Looks like my old review is outdated, and I'll get more into depth into this one. I came across this game out of random. RuneScape was my first MMO I've played, but MapleStory revealed my true potenial as a gamer. After playing for what, 3-5 years, here I am today, looking for a decent MMO to get on, like what MS have done to me for a few years.

Let's start with the Cash Shop. I still think using real money on a NX you really want is pretty waste of 'precious' money. Just to make yourself look good? It's going to expire. Now for some categories and ratings with it.

First Impression: (Graphics, Organization, Easy-To-Memorize Keys)

The graphics are wonderful. Though the graphics may lag you, depending on the setting you put in. The organization is magnificent. The keys are easily changed to your preferences. There's no doubt. 10/10 for this category.

Fun:

Besides being a grind fest, it's rather fun. However, I found it very hard to level after about level 20. Party quests get old, and quest rewards are terrible. All quests help you get experience. Bosses come later, or when you fight that giant slime in Kerning City Party Quest, but the real bosses come in the later levels. 6/10 for this one.

Community:

Often times you will find someone who'll call you a noob every now and then. Then comes big chucks of total assholes who show off, often the people who are higher levels than you. Kill stealers (or ksers for short) tend to do their thing, kill steal, thus you share experience or that kser will get the experience. Or people who threaten to bug report or to defame, or to do whatever. I had enough friends to keep me going, however. 3/10 for this one. Thanks to my buddies for keeping three scores up.

Sound:

The sound completely fits the mood of the town, or the dungeon. Most of the maps I've trained and grind on had exciting music. 9/10 for this category.

Customer Service:

I haven't met one GM, but I reported tons of hackers and it did nothing to the account. I was never replied to. 1/10 for this one.

All in all, 28/50. Makes a 7/10 IMO.

Good Review but, IMO i wouldn't give them THAT bad of service cuz they are getting MUUUUCH better recently, look at website and the past few weeks they have been posting lists of like TOOOONS of banned ppl. They are kicking the crap out of hacking in MS and they are making a come back to make a more fun invironment. But it is just a start so i would give it a 5/10 on that subject =]

Now remember people every has the right to have an opinion =D

LOL i love the game tho, played like 2 years quit when my friend had to quit for school and we are both back in MS with even another friend i know in real life =P    That makes it much more FUN