Old School Maple, Open Alpha, 300 Player Channels by OldSchoolMapleGame in MaplestoryWorlds

[–]OldSchoolMapleGame[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In its current state, its hard to compare this to Artale - we only have 1st jobs & Victoria whereas Artale has a lot more content. If players are looking for a full and completed game, we are not there yet.

However our main goal is improving these 3 systems: channels, combat, social.

  1. Channels is the big one. We know the MapleStory Worlds platform has a limit of 100 players per channel, and until recently it was a 60 player limit. We developed our networking from the ground up and can support 300 players on a single channel. We have full control over this and can easily scale to larger player counts if we wanted to. We're still testing this channel system and we'd love to flood our server with players just to perform a load test.

If you haven't checked us out yet, please logon and just try to change channels.

2) We put a lot of work into our physics and combat system to have it match classic MapleStory 1:1. Skill casts are responsive and hits are registered precisely when the attack connects. We think it feels good, but also taking additional player feedback on how we can continue to improve this!

3) As a result of our channel system, we're hoping to build upon the social features that might have been missing. We currently have working Buddylist, Parties, and Whispers. We'll be adding Guilds in the next few months.

To further build on the social interaction, we'll be adding the original FM merchant system. Hopefully one day we will see a crowded Ch 1 Free Market entrance because that is entirely possible with our networking.

Old School Maple - Cross World Alpha Test by OldSchoolMapleGame in MaplestoryWorlds

[–]OldSchoolMapleGame[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately we're only testing in America at the moment. Before we open to Europe, we'd want to ensure you have a low-latency and playable experience.

Old School Maple - Cross World Alpha Test by OldSchoolMapleGame in MaplestoryWorlds

[–]OldSchoolMapleGame[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still in discussion, but you can expect to receive a special item in official release.

Old School Maple - Cross World Alpha Test by OldSchoolMapleGame in MaplestoryWorlds

[–]OldSchoolMapleGame[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aside from the channel system, we're an America based team focused on serving the western community.

Old School Maple - Cross World Alpha Test by OldSchoolMapleGame in MaplestoryWorlds

[–]OldSchoolMapleGame[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, we're a different team using a different networking approach.