The official Beginners Guide | MapleStory
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to MapleStory, the premier side-scrolling MMORPG! Most MMOs transport you to fantastical worlds, but only MapleStory sends you to a retro, 2D universe that recalls the golden age of gaming. Play MapleStory today and explore the lands of Maple World, Grandis and beyond, and uncover the forgotten history of an ancient evil and the six heroes who sealed it away.
Choose from over forty unique classes, from warriors and magicians to pirates and ninjas. Join millions of other players on an adventure of epic proportions as you hunt down the villainous Black Mage. Interact with dozens of colorful NPCs or form a guild with your friends. The possibilities are nearly endless, and new content is regularly added in thrilling updates. MapleStory may look cute, but don’t judge a book by its cover. Its challenging gameplay will put even seasoned veterans to the test.
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You will need to sign up an account to enjoy MapleStory, along with its guilds, communities, and other various services.
Step 1: Download Game Client
(Click on the button to go to the Download page)
To play the game, you’ll need a program that executes it, and the set-up is called the client.
Note: The download may take some time.
Step 2: Install Game
Double-click Setup on “” to install MapleStory, after the client is downloaded.
Step 3: Sign up MapleStory Account
You’ll need to sign up an account to enjoy MapleStory, along with its guilds, communities, and various other services.
Step 4: Run MapleStory
Once installation is completed, you’ll see a mushroom-looking MapleStory icon on your desktop
Double click on the it to start the game.
Note: Before starting the game, please make sure you have DirectX on your computer. Download DirectX if it not installed in your computer.
Step 5: Login to start Game
Select the Gateway (Singapore or Malaysia) you wish to start in, then login with your login ID and password registered when signing up an account to start enjoying MapleStory.
World
After login, the screen will scroll up to show available worlds. There are currently 2 worlds available at MapleStory, with 20 channels per world.
Note: Your account has access to all the worlds available, but your character isn’t. Wherever the world the character is created, the character only belongs in that world. Within the world, however, the character can be at whichever channels it wants to be.
Character
After selection of the world and channel to play in, you’ll be sent to the Character page. You are able to “Select”, “Create” or “Delete” a character.
– “Select a Character”
Allows you to choose the character you wish to represent, train and groom within MapleStory.
If you already have a character, double-click on it to start the game. Create a character if you have not created one.
– “Create a Character”
Allows you to create a new character. You may create 3 characters per account.
> Character’s Name
Enter the character name of your choice, and click on “CHECK” to see if the name is available.
> Character’s Appearance
Choose face, hairstyle, top, bottom, shoes, and weapons from the list.
Click on “OK” to create the character.
– “Delete a Character”
Allows you to delete a character. For security purpose, you are required to enter your 13-digit AisaSoft Passport ID.
Game Interface
Once you have chosen your character and entered the game, you’ll see the game screen, with the character in the middle. You will also notice a long stretch of buttons and information at the bottom of the screen. That is the game interface.
Through the interface, you can check your name, level, HP and MP. You can see the chat window within the game. On the right, you’ll see the Quick Slot where you can put your favorite skill. Click on MENU or press ESC during the game to access the Game Menus such as System Option and Game Option, and also to choose to quit the game.
Controlling the Character
Once you start playing the game, you’ll see your character as the beginner. To move your character, press one of the arrow keys on the keyboard. To jump and attack, press Alt and Ctrl on the keyboard.
Hunting
After killing a monster, you’ll see a message on the bottom-right corner of the screen flashing ‘You have gained experience (+****). That’s the amount of EXP gained by hunting down a monster. Once you reach a certain amount of EXP, you’ll be able to level up.
(Press A to see your stats or look at the EXP meter next to MP bar at the bottom of the screen to see how much more EXP you need to level up. )
When you level up, you’ll be awarded with Ability Points. Press A, and designate your Ability Points to wherever they are needed, be it STR, DEX, INT, LUK, or MaxMP & MaxHP. Stat of Beginner and Nobless will be automatically increase for each job until 1st job advancement or upon reaching level 11. Once you have leveled up, your HP and MP will be full again.
When you hunt a monster, it’ll usually drop off a leftover and some Mesos. They can be picked up through the button Z. The leftovers can be used for quest or sold to the stores for Mesos.
You can make the job advancement, job adv. for short, once you reach level 10 (8 to be a magician. ). To advance, head over to the job advancment area at one of the occupational towns.
1st Job Advancement
You are required to fulfill the requirements listed as follows:
Warrior
Town:Perion, Victoria Island
Location:Warriors’ Sanctuary
Level10+
Magician
Town:Ellinia, Victoria Island
Location:Magic Library
Level8+
Bowman
Town:Henesys, Victoria Island
Location:Bowman Instructional School
Thief
Town:Kerning City, Victoria Island
Location:Thieves’ Hideout
Pirate
Town:Nautilus Dock, Victoria Island
Location:Navigation Room
Once you have advanced, your character’s maximum HP or MP will increase, along with receiving 1 Skill Point, SP for short. From then on out, every level up will bring 3 Skill Points, and you’ll be able to acquire new skills.
