vineri, 14 august 2009

Bosses power ups
























Also, bosses drop Power ups:
ImageFunction
Increases Max HP
Increases Accuracy
Increases Avoidability
Increases Speed
Increases Max MP
Increases MD
Increases MA
Immunity to the first 3 attacks received.
Increases WD
Increases WA

Maple Story's next patch

So, the next patch brings us MuLung Dojo and CPQ2. Firstly, lets see wtf is MuLung Dojo.
Mu Lung Dojo is a Pq similar to Boss Pq. You have to defeat bosses around Maple World in order to collect points that later you'll redeem for some pretty neat rewards.
To access the Dojo, you'll have to talk to a NPC that looks like an announcement board called 'Mu Lung Announcement'. Oh and there is a level requirement of 25. The Lobby hall has only one NPC, So Gong. If you're party-ing, only the party leader needs to talk to him. If you choose the solo mode and it's your first time doing this pq, you'll have to defeat Do Gong before going on.





So Gong


LV : 20

HP : 2000

MP : 100

SPEED : -10

W.ATK : 90

M. ATK : 20

W.DEF : 10

M.DEF : 60

ACCURACY : 55

AVOIDABILITY : 7

EXP : 35

KNOCKBACK : 50

(hes MA/WA are weak doing not more than 200 dmg)

The Mechanics are easy: there is a 2lvl room, a boss roams the bottom. After you defeat it, a portal opens at the top and you can continue to lvl 2 and so on. Like the Boss Pq, you wont be given any battle points if you die during the fight or quit before you enter the portal to the next room.
During the pq you cant use normal potions (great...) but instead, bosses summon minions that drop potions just like CPQ. (again great...have fun finding a HP pot in a sea of MP pots -_-


After every fifth round, there is a resting floor that has no time limit and you can recharge HP/ MP. You can also talk to So Gong at the resting floors to save your progress so that you can teleport directly to that resting floor the next time you come in. You can only save your progress in the resting floors, not in rounds of your liking. You do not lose exp if you die in the Dojo.


The final boss





Mu Gong


LV : 150

HP : 27,523,000

MP : 50000

SPEED : -30

W.ATK : 755

M. ATK : 725

W.DEF : 950

M.DEF : 770

ACCURACY : 220

AVOIDABILITY : 50

EXP : 91,220

KNOCKBACK : 100,000

This one is a tough pickle. 27 mil hp, doing 3k to 4.5k touch and MA dmg, having 50 AVD, making him the 3rd hard to hit boss in GMaple (Pink Bean has 45 avd X_x ).He can cast seduce (This version forces you to crouch down for the duration of the curse -10 seconds-), zombify, weakness, and can summon Mini Pandas. It also uses damage reflection once its hp is past 50%. This boss possesses different offensive skills; it can fire a very fast energy ball that deals around 3.6k damage along with a heavy knockback, it can also enlarge itself and cause an earthquake like attack. Finally it can use an AoE skill that summons falling pillars to land in a certain area indicated by a flashing panda statue.


The minion's stats are as follow:


Mini Panda

LV : 80

HP : 10,000

MP : 300

SPEED : 40

W.ATK : 100

M. ATK : 100

W.DEF : 100

M.DEF : 100

ACCURACY : 55

AVOIDABILITY : 15

EXP : 10

KNOCKBACK : 10,001

Special Skills
An energy meter is located on the left side of the screen.The more damage your character receives, the higher the bar goes.You can unleash any of the 3 skills below by using the combo once the bar is fully charged. Note that the energy bar will go down by itself if you don't get hit in a while.




  • Meteor Shower= Decreases Max HP of the boss by 30%.
  • Divine Body =30 seconds of invincibility. Though you are still vulnerable to status ailments<
  • Berserk Fury=Increases Attack by 100% for 30 seconds

Training Points
The training points accumulated can be exchanged for Martial Belts that boosts stats. The points do not decrease after exchanging. Maximum points allowed is 17000 and bosses do not award points after this.
After exchanging the Black Belt(requires 17000 points), you can reset the points with So Gong to collect the second set of belts. Before resetting, you can't exchange the same belt twice.


