GMS v.123 – Tempest: Into the Storm Update Highlights (2012-11-19)

As the Tempest draws ever closer, heroes all over Maple World prepare for the fight of their lives. Now is your chance to advance faster, increase your arsenal, and gather rare items at the Tempest Coin Shop as you join MapleStory’s most distinguished heroes and launch yourself into the Storm!

Advance Faster
Maximize your skills and strength with bonus experience and earlier job
advancements. 3rd job advancements have been lowered from Iv. 70 to Iv. 60
and 4th job advancements have been lowered from lv. I20 to Iv I00. Master skill
levels have been tweaked accordingly (This does not apply to Cygnus Knight or
Evan classes). EXP requirements have also been adjusted, and bonus EXP will be
doled out once you reach key levels.

Increase Your Arsenal
Equipment no longer has substat requirements, so you have more options than
ever when it comes to outfitting your character. Forget about substats and start
equipping!

Visit the Tempest Coin Shop
The Tempest Coin Shop is up and running and ready to give you rare items in
exchange for your Tempest Coins! You’ll get Tempest Coins when you complete
Tempest events.

Gain Honor Experience Faster
You can now gain Honor Experience in Azwan whenever you want! The Honor EXP
needed to raise honor level has been decreased, and you now have a higher
chance of upgrading your Inner Abilities to B, A, and S rank when you use
Circulators!

Create more Characters
The maximum number of character slots has increased from 15 to 18 per world so you can try every class without deleting your favorite characters!

Free market map Changes
The Free Market map has been given a makeover! Not only is it larger, but you can
see popular Maple fashions on the big screen – or even show off your own style.

GMS v.123 – Tempest: Into the Storm Update Notes (2012-11-28)

Table of Contents

Updated Content

• Job Advancement Levels
• Azwan Revamp
• Miscellaneous

New Events

• 
  Azwan Revamp Event (11/29 – 12/19)
• 
  Cold That Came with the Tempest(11/29 – 1/29)
• Continuing events from Rise Against

Resolved and Known Issues
Check out our Bug Extermination Report for a list of resolved issues!

Updated Content

Job Advancement Levels

• Excluding Evan and Cygnus Knights, all classes’ 3rd and 4th Job advancement levels will be reduced.
• 3rd Job advancement will be reduced from Lv. 70 to Lv. 60.
• 4th Job advancement will be reduced from Lv. 120 to Lv. 100.
• Job advancement quest levels and quest monsters have been adjusted accordingly.
• Level restrictions on medals, mounts, sub-equipment and job advancement equipment have been adjusted to accommodate the changes.
• The required EXP to level up from lv. 60-75 and 100-125 have been adjusted.
• Explorer classes, Aran, Cannoneer and Dual Blade that use combined SP system will receive 4 additional SP at job advancement.
• Jett, Resistance classes, Hero classes, and Mihile that use separated SP system will now receive 5 SP for 1st, 4 SP for 2nd, 4 SP for 3rd, and 4 SP at 4th job advancements.
• Those that had the job advancement levels adjusted will have all their SP reset, also including the adjusted additional SP.
• Explorer-specific changes:
  • You can teleport to Manon’s Forest and Griffey Forest, the 4th Explorer Job Advancement quest maps, by talking to the Forest of the Priest Job Instructors.
  • Levels for Power of the Fairy quests changed from Lv.70, Lv,80, Lv.90, Lv.100, and Lv.110 to Lv.70, Lv.75, Lv.80, Lv.85, and Lv.90 respectively.
  • Lv 80 skill quest which required Panda & Reinforced Mithril Mutae now requires Grizzly & Reinforced Iron Mutae.
  • Lv 85 skill quest which required Bone Fish & Master Soul Teddy now requires Panda & Sand Dwarf.
  • Lv. 90 skill quest which required Gold Slime & Hankie now requires Buffy & Peach Monkey.
• The Mihile quest “Empress’s Grace” has been modified to require Rash & Dark Rash to drop the peridots needed by Empress Cgynus.
• Bonus EXP will be given for reaching certain levels.
  • Lv. 80 & 90: 15% of EXP needed until the following level
  • Lv. 81 & 91: 15% of EXP needed until the following level
  • Lv. 82 & 92: 10% of EXP needed until the following level
  • Lv. 83 & 93: 10% of EXP needed until the following level
  • Lv. 84 & 94: 5% of EXP needed until the following level
  • Lv. 85 & 95: 5% of EXP needed until the following level

Mastery Levels for the following characters skills have been adjusted:

