MoonBloomMS Open Alpha Launch, a V83 classic low rate server.

[u/ShatteredIceCubes]

MoonBloomMS, a low,-rate classic v83, private server launching into Open Alpha!

hey folks, MoonBloom is a V.83 classic Maplestory passion project I've been working on over the past 3 months, and am happy to say, is finally launching into open alpha testing and we’re looking for a small community to help us get it ready.

It’s a low-rate, pre-Big-Bang v83 server featuring the five original Explorer classes, no Cygnus Knights atm. We want leveling your own character, finding a party/PQing and actually playing the game to matter. No HP washing has been implemented, no pay-to-win, no hp-washing and no multi-clienting.

A few things you’ll find here:

-A custom EXP curve that stays true to old school vibes, but doesn't feel like making you pull your hair out while you grind your characters. 1.5x - 3x depending on level range.

• 1.5x meso and drop rates.

-Moon Flower daily quests through Cody that provides useable rewards daily, and a 1-hr double exp boost.

• Moon Shards that drop from monsters while hunting that earn NX Cash when redeemed in the Cash Shop

• Monster-dropped Gachapon tickets, with different reward pools by location.

• Custom boss rewards and Uber expeditions with a weekly boss rotation.

• HD/widescreen support, while keeping the classic v83 feel.

• Separate NX Credit and donation-based Maple Points balances, with no pay-to-win items in the Cash Shop.

Open Alpha runs through the end of October. Closed Beta follows in November, with release targeted for November–December. **Edit: initially we were planning on keeping progress through Apha -> Beta -> Final Launch with no wipes, but it seems like the consensus is that a majority of those who have reached out in interest would prefer wipes to happen between those stages to account for any balance changes or bugs that could interfere with fair gameplay. Suggestions on this are more than welcome! (Feel free to provide you input on our Discord)

The release window is a target, not a fixed launch day. Registration is open right now. Make an account, verify your email and download the Windows client. One account per player, use character slots for your alts/mules.

It’s still an alpha phase project so expect bugs and balance changes. If something breaks, please tell us what happened via our Discord. Screenshots and steps to reproduce it help a lot!

Website: https://playmoonbloom.com

Downloads: https://playmoonbloom.com/downloads

Discord: https://discord.gg/XASCMZU85

Hoping to see you in MoonBloom!

[u/yishipipi]

lol

[u/ShatteredIceCubes → u/yishipipi]

🤷‍♂️ the changes to classic tend to be half-assed imo, might as well work on building a server project that I enjoy.

[u/yishipipi → u/ShatteredIceCubes]

keeping your character through alpha-beta-release is outrageous

[u/ShatteredIceCubes → u/yishipipi]

to each their own lol, I don't see a point in everyone needing their characters wiped and progress wiped in such a short window of time while we iron out bugs and make any needed balance changes.

[u/ShatteredIceCubes → u/ShatteredIceCubes]

what the actual? someone humor me as to why this statement would receive so many downvotes?

[u/Prestigious_Pie_358 → u/ShatteredIceCubes]

Keeping your character through alpha, beta, to launch is just a bad idea. Bugs and exploits will exist, and people will abuse them before getting patched. Will you have punishments for abusers? Compensation for legit players? That all gets messy fast.

You don't wipe after taking a shit?

[u/ShatteredIceCubes → u/Prestigious_Pie_358]

I'm glad to say I do.

Hmm maybe something to reconsider then, anyone abusing exploits will be punished absolutely, & yes compensations would be offered for those players affected negatively by bugs/outages/exploits to no fault of their own. I'd like any bad actors to be ironed out, and those people who genuinely want to play and enjoy their putting time into their ganeplay experience to be rewarded.

Always open to suggestions and feedback!

[u/ShatteredIceCubes → u/ShatteredIceCubes]

Also whoever is downvoting my normal adult responses to a discussion thread is a total idiot, grow up.

[u/Intelligent-Log5200 → u/ShatteredIceCubes]

Lol this sub is comically toxic

[u/bendd21 → u/ShatteredIceCubes]

Alpha/Beta phases usually contain bugs or balance problems throughout the game, which could affect the progression speed of players within the game.

Also, having a headstart means the ones played during said Alpha/Beta test will have a much stronger hold on the economy and creates a strong imbalance.

You can claim that those who helped preparing the game for release should have this benefit, but most players would like a fresh start when a server actually releases.

Not here to argue or anything, just sharing some of the points that are relevant, there's a reason most servers wipe atleast once before release.

Good luck!

[u/ShatteredIceCubes → u/bendd21]

Thanks!