The Belts are:

  1. White Belt

    Accessory - All classes

    Untradeable(Karma Scissor can be used)

    LV : 25

    STR: +1

    DEX: +1

    INT: +1

    LUK: +1

    WDEF: +10

    MDEF: +10

    Avoid: +3

    Slots: 3

    Training Points Required: 200

  2. Yellow Belt

    Accessory - All classes

    Untradeable(Karma Scissor can be used)

    LV : 35

    STR: +2

    DEX: +2

    INT: +2

    LUK: +2

    WDEF: +20

    MDEF: +20

    Avoid: +6

    Slots: 3

    Training Points Required: 18

  3. Blue Belt

    Accessory - All classes

    Untradeable(Karma Scissor can be used)

    LV : 45

    STR: +3

    DEX: +3

    INT: +3

    LUK: +3

    WDEF: +30

    MDEF: +30

    Avoid: +9

    Slots: 3

    Training Points Required: 4000

  4. Red Belt

    Accessory - All classes

    Untradeable(Karma Scissor can be used)

    LV : 60

    STR: +4

    DEX: +4

    INT: +4

    LUK: +4

    WDEF: +40

    MDEF: +40

    Avoid: +12

    Slots: 3

    Training Points Required: 9200

  5. Black Belt

    Accessory - All classes

    Untradeable(Karma Scissor can be used)

    LV : 75

    STR: +5

    DEX: +5

    INT: +5

    LUK: +5

    WDEF: +50

    MDEF: +50

    Avoid: +15

    Slots: 3

    Training Points Required: 17000


And because FAIL blogspot changes my tables and uses a stupid CSS, i'm forced to add this table to a new post. Click here for The boss power ups droppings
By the way, medals are awarded for killing bosses. Gong awards medals for killing 100 bosses of the same type in Solo mode, however, they last 1 day only.

vineri, 26 iunie 2009

Memorable moments 7 -final-

Ultima parte a momentelor memorabile o dedic in intregime jocului meu mmo favorit: MapleStory :D
Chiar daca e childish si cartoony, nu lasati aparentele sa va insele. Maple este mult mai greu decat pare



  1. MapleStory - Zakum Run

    Now THIS is a Boss figt!



  2. MapleStory - Horntail Run

    Inca un boss din Maple



miercuri, 24 iunie 2009

Memorable moments-part 6


  1. C&C Tiberium Wars - GDI Ion Cannon

    Pew pew laz0r from outta space. Enjoy the light show ;)



  2. Call of Cthulhu DCE - Attack of the Fishmen

    Primul moment tensionat din joc, care te in pune in tema cu ce urmeaza sa se intample. Desii de pe banca, cineva poate sa zica: "Ba da e foarte usor" ei bine, odata pus in pielea caracterului care, in decurs de 2 minute trebuie sa treaca in 3 camere, sa inchida 6 usi si sa impinga 2 dulapuri, asta in timp ce esti lovit de atacuri de panica si toata imaginea devine blury, cu siguranta iti vei schimba opinia.



  3. Diablo 2 - Necromancer

    Ne intoarcem putin in trecut la unul din jocurile mele favorite: Diablo 2 LOD. Am ales o clasa din acest joc ca si moment memorabil deoarece, e una dintre primele clase care duce Summoning-ul la extrem, putand sa stai cam tot jocul, spectator. Una dintre cele mai distractive clase: Necromancer-ul



marți, 23 iunie 2009

Memorable moments-part 5


  1. Crysis - Inside The Alien Ship

    Presupun ca va asteptati sa apara si Crysis prin lista mea :D Ei bine, da, a aparut. Nu puteam sa sar peste el, este un joc memorabil nu datorita graficii cat datorita costumului si anumitor "wtf" moments. Am avut de ales intre sa prezint multifunctionalitatea (big word o_o ) costumului, partea cand ai de condus o nava printre tornade si boss fight-ul de sfarsti. Ei bine, am ales...altceva ;)



