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Would basil survive?

Assuming if Nexon does shut down Maple due to low population, what would happen to basilmarket? Would it still thrive or everyone would leave?

I'm thinking it'll still be the same since many people who quit still basil.

October 15, 2013

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Yumtoast

Basil has been tumbling downhill for at least the past 15 months.

Nowadays, it feels like the forums are stagnant at best; threads only get a few replies before dying off, and the user-base really is on its last leg.

Reply October 19, 2013
HobosCanFly

this will be a ps forum

Reply October 18, 2013
aldo3d

"people who quit still basil" lol basil is a verb now...GG Mr.Basil

Reply October 18, 2013
7mil

This website was a source of extra income to Mr. Basil.
Basically he's just like Nexon. And the moderators would get you for anything, I remember back in 07-11.
They were extra aggressive along with Mr. Basil.

Reply October 18, 2013
Erag0n1

I hope this site NEVER shuts down.
I will never forget it; it's a great way to look stuff up (will be helpful in many years from now when I want some nostalgia)

Reply October 15, 2013
Omniscient1

Enough with the MapeStory is shutting down threads. The game has a lot lower population yes but that doesn't necessarily mean the game with shut down. As long as Nexon is making money they will do w/e they can to keep the game running. Just bc once that game is gone then basically there whole company (at least in Nexon American) will practically shut down. The only other game that helps them strive is Dragon Nest which won't keep up the company going as much as Maple is right now. I am sure the game will start to pick up a tad when Red comes out. Probably even in the next patch right now since it's new content. Once KMS releases 5th job which probably be in the spring or something then the game will definitly start to pick up again.

To answer the question though Basil will always be active regardless of MS or not. This is a community forum and as long as there is any interest in MS or anything in general Basil will continue going as well. Mr.Basil would probably start having more sections about other games or other topics or somehow change this website to be something more than just Maple. Since Basil Market was designed to be an online auction for the game and gradually turned into a community forum more than an auction site. I don't see why it won't evolve into something else if the game so happens to shut down.

Reply October 15, 2013
Billionz

Chat section would still be alive.

This site would either close down or become an web museum.

Reply October 15, 2013
CureSword

I think it'll survive for few months after MS shuts down.

Reply October 15, 2013
vhood

It probably won't survive due to the fact that most of the threads are on upcoming/upgoing contents about maplestory. Contrary, mrbasil could turn this into a forum/chat excluding maplestory, or simply shut it down. Keep in mind most of basilmarket is basically on maplestory...

Reply October 15, 2013 - edited
xxsup3rf1yxx

Mass amounts of "I miss maple" / "what are you doing without maple" / "Maple is coming back" threads. -.-

Reply October 15, 2013 - edited
Wordolio

i'm fairly confident mrbasil would just shut this down.

Reply October 15, 2013 - edited
ShamieeKill

Yeah probably would survive a year maybe 2 after Nexon shuts down.

Reply October 15, 2013 - edited