Slots: 7

Can level up 3 times.

LV1: 70 EXP

Weapon Attack: +0~2

LUK: +1~2

DEX: +0~1


LV2: 75 EXP

Weapon Attack: +0~2

LUK: +1~2

DEX: +0~1


LV3: 80 EXP

Weapon Attack: +0~2

LUK: +1~2

DEX: +0~1

Possible skill: +1 Sudden Raid

3. 새로운 소비 아이템이 추가 되었습니다.

3. New consume items have been added.

  • [스킬북] 파이널 컷
  • [Skillbook] Final Cut
  • [스킬북] 사슬지옥
  • [Skillbook] Chain Hell
  • [마스터리북]슬래시스톰 20
  • [Mastery Book] Slash Storm 20
  • [마스터리북]토네이도 스핀 20
  • Mastery Book] Tornado Spin 20
  • [마스터리북]미러 이미징 30
  • [Mastery Book] Mirror Imaging 30
  • [마스터리북]플라잉 어썰터 20
  • [Mastery Book] Flying Assaulter 20
  • [마스터리북]베놈 30
  • [Mastery Book] Venom 30
  • [마스터리북]몬스터 봄 30
  • [Mastery Book] Monster Bomb 30
  • [마스터리북]써든 레이드 30
  • [Mastery Book] Sudden Raid 30
  • [마스터리북]더미 이펙트 30
  • [Mastery Book] Dummy Effect 30
  • [마스터리북]쏜즈 이펙트 30
  • [Mastery Book] Thorns Effect 30

<게임 관련>

1. 모험가 이도류 직업 듀얼블레이드가 추가되었습니다.

1. A new Adventurer job ‘Dual Blade’ has been added.

2. 듀얼블레이드로 플레이 하려면 아래의 절차를 따르십시오.

2. Follow these steps if you want to play ‘Dual Blade’.

  • 로그인 후 ‘캐릭터 생성’을 선택한다.
  • After login, click ‘Create Character’.
  • 직업군에서 ‘모험가 – 듀얼블레이드’를 선택한다.
  • Select ‘Adventurer – Dual Blade’ in the job group.

  • 필수 퀘스트들을 통해 도적 1차 직업인 ‘로그’로 전직한다.
  • You have to complete a quest in order to advance to 1st job ‘Rogue’.
  • 레벨 20이 되면 2차 전직을 통해 ‘세미 듀어러’로 전직 할 수 있습니다.
  • When you are level 20, you can advance to 2nd job ‘Semi Dualer’.

3. 듀얼블레이드의 전직 레벨 및 각 직업 명칭은 다음과 같습니다.

3. The level and each job name are as follows.

  • Lv. 10 로그
  • Lv. 10 Rogue
  • Lv. 20 세미 듀어러
  • Lv. 20 Semi Dualer
  • Lv. 30 듀어러
  • Lv. 30 Dualer
  • Lv. 50 듀얼마스터
  • Lv. 50 Dual Master
  • Lv. 70 슬래셔
  • Lv. 70 Slasher
  • Lv. 120 듀얼블레이더
  • Lv. 120 Dual Blader

<퀘스트 관련>

1. 듀얼블레이드 관련 퀘스트가 추가되었습니다.

1. Quests related to ‘Dual Blade’ have been added.

<몬스터>

1. 비화원 수련장에 새로운 몬스터가 추가되었습니다

1. New monsters have been added to Secret Flower Garden (Bi Hwa Won).

  • Lv.30 쉐도우 슬래셔
  • Lv.30 Shadow Blade

    HP: 870

    MP: 50

    EXP: 60

  • Lv.60 자이언트 블레이드
  • Lv.60 Giant Blade

    HP: 7000

    MP: 120

    EXP: 220

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

3rd job advancement of Dual Blade

The 3rd job advancement for Dual Blade was not that easy…

The 3rd job advancement for Dual Blade goes as follows:

1. You get a quest from Sulhee at Lv. 54. (You can only advance when you’re Lv. 55 or higher)


2. Go to Arec (3rd job instructor) in El Nath.


3. Arec gives you Arec’s Bottle and tells you to catch Master Goblin (big cat boss) in Mu Lung.

I thought it was an easy task to capture him, but once I went to forest 1/2, it was really crowded with people.
Note: there is currently only one channel in Tespia server.

I stayed for approximately six hours to catch Master Goblin..with..no success. orz
I exited the game and shrugged off the frustration, thinking the next day should go smoother.

Finally Nexon made a smart move. To get the quest item for Dual Blade 3rd job, go to see Cassandra.

This is the item you get when you captured Master Goblin. So I went back to El Nath, gave Arec the bottle and quickly went to Kerning City.

I finally advanced to 3rd Job!~
Sulhee gave me 5 Ability Points, 1 Skill Point and an Owl Belt with 20 accuracy and avoidability. (makes up for Nimble Body)

3 skills: Tornado Spin, Flash Bang and Flash Jump.