I should've thought of/done this long ago rather than starve myself through all those school lunch times just so I could get a Store permit and sell stuff only to get insults in return instead from narrow-minded players who refused to join my guild.
After all these years of failed leveling, upgrading, and recruiting of guild members, and a destroyed Ghost Ship Exorcist badge on a 3 year old lvl 210 Mechanic, I decided to retire to a MapleStory Private Server. After playing on a Private Server for the first time after 3 years on GMS, I realized "I could've had all my MapleStory Short Story videos done by now". But instead, I wasted it all on daily-limited quests and trying to get mesos to upgrade equips as well as $600CAD just to get nx and buy stuff (such as meso sacs and shop permits) to get things across and learn things in MS the hard way. Yes, I literally sacrificed $600CAD in high school lunch money just to get stuff like hair coupons in MS when I could've used that money to get a supercomputer. The destroyed GSE badge on my 3 year old 210 mechanic (via star enhancement window (which did leave behind the trace of the equip. So I can transfer it's trace to an exact copy of the badge.)), plus Nexon's lack of equipment compensation ultimately led me to doing the one thing no one would ever encourage me to do: I gave up on GMS. Without my GSE badge, I can't continue on GMS. Plus, I wasted too much real money just to sell stuff in an attempt to get more mesos. Instead, I got more insults than mesos from players. Such as "Shoo.", "@No.", and "Leave.".
So my big question here is how do you make the latest version of a MS Private Server? Like, do they break into Nexon's HQ and extract all the sprites, maps, sound effects, etc off their computers and then reconstruct it like a jigsaw puzzle? If they did, then I'll have to pack my bags and fly to California in order to do that. Like, the MS files have to come from somewhere. Also, its the only way to acquire the Wizet Invincible Hat. Plus, there are rules on other Private Server sites that say things like "no hacking, injecting of tools/equips/packets, no wz file editing, etc". I feel like I deserve a vacation from this game, but don't wanna recollect all the mesos and equips myself. I gotta make up for the 3 years of wasted time on MS.
In addition to the hat, the GM class itself is making me jealous. Yes, theres actually a class called "SuperGM". So with a personal Private Server (a Private Server meant for my own personal usage), I can see what it's like to be a GM and bypass all the other private server site rules. Plus, theres a skill called "Super Dragon Roar" that does %1000 damage to all monsters on screen.
While we're on this topic about hacking, why are bots bad? I NEVER hack, but as a good player from GMS, the only good use I see for them is that they can allow me to farm mesos while I do house chores. Of course, I could call in my human friend to play MS for me while I make breakfast/lunch/dinner, do laundry, etc. So why are bots taboo to mmorpg moderators like MapleStory? That and having my friend play MS for me will make no difference (at least thats what I think).
A side question: why or how are Private Servers bad? Besides the fact that they allow you to play the game and get stuff absolutely free, I don't see how Private Servers are bad. Also, when you create a Private Server, do you as the admin, get a Wizet Invincible Hat?
Also, how do I safeguard my PS from Nexon so they don't find it? -Removed- got shut down when Nexon somehow discovered their ip address.
So with this, I'll have to put my MikuMikuDance project on hold for now. I gotta wait til MS2 is released so I can port its models to MMD.
Oh, 1 more thing. Besides internet service, how does a Private Server require funds to run? Because one of them said "Please donate as Private Servers need funds to run. I've been paying out of my own pocket for months now.".
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In terms of botting it's considered unfair because it's a use of third party tools which automates functions without being there. It becomes bad when you're running a farm of them because that means more connections from not real players. If people had access to that they wouldn't really be playing it for the content, but just to see how much they got and what they can do with the items. This game just simply doesn't allow you to skip the grind.
Private Servers are bad because it doesn't credit the developers. It's similar to torrent or watching on illegal streaming sites. Okay sure many of us hate the service that Nexon America has provided us within the recent decade, but without money continuing to flow it will result in a halt of creation altogether which is bad for someone who loves the game. I mean the developers (Korea) need to get paid for their job.
But you're literally only complaining about the Ghost Ship Badge? That kind of sounds low. There's a better badge coming out in the next few weeks Sengoku High.
In terms of the community, you just need to look at the other side of the river. Some players have become the monsters we hate the most.
Yes, it's the only pottable and star enhancable badge there is in MS. Without it, I can't continue mapling on GMS. I just wanna get things over with and make up for lost time on my video projects.
It was, but not anymore.
Sengoku High, coming in two weeks, will have a level 160 potable badge that's even better than the GSE.
The only person you should blame for your shortcoming of Booming the GSE is you, especially as you boomed it after they removed boom from pot scrolls and added boom protection for 12 to 14 stars and knew it was not going to be recoverable. +3 all stat is not worth the loss but you made that decision, not nexon, blame yourself.
Private servers are against Nexon's TOS; they are the equivalent of hacking. You will not receive help in making one, especially not here. End of discussion.