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Maplestory On Steam

Hiya!

[b]So, in a bout of anger, I uninstalled Maplestory[/b] last night...
But alas, this game is a sad addiction and throughout the course of today I thought too much about how left in the middle of all the action (with the new patch, content and the fact that I made a new character) [b]so... I decided to re-install it![/b]

But for some reason, Pando Media Booster was acting all strange; it said that I wouldn't download because my internet (college wifi) was "not connected" when it fact it was. (It's not my campuses internet because I've uninstalled/reinstalled this game multiple times. )

After multiple restarts, troubleshooting and system restores... I just about to give up and thought that the heavens really did never want me to play Maplestory again.

Then, I realized... [b]STEAM![/b] *facepalm* I know, right? Curse me for being resourceful, I would've been happier without the game anyway.

[b]Anyways, I was just wondering if any Basiler's use Steam to play Maplestory and how your experience with it is. Also, is it possible to play two different games at the same time? (Say I'm leeching at LHC on Maplestory and want to play Borderlands 2... [assuming my computer is powerful enough to run both programs] can it be done via Steam?)[/b]

Thanks a bunch! And if anyone seems to have some miraculous fix for the Pando Media Booster problem, that'd be awesome!

April 3, 2013

19 Comments • Newest first

BrownAdventurer

Fantastic. Thanks everyone for the input!

Reply April 3, 2013
bluebomber24

@allovershoe: .......Awesome. I am in the same boat with the CC thing and yet I am in thier "secret golden snail" club. I literally quit for a year when they did that to me, I was that pissed. Still am to this day. They will never be forgiven, but if this Steam performs, my anger may finally become muted.

Reply April 3, 2013
copox123

nevermindisaidnnothing

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allovershoe

[quote=bluebomber24]What do you mean charge credit via Steam? Like you can use your credit card to get NX? Also, does MS run better on Steam? Thanks in adv for the answer.[/quote]

Yup~! Nexon won't let me use my credit card to charge NX but steam does because you can charge your credit card for steam currency and use that to buy NX

and... not really. Not a noticeable difference. It's frustrating at times because sometimes you have to keep updating it and it takes awhile.

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bluebomber24

[quote=allovershoe]Only cons of steam is that if you D/C you have to login again. It's not like game launcher unfortunately. Only thing I like about running Maple on steam is the fact that I can charge credit via steam.[/quote]

What do you mean charge credit via Steam? Like you can use your credit card to get NX? Also, does MS run better on Steam? Thanks in adv for the answer.

Reply April 3, 2013 - edited
exterZ

You CAN run 2 different games HOWEVER, you CAN'T run 2 of the SAME game at once.

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allovershoe

Only cons of steam is that if you D/C you have to login again. It's not like game launcher unfortunately. Only thing I like about running Maple on steam is the fact that I can charge credit via steam.

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BrownAdventurer

[quote=iheartana]I like the Steam experience

The overlay that is described above is definitely a big reason why I went Steam for Maple. Another benefit of the overlay is that you can IM and talk via voice with your online Steam friends. The voice chat experience on Steam still isn't superior to that of Skype in my opinion, but hey, it's kinda nice! Last time that there was a patch on Maple, I noticed that Steam automatically downloaded and installed the update as well, which is quite handy. The in-game web browser is [i]very[/i] nice to have at the press of 2 buttons, and since you don't have to tab out for it you can still see what is happening in maple through the transparent Steam overlay. Good luck to you on whatever you decide to do! [/quote]

Definitely goin' with Steam! Anyone can add me on Steam if they want: BrownAdventurer

Reply April 3, 2013 - edited
KaiKyuubi

It's a lot faster to download it through Steam at least for me it was and I can also confirm you can play more than one game at a time I've played Terraria while afk in Maple

Reply April 3, 2013 - edited
tyana

I like the Steam experience
[quote=TenshiXIII] pressing shift+Tab will open a browser, friends list, guides and all that. So convenient.[/quote]
The overlay that is described above is definitely a big reason why I went Steam for Maple. Another benefit of the overlay is that you can IM and talk via voice with your online Steam friends. The voice chat experience on Steam still isn't superior to that of Skype in my opinion, but hey, it's kinda nice! Last time that there was a patch on Maple, I noticed that Steam automatically downloaded and installed the update as well, which is quite handy. The in-game web browser is [i]very[/i] nice to have at the press of 2 buttons, and since you don't have to tab out for it you can still see what is happening in maple through the transparent Steam overlay. Good luck to you on whatever you decide to do!

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Jaulian

You can. Ive been afk in Maple and playing Counterstrike at the same time.

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meso911

I use it, and I prefer it over any other way of playing the game.

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BrownAdventurer

[quote=TenshiXIII]http://oi48.tinypic.com/w05d8j.jpg

Well?[/quote]

My hero. Thanks so much, mate!

Reply April 3, 2013 - edited
TenshiXIII

[quote=BrownAdventurer]Oh what! Everyone else is saying you can't![/quote]
http://oi48.tinypic.com/w05d8j.jpg

Well?

Reply April 3, 2013 - edited
Liddy

I can't download maple story from steam D: even though I play GMS it declines me and says not in my region

However... You can have more than one game open.. I have tons of games on steam...

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BrownAdventurer

[quote=TenshiXIII]Its better on steam imo
pressing shift+Tab will open a browser, friends list, guides and all that. So convenient.
Steam downloads are also faster
You can play 2+ games at a time.[/quote]

Oh what! Everyone else is saying you can't!

Reply April 3, 2013 - edited
TenshiXIII

Its better on steam imo
pressing shift+Tab will open a browser, friends list, guides and all that. So convenient.
Steam downloads are also faster
You can play 2+ games at a time.
I can run Tomb Raider and Bioshock Infinite at the same time on steam with no problems.

Reply April 3, 2013 - edited
BrownAdventurer

[quote=skinpro]You can't run both at the same time [/quote]

Know any other way to download the game besides Steam or using Pando Media Booster? :o

Reply April 3, 2013 - edited
x63man

Its telling you something its a sign....

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