2nd Job Advancement
Head over to the job advancement area and you’ll go through a test according to your job. Once you pass the test, you’ll be choosing one of the jobs available under the job you currently own. The requirements will be LEV 30, SP 0 no matter which job.
Note: Once you have chosen your path, you can’t choose a different path and advance with another job later on.
Items are classified in five big groups, (Meso, equipment, use, etc., pet) along with cash items. Items can be picked up through the button Z.
Meso
The currency used in MapleStory. It can be acquired through hunting down the monsters or selling the leftovers from the monsters at various stores.
Equipment items
Items that the character puts on. Items that fall under equipment are hats, weapons, accessories, earrings, top, bottom, gloves, shoes, and etc. The standard to equip the items are based on the job, skill points and level required.
Use items
Items which are needed to recover HP or MP in the game. Town Scrolls that allow the character to return to the corresponding town are also classified as “use’ items.
Etc. items
Items which are the leftovers from the hunted monsters. They can be sold at stores for Mesos. Some of which are required items for quests. Minerals and jewels also are considered as Etc. items
Cash items
Avatar item that helps decorate the character. Click on the Cash Shop button at the bottom-left corner to enter, and the items are NOT FREE. Cash item is usually an equipment item that the character put on, but there are also items that allow the character to change hairstyle, skin color, or hair color.
The general summary of Skill System
Excluding the beginners, the other four jobs (warriors, magicians, bowmen, and thieves) have their own, unique skills. As the character makes advancements, numerous skill slots will be available. The skills won’t be available for use just by obtaining the skill book, but rather, the skills will be obtained through using SP’s earned after every level up.
Types of Skill
Skills are divided into two different categories, active and passive.
Passive Skill: Works without really doing anything special
Active Skill: Uses up MP and others to start up the skill; works for a set period of time.
Doing Quests
Lots of different quests await you in MapleStory. To do a quest, you need to first look for an NPC that provides one. The requirements for a quest can vary, but usually involves level, fame, job, and/or items. Through the quest, the character can gain items, EXP and others that directly affect your character.
There are two types of quests, one-time quest and repeatable quests. A one-time quest can only be completed once, and then it’s over. Repeatable quests can be done again even after completing it the first time. You can access quest names, quest in progress, ended quest, and quest info’s on the See Quest Info window at menu (HotKey: ESC).
NPC: Short for Non-Player Character. Not controlled by any users, but by the game system itself.
Quest: A specific task given by an NPC. If it is completed, the character is rewarded for the hard work. The character can gain items, EXP and others rewards that directly affect your character. If the character quits midway through, no reward will be given.
Item: It’s everything in the game other than the characters, NPC, and the monsters.
Town: A peaceful place where no monster resides. Characters can make different job adv. in different town. Weapon stores and potion stores are available for upgrades of equipments items, restocking of used items and sales of items. The towns are accompanied by various NPC’s to greet the characters, too.
Field: Describes all area of land that is a hunting ground. Since it doesn’t designate a particular area, it is usually labeled as a *** field, named to the nearest town.
Dungeon: A special hunting place out of the fields. Usually dungeons present more powerful monsters than the ones on the field, and so it’s a hunting place more suitable for the higher-leveled characters.
Skill: A special act that a character can pull off while hunting. Skills can be acquired through job advancements. In order to use the skills, you are required to use Skill Point to acquire different skills. More sets of skills are available on each job advancement.
Meso: An official currency in MapleStory. Can be used at stores and/or trades for business.
GM: Short for game-master, who helps to safeguard MapleStory so that players enjoy the game with ease.
SP: Short for Skill Point. Acquired after each level up, and with it, the character can acquire a skill or raise the skill level.
AP: Short for Ability Point. Acquired after each level up, and with it, the character can raise the ability of their choice. (STR, DEX, INT, LUK, MaxHP & MaxMP)
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MapleStory is a free, downloadable MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) that currently has over one million players. With monsters to fight, quests to complete, friends to make(and chat with), and lots of places to visit, MapleStory provides a wealth of challenges. What’s more, since the game includes cute characters and plenty of scenery, even the youngest gamer can enjoy playing. While training is often long and tedious, it pays off in the long run if you can stick to it, because the higher your level, the more there is to do. Want to become good at MapleStory? All it takes practice–and a few helpful tips.
Steps
1Find a good place to train. A good place has a lot of monsters that are at least 3 – 5 levels below you. If your level is below 10, there will not be any monsters with low enough levels, so just train on snails and mushrooms on Maple Island, Rien, Edelstein, or Ereve.