  2. Dead Space - Final Boss Fight

    Din pacate, acesta este singurul joc din lista mea pe care nu l-am jucat D: Nu pt ca nu imi place ci pt ca sunt fericitul posesor al uneia dintre putinele placi video pe care nu le "recunoaste" >_> Chiar daca nu l-am incercat, am vazut destule filmulete cu gameplay si chiar daca modul total diferit de a distruge inamicii sau, momentele in imponderabilitate pot fi niste momente memorabile, m-am gandit ca aceste lucruri palesc atunci cand dai nas in nas cu chestia asta:



  3. Red Alert 2 Yuri's Revenge - Russians on the Moon

    O misiune pe cat de amuzanta, pe atat de grea. In timpul jocului, Yuri te obliga sa porti razboaie in tot soiul de locuri ciudate ( inclusiv rromania O_O ) dar, nici de acu in 1k ani, nu ma asteptam sa ajunga luna un camp de batalie pentru Yuri si rusi.



duminică, 21 iunie 2009

Intermission

Astazi, o pauza de la momentele memorabile. In schimb ne vom delecta cu niste bodyguarzi care ne arata ca au terminat facultatea ;)


sâmbătă, 20 iunie 2009

Memorable moments-part 4

Continuam seria de momente memorabile cu cateva jocuri old...but gold. Today we have on our list:



  1. Mario - The princess is in another castle

    Sau cu alte cuvinte, GTFO this castle. Deci, se presupune ca Mario a fost unul din jocurile cu care ti-ai inceput cariera. Fiind lipsit de experienta, erai in culmea extazului cand te vedeai in sfarsit ajuns la 1-4, dupa ore chinuitoare de sarit peste prapastii, ferit de lava si de orice alte atrocitati pe care Bowser tii le scotea in cale, la fel cum Manole ii dadea questuri grele Anai. In sfarsit, esti fata in fata cu Raul Railor si, dupa cateva miscari rapide, reusesti sa il dobori cu cateva lovituri bine plasate sau sa ii iei podul de sub picioare. Cand cut-scene-u intra in actiune, te simti mandru de tine, te simti un erou al intrgului regat, te simti...ca naiba cand vezi o ciuperca in locul printesei oferindu-ti o replica monumentala: "Sorry Mario, but our princess is in another castle"
    FECK THAT !



  2. Warcraft 3 TFT - Arthas becomes the Lich King

    Arthas, speranta oamenilor, un print tanar si puternic gata oricand sa isi conduca supusii spre victorie. Iti inspira incredere, forta, vointa, dorinta de viata si de a castiga, dorinta de a te ascunde intr-un colt si de a-ti taia venele....wait what? o_O
    Da! exact asa te simti cand, dupa ore chinuitoare de lupte epice, dupa ce vezi acest nobil paladin cazand prada Raului, macelarind Stratholme-ul si propiul tata si dupa ce aproape il omori pe Ilidan (feck j00 Blizzard, i loved Ilidan D: ) ajungi in sfarsit la Frozen Throne in Northrend. Obosit, cu sufletul corupt si judecata alterata, Arthas elibereaza ramistele Lich-ului din mormantul sau de gheata si, dupa ce imbraca armura, devine una cu acest suflet demonic: The Lich King. Arthas, un nobil paladin al luminii, devine un simbol al apocalipsei.



