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So I got an extended mute at the end of my initial mute after being unable to say anything in the first place. Arnah, if you're just screwing with me, just come out and say it. I know I'm kind of a thorn in your ass, but treating me like your plaything isn't admirable, especially when I'm trying to address this problem in a (mostly...) civil and constructive manner.

Finally, the time has come to make this suggestion! Though I was hoping it would never come to this. Didn't think Arnah was a pussy lol. So, since some people insist on getting their feelings hurt, I thought I'd point to a function that already existed in original MapleStory, but which was apparently disabled so as to have a reason to mute people, (which extends to buddy chat for some reason) - the word filter! This revolutionary function, when toggled, will allow people who so choose to not see foul language, thus allowing everyone to live in peace and harmony, both the horrible racist dregs of society who aid others unconditionally, and the angelic epitomes of goodness who wouldn't think twice about seeing another man's progress utterly demolished because they said a bad word. My suggestion is simple - since the problem seems to be with one word in particular, just put it and its derivatives into the in-game language filter and activate it, while removing the rest of the originally filtered words. An even better solution would be to do either this, or just keep the original filter, and create a player function that toggles it. There, everyone's happy, except the people who want to wipe out the othes who don't share the same ideologies as themselves.

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Still happening, but I've noticed that a way to partially counter it is by holding the pick up button before the pet touches the mesos; probably prevents the pet from attempting to pick them up itself

good lord

I'm not really in any position to offer an opinion, but the high-levels haven't yet so... I think this is a reasonable solution to the horntail problem, and may offer a little bit to counter the stagnation that some people are worried about. As you suggested, the numbers should be adjused, I'd say just enough to allow squishier classes to handle horntail, while still giving warriors and mages extra padding so that they can comfortably afk anywhere I guess. Edit: After thinking about how it might feel in terms of "old school" etc etc, I'd say it might be preferable to turn this into a buff for HP gained from AP rather than HP gained from levels. This way, people who don't want the innate HP boost can just choose not to get it.

Happened again, this time it involved alt-tabbing. It's likely that it's happened for me when I've tried to use chat as well Edit: Once more, but this time it was just because I had a lag spike across my computer (I was listening to something, and when the sound broke for a second my character became uncontrollable)

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Hey guuuys, name-changed super racist person here! So I've been thinking, since my name was so RUDELY(!) changed after I became attached to it (f4), and since I couldn't use my immense wealth on my ancient paypal account to attempt to become a shareholder of Phoenix, I have decided that I will continue grinding, BUT! I will hereby "ask" Arnah to eventually give me a free name change when or by the time I reach level 70 (assuming I don't die, get banned, or lose motivation due to having a gay name)! I have the audacity to make such an outrageous request because there are currently no level 70 hardcore ironmen, and I'm important. If I receive a name change, I will likely adopt a name related to seminal fluids so as to grace the rankings as is proper. Otherwise, I will destroy the world. I'd also like to challenge whoever has african-american sacks, or another diabolical method, to attempt to destroy me, maybe through concerted efforts and top-tier strategy. I have 3377 health right now but no hyper body. I was going to do this later and make it a bounty but I have no money right now 😞 - IHateNickers (currently ILovePeople, eugh)

Ha, that's what I've been saying! Although I'm not sure about hermits being stronger regardless, and archers might have some complaints. I agree, and yes, I'm fond of the concept of HP builds.

ye CumGuzzler69 would be cool (pls dont stel), some freak took IHatePeople someone pls fix gaypal btw

change my name arnh i dont love peopl

On rare occasions, my character becomes uncontrollable - I can't do anything with it, including use consumables, while it goes around moving and attacking seemingly at random. I'm a bit worried as a hardcore character, because although I can close the client to avoid a death, I might not be able to do that when fighting bosses later on (in particular, Papulatus with his 1-hp ability), and I have no idea how to fix it or what's causing it, other than maybe keys registering weirdly.

That's right, this server is not for "most" people, and thank god for that. If anything, it is a haven for the remaining few, like myself, who can not exist on other servers - the ones which cater to the masses.

I see you're still suggesting #3. As a staunch opponent of the "ban mania" that's like...everywhere, I'll have to say a few more things. Again, the solution isn't punishment or banishment - the solution is actually dealing with the problem in question. If there is capacity for abuse after this, counter it with a related and proportional method which removes the problem without removing the player. For example, if caught abusing, that person's heal experience or even heal ability could be temporarily disabled (I'm not sure how difficult that would be to implement, but I imagine the current XP nerf could be adjusted to affect individual people only). You could even stop their experience gain for a while, or even take out some experience/levels. Whatever advantage they may have gained from abusing is now negated. "Abusers" are also members of our community, they aren't faceless masses of sin and malice, and a community doesn't generally exile its members unless they've severely transgressed - which a bug/game mechanic abuser hasn't.