As members of Luna, and among the top 15 guilds of the Server, we want to share our concerns and rejection for some of the changes implemented with the New Age update, plus some that are about to come, and the treatment that our Server keeps receiving, despite gaslighting promises to improve the player base experience and communication.
The Luna Server is already weakened after the Dutch Trade Ban when many of our players migrated to Reboot or decided to quit the game. This affected greatly the community engagement, population, and economy.
Our player base is threatened once again, which is why we must address the following topics:
● Sol Erda Tradeability: If we chose to play Regular Servers instead of Reboot, is because of our ability to trade. Developers have already overflowed the game with Karma items and now, one of the most valuable resources of the game, linked to progression, is untradeable. We want Nexon to be consistent with the concept of Regular Servers: we want tradeable Sol Erdas.
● Frenzy: The Luna Server is so underpopulated, that there is no justification for instanced maps, and to ignore that Frenzy Totem is an integral part of the grinding culture and economy in GMS, is to reveal a complete ignorance about the real game experience of our server. Instanced maps will only limit the progression of the majority of our community during one of the biggest game updates. We need to warn that the consequences of tearing the Frenzy system apart in such a way can't be positive. Plus, we must acknowledge that this offers absolutely no trust for the players to spend on items and features that will, without any previous announcement, lose all their value. Do not keep instanced maps beyond February and keep your word that Frenzy Totem will function as it does until 300 lvl maps.
● Event Nerfs: We have repeatedly received nerfed versions of updates and events. The most recent one was the Warm-up Event, the worst among all the servers. This practice seems to be continued with the Indetisk Event, where we are getting 60% Icogs instead of 100% and, instead of 30 bright/white cubes, 30 bonus cubes. We demand a fair treatment.
● Communication: the way these possible changes were revealed to the community is beyond disrespectful and outrageous. Instead of an upfront dialogue between Nexon and the players, the recent crisis is a result of a leak that was not even properly addressed (because it was “unfortunately” during the weekend). After that, we have not received more than censorship, brief and ambiguous announcements, and a late Maple Memo that does not address most of the community concerns. Weren't we promised more than this? And if you fail to remember, we can help you:
https://maplestory.nexon.net/news/66937/maple-memo-communication-improvement-may-12
Recent ban waves have also affected legit players. We stand as well for the Reboot Server and Kanna mains that have been subject to nerfs and will continue to do so with the upcoming updates.
We may not own stocks in Nexon Co., Ltd, but our passion, time, and resources are the true investments that keep this game alive.
A lot has already been said in the official forum, Discord, and Reddit. But we feel responsible for voicing the general disapproval and disgust that we hear and feel among our guild members and server players, who are joining us as well to back our claims. This was called to be the greatest update in the game but is still far from becoming a real New Age.
Nexon GMS, hear your players.
Anne - CrystalRush Leader
Baka - Calligraphy Leader
DualOwnZzz - TeamDope Leader
AlleriaWind - Mayday Leader
Xerxesz - Legacy Leader
Dewy - Boba Leader
Fernando - Fortaleza Leader
Ooky - Memories Leader
Mitsuki0 - Aubergine Leader
KnivKonny - PreBigBang Leader
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(P.s. Also, thanks for standing up for us Kanna mains. Many players don't seem to care or even enjoy the unfair treatment we're given...)