  3. Mortal Kombat - Fatalities

    Unul din cele mai BUNE arcade fighting games din istorie. Chiar daca story-ul se poate rezuma intr-un rand si grafica este cu muuuult inferioare jocurilor din ziua de azi, MK ne-a oferit tuturor un mediu excelent de a ne rezolva problemele, sau disputele cu alte persoane, datorita sitemului multyplayer si, totodata, un gore show veritabil.
    Grab a box of popcorn and enjoy the Mortal Kombat Fatalities




vineri, 19 iunie 2009

Memorable moments-part 3

Mda, imi dau seama ca intarziai cu postul acesta dar, cand aflii pe ultima suta de metri ca ai 2 examene intr-o zi, nu prea iti mai arde de scris pe blog -.-
Oricum, i'm back and so are the memorable moments.



  1. Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare - Nuclear Explosion

    Desii nu sunt un fan prea mare al francizei CoD, am incercat si eu Modern Warfare. Jocul e destul de action-packed dar, nimic din el nu se compara cu acest moment memorabil



  2. Half Life 2 - Gravity Gun

    Arma aceasta este un templu de distractie. Poate propulsa orice, de la cutii de pepsi pana la cadavre. Multifunctionala, distractiva si periculoasa. The Gravity Gun



  3. Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Opinia lui Spiderman fata de Wolverine

    Cum este sa ai o intreaga armata de supereroi in calculatorul tau? UA promite ca tii ofera pe tava si, pe langa majoritatea eroilor Marvel si a atacurilor lor specifice, mai ofera si cateva boss fights cu adevarat epice (Kraken, Galactus, Ice Giant, dr. Doom, etc)Pacat ca nu gasesc ce trebuie pe FailTube >_> Daca nu aveti chef sa vedeti tot filmuletul, sariti la minutul 2:00 =)



joi, 18 iunie 2009

Memorable moments-part 2


  1. Quake 4 - Stroggification

    In Quake 4 omenirea lupta impotriva unei rase et, Strogg. Acesti extraterestrii folosesc corpurile oamenilor (vii sau morti) pe post de piese de schimb. In joc intri in pielea unui soldat care, eventual este capturat si supus unui procedeu de integrare in armata Strogg.



  2. Universe at War - Earth Assault - Hierarchy Walkers

    Aceasta rasa din strategia nu prea reusita U@W-Earth Assault, a ramas in mintea mea datorita unor unitati multifunctionale care, pot juca rolul unor berbeci, unor unitati de suport sau a unor unitati specializate in "producearea" altor ajutoare.
    Ladies and gents, i give you the Hierarchy Walkers



  3. F.E.A.R - Ending

    Cateva cuvinte. Oh da, FEAR. Jocul acesta + casti + ora 1 dimineata + camera intunecata = experienta pe care nu o vei uita prea curand.
    Am ales partea de sfarsit pt ca aici aflii deznodamantul povestii si, pt ca m-a impresionat explozia nucleara <3 Odata iesit din cladire dai de o strada lunga si goala si nu prea stii la ce sa te astepti. Se termina oare? mai e ceva? Daca treci de stalpii de fier declansezi scena finala (explozia). Chiar daca jocul e terminat, inca nu preia controlul caracterului si iti mai ofera cateva secunde de libera miscare in care, confuz fiind, incerci sa te adapostesti din calea urgiei. Pana la urma jocul preia comanda si filmuletul final intra in actiune.
    FEAR, un joc de nota 10



miercuri, 17 iunie 2009

Memorable moments

Fiecare joc, are cel putin 1 moment memorabil. De aceea, timp de 7 zile voi posta cateva filmulete din diferite jocuri care au oferit momente memorabile, amintiri ce pot dainuii toata viata



  1. World in conflict - New York Cutscene

  2. Doom 3 - Teleporter-u
    Spre sfarsitul jocului trebuie sa folosesti diferite teleporters pentru a ajunge in anumite zone din cladire. Nimic deosebit pana aici dar, distractia deabia incepe cand pui piciorul intr-o astfel de masinarie ;)


  3. Hellgate London - Beast of Abaddon
    Lupta nu este cine stie ce dar boss-ul in sine te face sa scapi un "wow"


To be continued...