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KMST 1.2040 Kerning Tower

chaoscauserchaoscauser
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edited September 2016 in Non-GMS Content Discussion


Seems to be a high level area now ,mobs starting at 145 and the Spirit of Rock boss is now 155.

http://orangemushroom.net/2016/09/22/kmst-ver-1-2-040-kerning-tower-spring-project/

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  • bumbertyrbumbertyr
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    edited September 2016
    Kerning towers*

    But yah looks neat, as long as blake is no longer an absolute douche for no good reason im happy.
  • InvulgoInvulgo
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    edited September 2016
    That's pretty cool! I missed Kerning Square very much.
    bumbertyrLilyflower
  • chaoscauserchaoscauser
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    edited September 2016
    bumbertyr
    bumbertyr said:

    Kerning towers*

    But yah looks neat, as long as blake is no longer an absolute douche for no good reason im happy.
    I think that's just the name in Korea? not sure. The CD map seems the same.
  • Its2Sharp4UIts2Sharp4U
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    edited September 2016
    Awesome, it's finally returning. :D
  • LilyflowerLilyflower
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    edited September 2016
    wow this place looks amazing o.o more like vip mall!
  • PhoenixKumoPhoenixKumo
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    edited September 2016
    !!! I've been waiting for Kerning Mall to get back online! Though it doesn't look like the Bubble Teas are coming back with it. That makes me kind of sad :(
  • MattoneMattone
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    edited September 2016
    You go back to the old-new kerning square to fight CDs for the first part of the quest, but yeah, otherwise, none of the old monsters are back. There are some lookalike speaker monsters in the basement floor but other than them it's new stuff.

    I like how the headphone monsters are called notes. Y'know, instead of beats.

    image
  • EliseElise
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    edited September 2016
    The new Kerning Square looks great. I'm not too sure if I like it or not that MapleStory expects us to have played the other two versions of Blake's quests (bad for newbies... but great for older players because we don't have to deal with the same storyline D:), but it looks good. The black haired girl looks kind of like a female Shade/Satsuki from Kill la Kill in sprite form (it's the hair), lol.

    I would love it even more if they actually allowed shopping in the mall. It's always bothered me that they don't have a salon or anything, despite being a MALL.

    And as for the headphone mobs, I am hoping they change the name for gMS. Notes sounds weird for something that is clearly a pair of headphones. Particularly, the Beats ones. If it's copyright issues, all they need is a thesaurus. Because notes sounds weird.
  • NeospectorNeospector
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    edited September 2016
    For anyone curious, it looks like you'll be helping Blake to manage an idol group called the Star Gemstones.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Maplestory/comments/542swf/kmst_v12040_kerning_square_revamp_and_spring/

    This update also has a bunch of really nice QOL changes, including:
    • Angelic Busters being able to wear normal cash equips
    • Epic and Unique potential scrolls getting their own sprites
    • The ability to move the screenshot key off of Scroll Lock, and the ability to use ESC and Scroll Lock as regular hotkeys
    This update also includes hard-mode Von Leon, who drops Ifia accessories and Royal Von Leon equips. Additionally, a new ring called Noble Ifia's Ring (level 120, part of the Boss Accessory set) can be created when you collect all of the Ifia accessories, and you no longer require purification totems to purify Von Leon medals.

    I'm pumped.
  • AKradianAKradian
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    edited September 2016
    I really like this bit:
    On multi-level terrain, to make acquiring items easier, the location where items are dropped after a monster is defeated has been changed.


    Also, congratulations, VFM Neospector.
  • ElectrolledElectrolled
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    edited September 2016
    "After changing channels, you will now be invincible to attacks for 3 seconds. You can now change channels after being hit by a monster’s attack."

    FINALLY, AFTER 11 YEARS OF WAITING

    Although I wonder if the 3 second invincibility is just their way of conceding that they'll never fix the cc freeze lag =/
  • bumbertyrbumbertyr
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    Nexon
    edited September 2016
    Neospector


    This update also includes hard-mode Von Leon, who drops Ifia accessories and Royal Von Leon equips. Additionally, a new ring called Noble Ifia's Ring (level 120, part of the Boss Accessory set) can be created when you collect all of the Ifia accessories, and you no longer require purification totems to purify Von Leon medals.

    I'm pumped.
    welp, looks like nxk completely gave up on von leon, dissapointing.
  • ふかせふかせ
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    edited September 2016
    Kerning tower looks fancier now, but I was also expecting new bgms. Are the old bgms just placeholders or will they stay?
  • chaoscauserchaoscauser
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    edited September 2016
    ふかせ
    ふかせ said:

    Kerning tower looks fancier now, but I was also expecting new bgms. Are the old bgms just placeholders or will they stay?
    Probably going to stay, updated my original post linking to orange mushroom blogs coverage of the update.
  • LilyflowerLilyflower
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    edited September 2016
    chaoscauser

    ふかせ
    ふかせ said:

    Kerning tower looks fancier now, but I was also expecting new bgms. Are the old bgms just placeholders or will they stay?
    Probably going to stay, updated my original post linking to orange mushroom blogs coverage of the update.
    well thats disspointing :/ i really wanna see new bgm would be cool.

  • NeospectorNeospector
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    edited September 2016
    AKradian
    AKradian said:

    I really like this bit:
    On multi-level terrain, to make acquiring items easier, the location where items are dropped after a monster is defeated has been changed.

    Also, congratulations, VFM Neospector.

    My favorite is the 2x mesos for Ursus, myself.

    And thank you.
  • PhoenixKumoPhoenixKumo
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    edited September 2016
    Neospector

    The ability to move the screenshot key off of Scroll Lock, and the ability to use ESC and Scroll Lock as regular hotkeys.
    Hallelu! Finally! I won't have to keep using Print Screen on my laptop!
    bumbertyr
  • NiightseekerNiightseeker
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    edited September 2016
    Awesome to see Kerning Square is coming back! I'm a little bit disappointed that the old monsters won't really be returning, since that area was super nostalgic for me, but I always was a bit creeped out by the mannequin ones.
    PhoenixKumo

    Neospector

    The ability to move the screenshot key off of Scroll Lock, and the ability to use ESC and Scroll Lock as regular hotkeys.
    Hallelu! Finally! I won't have to keep using Print Screen on my laptop!
    This...is amazing news. I don't think I've ever had a computer that had a scroll lock key, so I've been having to switch the game into windowed mode to be able to take screenshots.
  • bumbertyrbumbertyr
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    Nexon
    edited September 2016
    PhoenixKumo

    Neospector

    The ability to move the screenshot key off of Scroll Lock, and the ability to use ESC and Scroll Lock as regular hotkeys.
    Hallelu! Finally! I won't have to keep using Print Screen on my laptop!
    i thought the day would never come, my favorite part is this though
    "After changing channels, you will now be invincible to attacks for 3 seconds. You can now change channels after being hit by a monster’s attack."
  • PirateIzzyPirateIzzy
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    edited September 2016
    The new Kerning Tower looks amazing, but sadly the mobs give garbage EXP. I hope Nexon Korea increases it when it reaches the live server.
    Maybe ChinaMS/TaiwanMS can convert their alternate Kerning Square and turn it into Taipei 101, the original Kerning Square, now.