2009-07-02, 04:30 PM
I tried LaTale with my girlfriend, I liked it but she didn't, so we both went on to other things.
Some here are concerned that Maple seems more "fun" than LaTale. I think that's because Maple is veeeeeeeery old at this point, they've had years to tack on new Cash Shop stuff, new enemies, new bosses, new gear, etc. Also millions play Maple all over the world, it's been advertised for years. LaTale is still fairly new, but it offers the same concept with better graphics, sound, and of course better customer service. I had some questions and concerns, they promptly replied, and it was clear it was by people rather than automated junk.
As for the Puzzles being from Cash Shop and similar stuff, that's not even a fraction of the greed Nexon is guilty of. Most of the stuff you buy in LaTale is permanent, (including clothes,) and if you get the puzzles to work (their rates of success are reasonable) they're also permanent. Compare that to Maple, where most Cash Shop expires in 3 months. A lot of stuff that's NXed in Maple, such as SP resets, are sold through in-game currency in LaTale. Also, I think the skill trees are waaaaaaaaaay more developed in LaTale. You have more skills to look forward to than in Maple, plain and simple.
While I don't want to play a Maple-like grindfest game myself at this point, I think if people like the Maple concept, they can't go wrong with LaTale. It's still starting out, but once it gets rolling I don't think Maple will be able to compete with it.
Some here are concerned that Maple seems more "fun" than LaTale. I think that's because Maple is veeeeeeeery old at this point, they've had years to tack on new Cash Shop stuff, new enemies, new bosses, new gear, etc. Also millions play Maple all over the world, it's been advertised for years. LaTale is still fairly new, but it offers the same concept with better graphics, sound, and of course better customer service. I had some questions and concerns, they promptly replied, and it was clear it was by people rather than automated junk.
As for the Puzzles being from Cash Shop and similar stuff, that's not even a fraction of the greed Nexon is guilty of. Most of the stuff you buy in LaTale is permanent, (including clothes,) and if you get the puzzles to work (their rates of success are reasonable) they're also permanent. Compare that to Maple, where most Cash Shop expires in 3 months. A lot of stuff that's NXed in Maple, such as SP resets, are sold through in-game currency in LaTale. Also, I think the skill trees are waaaaaaaaaay more developed in LaTale. You have more skills to look forward to than in Maple, plain and simple.
While I don't want to play a Maple-like grindfest game myself at this point, I think if people like the Maple concept, they can't go wrong with LaTale. It's still starting out, but once it gets rolling I don't think Maple will be able to compete with it.