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MapleStory

Maple Story

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Payment information
affection
UA
payment amount
2970 won
period of use
3 days
7 There is no need
do
“You’re not
:love come
ancestral rite – century
Everyone started equally
“29,70 won”
chaff

Before Maple Story, most games were subscription-based.

System to play games by paying monthly or yearly

There was a time when it was normal to pay to play online games.

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It has maintained its position as a ears game.
QURy WOF

Of course, that doesn’t mean there aren’t free online games.

Not as active as it is now

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NEXDN

But here, Nexon makes an unconventional decision.

For the first time in the mmorpg world, we decided to launch a partial paid model that sells free + cash items.

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It was an incident that caused a great stir at the time.

There was a lot of concern that this would be a loss or a failure.

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The result was a great success

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With legend
Coin 13 years ago
The long-awaited beast
Raised at the time
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Not only is Maple Story free,

At the time, Maple Story’s age target was elementary school and middle school students.

There were no suitable games for children of this age to play due to the flat-rate system at the time.

however

Maple Story is free

Cute design and simple game controls

The game concept is perfect for younger ages.

Many elementary and middle school students across the country flock to Maple Story.

Moreover, as my friends do it, a chain effect occurs where my friends from nearby schools also do it.

Naturally, as many elementary and middle school users across the country use the game,

The game’s own ecosystem has grown tremendously.

And within a huge ecosystem

Purchase cash items with pocket money received from parents

Of course, it is not just a small number of people, but a huge number of people purchase cash items.

Achieved great success with huge profits

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The Kingdom of the Winds is free!
Bench 2
Really :FW
Guji Saha: Left head
ki/su
Non-VV8eI
Gaim’
It’s ruined
robbery
posture
‘Wind 7’
a long time
all ; :
Gyeonga:/Gyeong?
It’s true that it’s old’2
Total: 5 Geun
Even if you’re lazy
It’s one thing
The child
This is a close game
Gamanri
While whisking
:Meanwhile
Service Edition –
big ?
‘Half; three
Baneja’
that money
I give you W
Are you biting?
Naduha Ridi
Nebeda
Abt
Only up to lever 2
By the mouth of the mouth
Carry Tut
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Ligiji3)s,)
Nope
account
And Tadanim
go

And when this success story became widely known,

Other domestic and overseas game companies

The billing system is gradually changing to partial payment.

(In fact, at that time, when other games were said to be free, many people did not believe them)

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After the success of Maple Story

In the days when flat-rate games were the norm,

We live in an era where it is natural for games to be released for free.

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15 years old `
buy
what
castle
This game is for ages 15 and up
Persons under 15 years of age are not permitted to use the private bath.

Of course, partial payment is not the only good thing.

Gaming companies want to maximize profits.

Launching a cash item that causes balance disruption

Inducing excessive meandering

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