2Familiarize yourself with your character. It will take some trial and error to discover you character’s attack range, jumping height, etc. Once you become familiar with the basics, try to learn more advanced tricks, such as how to dodge a monster that is chasing you by turning around and jumping at the same time.
3The MapleStory character creation stomize your controls. You use the mouse and keyboard to navigate MapleStory. While the default keys may be acceptable, you might be able to improve your game by changing them.
4Join or start a guild. To start a guild you will need a lot of money, and you can go to the nearest. If you create a guild, you become the guild master or leader. Then you may invite others, etc. You can also pick a logo of sorts, and distribute different titles to members. Membership in a guild helps you make friends, who you can then easily find and contact. Friends can help you with questions you may have or can go on quests with you. Plus, hey, it’s good to have friends.
5Try doing some quests, as they sometimes give you good, rare items. Even though quests often give you little experience, they are a good break from training all day long.
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Get your First Job Advancement.
For Explorers, If you’re becoming a Magician, you can do it at level 8. Go to Ellinia and travel to the very top to talk to Grendel the Really Old. He will turn you into a Magician. If you’re becoming a Thief, you can do it at level 10. Go to Kerning City and find a door with “Fusion Jazz Bar” above it. Go inside there and go down the drain in the toilet on the left. You’ll find the Dark Lord there. He will turn you into a Rogue. If you’re becoming a Warrior, you can do it at level 10. Go to Perion and go to the Shrine of Warriors which is located at the very top. Talk to “Dances with Balrog”. If you’re becoming a Bowman, you can do it at level 10. Go to Henesys and go to Mushroom Park. Then travel to the very right until you come to a house next to Game Park. Go inside and talk to Athena Pierce. She will make you a Bowman. If you want to be a Pirate, go to the Nautilus. Go into the building that looks like a whale, go up the stairs, then go to the far left room. Go inside and talk to Kyrin. #*If you’re a Cygnus Knight, depending on which type of Knight you would like to be, talk to either Mihile (Dawn Warrior), Oz (Blaze Wizard), Irena (Wind Archer), Eckhart (Night Walker), or Hawkeye (Thunder Breaker)
If you’re an Aran, go to Snow Island: Rien, and click on the giant polearm.
If you’re an Evan, just finish the Evan Quests.
If you’re part of the Resistance, talk to Belle (Wild Hunter), Brighton (Battle Mage), or Cheeky (Mechanic).
7Join a Party Quest when you get to level 21. Go to Kerning City and ask to join a party. If it is your first time, tell them so they can brief you and give you tips. Party questing is a great way to gain experience fast and is also very fun. When you get to level 35, you can do the Ludi PQ(LPQ). Find a guide online and get exp fast. You can LPQ when you’re level 35. Then, you can Orbis PQ. Although you will find no one who does it legit. Rush pq is much better anyway. Once again, find a guide. ()!
8Make your second job advancement at level 30. Each class is different in the advancement, so do some research to find out how to go about it.
9Find another place to train after reaching level 31. You’ll benefit from a good place to train until you reach levels 36 – 38.
10Buy a ticket to Orbis from Ellinia at level 45. When you reach Orbis, check for the location of Jr. Cellions, Jr. Lioners, and Jr. Grupins. They give you a good amount of experience and drop Solid Horns, which are used in the “Exchange Quest, ” in which you can get 500 experience and some items for every 100 Solid Horns you acquire.
11Consider doing the Ludibrium Party Quest at level 35. Level 35 is very low for that Party Quest, but if you feel up to it, why not? Don’t tell the others it is your first time or you won’t get in. Simply read a guide, and complete the quest up to the 8th stage. If you feel comfortable fighting the boss and you have Magic Guard upwards of 700hp, tell your cleric.
12Orbis PQ is another option, and you can do it when you’re level 51. If you don’t know how, tell your PQ members to brief you.
13Make your third job advancement after you reach level 70. Once again, each class is different, so do some research in advance.
14Two Curse Eye monsters. Maplestory has more than one hundred different monsters.
15Make a new 4th job advancement after you reach lv 120. Each class is different, so do some research.
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It’s a really good idea to save your money and buy a Zakum Helmet when you’re level 50. It gives you +18 of each stat, and it’s 180 weapon and Magic defence. If you recently joined a new server, try to level up to 70 in less than a month, and Cassandra will give you a bandana with the same stats of a Zakum Helmet.
Get a profession shortly after you get your second job (3rd mastery for Evans).
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When in a party full of strangers, check every so often to see if a party member is “leeching” experience off of you. They may be just hanging around on a rope while you battle the monsters and give them a lot of experience. A good way of checking is to see if the yellow “You have Gained Experience” text appears at the right, indicating if the other party member is fighting. If you are in a party with more than one other person, this might not always work.
Don’t go to Orbis before you are at least level 25-30.
Never venture too far into a dungeon unless you are in a party or know you are powerful enough to take on the monsters.
You may get expelled from a guild or party, so be careful if you are under someone else.
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