It’s not quite as stunning as the earlier announcement regarding Turbine and Warner Bros, but for the free-to-play world a big shakeup has taken place. Nexon, known for MapleStory, Mabinogi, and the upcoming Vindictus among others, has acquired a controlling share of NDOORS Interactive, known principally for Atlantica Online. The deal was announced in Korea late Monday evening, with Nexon explaining that they had acquired 67% of the company’s shares including those of the former chairman, Seung-Mun Kwon.
Nexon CEO Su-Min was quite pleased about the acquisition, stating that the addition of the technical expertise and experience of the NDOORS team would help with the company’s long-term plans and global expansion. There’s no word yet on what this will mean for the operation of Atlantica Online in the US and elsewhere, although it’s reasonable to assume that Nexon would likely consolidate their operations. We’ll have more for you on this story as it develops and as further details come to light.
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It’s long been a known fact that most “free” services are supported largely by advertising. MMOs, by and large, have stayed away from the advertising model, instead opting for item shops and subscription fees to turn a profit. Nexon America, however, has decided to go in a different direction — and you can probably guess what it is straight from the introduction. The company, producer of the popular games MapleStory and Mabinogi among others, will be adding offer-based advertising in exchange for item shop cash starting at an undisclosed time.
The nature of the offers isn’t stated, but it seems poised to run in a similar methodology to Facebook-based games, albeit hopefully without the sometimes rampant scams. No word on whether or not the ads will intrude on gameplay itself, but it seems unlikely — and at least for now, they simply remain another option on the main site to earn item shop currency without money. Still, it’s a notable change in model, and not something that’s commonly seen outside of the realm of social gaming. Only time will tell how players will react.
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Nexon has revamped the starter area in their free-to-play MMO Mabinogi, lowering the difficulty in several dungeons and streamlining the Advent of the Goddess storyline a bit in order to make things easier and faster for new players to settle in. Veteran players won’t be left out in the cold, however — this is a great opportunity for them to revisit the beginning storyline. From now until February 9th, twenty random characters from each server that complete Advent of the Goddess will receive a Premium Human Character Card.
That’s not the only event adding interest to the world of Mabinogi. Players visiting Qilla Base Camp will notice a very special tree growing nearby with pieces of paper attached to the branches. Those pieces of paper are Wish Notes, found in treasure chests throughout Rano and Connous, and players can write wishes on them and attach them to the branches of the Wish Tree. At midnight, the wishes float up to the skies of Rano in a truly eye-catching display, and players have reported that their wishes come true!
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Nexon America’s long-running MMO MapleStory is introducing two new areas to their players, less than two months after an extensive content update with a brand new class and storyline.
Players can now explore Nett’s Pyramid and the Abandoned Subway, party quest areas available soon to all mid-level players. Nett’s Pyramid is an ancient-Egyptian themed area full of pyramids and hieroglyphics, along with plenty of creatures such as mummies and skeletons to battle. The Abandoned Subway is a gloomy underground map full of creatures waiting to attack those brave enough to venture in.
The new areas are great for hunting and leveling, and will allow players to experience the “Monster Survival” feature, as well as some nice extras. Players who manage to clear all stages in one of the new maps will be rewarded with bonus maps, medals, and buffs.
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If you’re pondering some last minute holiday gifts for the younger set, a gift of Nexon cash may be a welcome pre-emptive strike. MapleStory is hitting the television airwaves this season with a new holiday promotional commercial.
The commercial — which is oh-so-conveniently included here — showcases MapleStory’s brand new update. The Aran update added a fair amount of new content, introducing a new and storyline and namesake warrior class, the Aran. The new content also added a brand new start-up tutorial intended to give players “an easier and immersive entry into the world of MapleStory,” so Nexon seems to be planning on an inrush of new players for their long-running game. The commercial is scheduled to run on Disney XD, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Nickelodeon, and Teen Nick. It began yesterday and will continue showing until January 3rd.
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General FAQs
Just a few answers and a lot of sources to questions that I see asked again and again in the General section. Since the answers are very condensed, links are provided for further research. All credits go to the sources and particularly TinDragon, whose links I have copied in the Calculators and Patch Info sections.
How to Get Married
1. The male character goes to Amoria to talk to Moony.
2. He must collect four proofs of love from the Nana fairies, found in Ellinia, Perion, Kerning, Henesys, Orbis, and Ludi.
3. Go back to Moony to select a ring.
4. Propose.
5. Buy your wedding ticket from the Cash Shop. If you buy a Cathedral ticket, proceed to step 6. If you buy a Chapel ticket, skip to step 8.
6. The female character goes to Amoria to talk to High Priest John. Then she goes to see her parents at their house, one map above HHG2.
7. Do two proof of love Nana quests. Bring them back to the parents and then go to High Priest John in Amoria.
8. Send your invites and make your wedding gift wishlist.
9. Talk to the assistant and get married.
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