• Hero
  • Weapon Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Weapon Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Slipstream (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Self Recovery (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Magic Crash (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Chance Attack (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Paladin
  • Weapon Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Weapon Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Slipstream (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Shield Master (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Charge Blow (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 30 to 20.
  • Magic Crash (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Dark Knight
  • Weapon Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Weapon Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Slipstream (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Elemental Resistance (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Dragon Roar (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 30 to 20.
  • Magic Crash (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Arch Mage (Fire/Poison)
  • Teleport (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 5.
  • Spell Master (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • High Wisdom (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Element Amplification (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Spell Booster (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Arcane Overdrive (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Arch Mage (Ice/Lightening)
  • Teleport (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 5.
  • Spell Master (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • High Wisdom (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Element Amplification (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Spell Booster (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Arcane Overdrive (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Bishop
  • Teleport (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 5.
  • Spell Master (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • High Wisdom (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Holy Focus (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Spell Booster (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Arcane Overdrive (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Bow Master
  • Bow Master (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Bow Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Double Jump (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Mortal Blow (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
  • Puppet (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
  • Phoenix (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Drain Arrow (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Marksman
  • Crossbow Master (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Crossbow Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Double Jump (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Mortal Blow (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
  • Puppet (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
  • Frostprey (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Dragon’s Breath (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Night Lord
  • Claw Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Claw Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Flash Jump (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Phsyical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Dark Flare (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Enveloping Darkness (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Venom (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Shadower
  • Dagger Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Dagger Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Flash Jump (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Pick Pocket (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Venom (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Meso Mastery (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Enveloping Darkness (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Buccaneer
  • Knuckle Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Knucle Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Perseverance (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Precision Strikes (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Admiral’s Wings (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Stun Mastery (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Corsair
  • Gun Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Gun Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Infinity Blast (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • All Aboard (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Outlaw’s Code (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Octo-Cannon (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Dual Blade
  • Flash Jump (1st job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Katara Mastery (1.5 job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Fatal Blow (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Upper Stab (2.5 job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Advanced Dark Sight (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Life Drain (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Enveloping Darkness (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Cannoneer
  • Cannon Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Critical Fire (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
  • Cannon Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Pirate Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Cannon Jump (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 5.
  • Reinforced Cannon (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
  • Pirate Rush (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Counter Crush (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
• Aran
  • Polearm Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Body Pressure (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Combo Fenrir (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Phsyical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Combo Critical (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Full Swing (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Combo Recharge (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Mercedes
  • Rising Rush (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
  • Dual Bowguns Boost (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Dual Bowguns Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Water Shield (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Aerial Barrage (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 5.
  • Elemntal Knights (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Phantom
  • Carte Blanche (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 15.
  • Cane Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Cane Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Devil’s Luck (2nd job): Master Level adjusted 10 to 5.
  • Final Feint (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Bad Luck Ward (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Mist Mask (3rd job): Maste Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Battle Mage
  • Blood Drain (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 15.
  • Staff Boost (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Staff Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • High Wisdom (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Dark Shock (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 15.
  • Body Boost (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Summon Reaper Buff (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Teleport Mastery (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
• Wild Hunter
  • Crossbow Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Jaguar Rawr (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 5.
  • Soul Arrow: Crossbow (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Enduring Fire (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 30 to 20.
  • Dash ‘n Slash (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 30 to 20.
  • Swipe (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Mechanic
  • Mechanic Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Rocket Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Mechanic Rage (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Satellite (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Rock ‘n Shock (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Metal Fist Mastery (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Demon Slayer
  • Chaos Lock (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
  • Vengeance (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Weapon Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Raven Storm (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Black-Hearted Strength (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Insult to Injury (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
  • Possessed Aegis (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
• Jett
  • Gun Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Perseverance (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 15 to 10.
  • Gun Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Turret Deployment (3rd job): Masseter Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • High Life (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Roll of the Dice (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
• Mihile
  • Physical Training (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 10 to 5.
  • Sword Mastery (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Sword Booster (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Radiant Driver (2nd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 15.
  • Self Recovery (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 30 to 20.
  • Enduring Spirit (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.
  • Magic Crash (3rd job): Master Level adjusted from 20 to 10.

Azwan Revamp

• There is no longer a time restriction on when you can obtain Honor EXP in Azwan.
• The experience you obtain from killing monsters in Azwan has been changed.
• When using a Circulator, you now have a higher chance of getting B, A and S ranks.
• Circulators have been merged to Rank 8, Rank 5 and Special Circulator. While existing Circulators will retain their old names, they will function like the following:
  • The existing Rank 10 and Rank 9 Circulators will function as Rank 8 Circulator.
  • The existing Rank 7 and Rank 6 Circulators will function as Rank 5 Circulator.
  • The existing Rank 4, Rank 3 and Rank 2 Circulators will function as the Special Circulator.
• When Circulators appear in Jean Pierre’s shop, you can buy up to 30x Rank 5 Circulators and 10 Special Circulators.
• Honor EXP needed to raise Honor Level has been decreased significantly.

Miscellaneous

• The Free Market entrance map has been given a makeover! Now you can check out how your character would look in the latest fashions, right on the big screen TV!
• The maximum character slots per world has been increased from 15 to 18.
• Some bosses now have a visual indicator (aka an “aggro” meter) as to which player has their full attention.
• Substat class restrictions have been removed on most equipment.
• Some of the Potential stats of Lv. 60 and Lv. 100 weapons and sub-equipment has been adjusted.

New Events

Revamp Event

November 29 to December 19, 2012

During the hours of 8 AM to 12 PM Pacific, and 8 PM to 12 AM Pacific each day:

• Requires Lv. 40 or above.
• You can receive extra Conqueror’s and Emperor’s Coins for completing Azwan modes. Number of coins received depends on the quickness the mode was completed in.
• 30% extra hunting EXP and 20% extra Honor Exp in the Fight for Azwan modes.

Cold That Came with the Tempest

November 29, 2012 – January 29, 2012
Requirement: Lv.13 or above

A twisted game of tag where the sole objective is you see if you can pass on your sickness to other Maplers! See if you can avoid the sniffles during the whole event. You can catch the contagion from Cassandra, and the Maple Administrator is your makeshift doctor helping to cure you.

The Cold to End All Colds

• Talk to the Maple Admin directly or through the Event Notifier.
• If you get a cold, talk to the Maple Admin and ask her for a diagnosis.
• She can temporary suppress your symptoms.

Contagious Tempest

• Talk to Cassandra, the only NPC who managed to get sick.
• You should really be careful, you don’t want to get sick either.
• Seriously, she does look really sick… maybe you should stop talking to her.

Continuing Events

Check out the v.121 Rise Against Update Notes for information on events continuing into Tempest!

Resolved Issues

Check out our Bug Extermination Report for a list of resolved issues!