Not a rip off of MS?

[soccerrocker244]

this game looks exactly like maplestory... can anyone verify how the gameplay is like?

[septembers]

www.windslayer.net play it for yourself..

It doesn't look exactly like maplestory.

I don't see how you got any where near that?.

[hooblerwoobler]

i think he just means it looks unsettlingly similar.

[insanemadness]

It really does.... BUT outspark is good at making games better. i mean BlackShot was a ripoff of combat arms... but they still made that great game, even better.

I have high hopes for Wind Slayer =/

[hansmartin2]

What? Just because WindSlayer is a 2D-side scrolled MMORPG, doesn't mean it is going to be exactly like MapleStory.

First off, it doesn't even look alike.. AT ALL. o.o

Second: In my opinion, the Battle system in WindSlayer(From what I experienced until I got to lv 15 and quitted the Game&Game Version because of the extreme low exp rate) is a little better.

I don't think WindSlayer will get more players than MapleStory though. I think that I will play MS way more than WindSlayer. ;O

[moon2008]

its a rip-off from MapleStory it was created around 2003/2004 im not sure but ok mapleStory is from 2003 for sure (and aswell) but ok. In my believes WindSlayer is from 2004 and maplestory was created in korea, and so is this one.

And if it wasnt a rape of Why does it look so simmiliar? it might have diffrent things, but that also doesnt say it is NOT a rip-off

Im sorry to say, but thats just the truth (well Sort off) Mabye if maplestory wasnt created, this game also wanst created.

but still, why bother about ''if its a rip-off or not'' I mean im also bothering about it bcuz im wirthing about it

Anyways just play the game, and if u don't like it don't play it

amen.

[nate_]

honestly if this game was popular and maple wasnt then people would be saying maple was a ripoff of thig game 0-o only with worse graphics =P

also why does everyone like maple so much? that game sucks....

[blake-1092]

lol i hate maple story but this game does not look like ms

[carboxyl]

Yes, it's basically MapleStory in the fact that it's a 2D sidescrolling, platforming type RPG.

The timing with the fighting is a bit different, and it's not a total clone or anything, but it has a lot of the same gameplay that's associated with MS.

The music's worse as far as I can remember, but the PvP makes for really nice gameplay that MS doesn't have. Skills work a tad differently (no skill point builds, and you use gold to purchase skills when you can) and the customization is a lot worse. There's also a lack of variety in mobs.

It's still a fun game if you're looking for a refreshing alternative to MapleStory though and like the type of gameplay though. The great PvP is probably the best feature of this game in my opinion.

[lumlotus]

Basically MS is a rip off of another game so why even bother?
From what I remember when it was hosted by the other game site it uses the exact same format as MS. Though I also believe its made by the same company, I could be wrong though.
So, if true, its a rip off of itself which is also a rip off of a rip off.
Which brings me back to the question of why bother?

[muscled_beaver]

Bad trolling. It's "WoW clone" you had to say XD

[shezarock]

I wouldn't say it is a "rip-off"

It looks a lot like it but the storyline style is probably a bit different all in all.

[ryan31394]

Ws came out before MS. Look around on the forums at duplicate threads of this. You'll see.

[bleachfanone]

why does everyone always say when something new comes along "its a rip-off" if you look back every game is ripd off from another game so basicly its pointless to have these diccusions, becuz its very pointless and a waste of time.

basicly everything has been ripd-off from somewhere. noething is truly original anymore all thay do is add "upgrades and change some stuff around" and thats about it.

but i mean so every 2d game that comes out after MS your gunna say "MS rip-off"
and same with any game that comes out after CS your gunna say "CS rip off" so its really pointless to have these threads and topics?

thank you have a nice day

[kaotickingkloud]

Lawl. I don't find any reason why you guys should be all hyped up about this. Personally some of the graphical backgrounds and outlooks do seem to be a copy of Maplestory, maybe even the gameplay, but this still is a different game, a different place, storyline, more classes ect. I guess it's not a rip off but just some features are likely to be flamed because it has similarities with Maplestory.

[generalspark]

I agree it kinda looks like MS but I bet the gameplay is completely different.:cool:

[lechery]

It's a type of game guyz mens. Like 3rd person and 1st person. This is just 2d scrolling. Theirs lots of camera angles and lots of types of games. Some of them are similar. GEEZE

[notoiletroll]

I agree with bleachfanone.

[stinkyhut]

I'm not gunna bother reading all the crap written on the first 2 pages, But "WINDSLAYER IS NOT A MAPLESTORY RIP OFF!!!"

kthxbai Please get the hell over it ffs.

[lumlotus]

Bad trolling. It's "WoW clone" you had to say XD

Everyone says everything is a wow clone. X_X

Anyhow to explain my post better...
Windslayer appears to be made by the same group of people who made MS.
MS is a ripoff of DragonGems (to be specific and since DG came out first.)
Knowing that fact that would mean its a ripoff of a ripoff.
Thats why I ask why bother asking since ms is a ripoff too.

I'm not trying to say this all offensively if thats how everyone is taking it.
I'm stating facts...

[Ryokosha]

Timeline is more like:
Ghost Online -> Dragon Gem (dead) -> Maple Story -> Wind Slayer -> LaTale

Those games are not ripoffs of anything though. They don't steal the game idea, they just are of the same genre. It's probably by developers who thought "Hey, let's make a 2D sidescrolling MMORPG" I doubt they thought something like "Hey, let's make a game that's exactly like MS".

[lumlotus]

Timeline is more like:
Ghost Online -> Dragon Gem (dead) -> Maple Story -> Wind Slayer -> LaTale

Those games are not ripoffs of anything though. They don't steal the game idea, they just are of the same genre. It's probably by developers who thought "Hey, let's make a 2D sidescrolling MMORPG" I doubt they thought something like "Hey, let's make a game that's exactly like MS".

But I wouldn't have add LaTale to the mix because its not realy the same as the rest because of unique differences.
Then again I suppose it is pretty close to Wind Slayer in detail...

[wayubb]

also Keep in mind none of us have seen what outspark has done to the game, there has been a couple patchs so I am sure some tweaks are in that as well as some added things.

[Madcharo]

Those games are not ripoffs of anything though. They don't steal the game idea, they just are of the same genre. It's probably by developers who thought "Hey, let's make a 2D sidescrolling MMORPG" I doubt they thought something like "Hey, let's make a game that's exactly like MS".

Well said. For the most part, this sums up what I was going to say.

Invisable +rep for you. :D

[mysoox]

Timeline is more like:
Ghost Online -> Dragon Gem (dead) -> Maple Story -> Wind Slayer -> LaTale

Those games are not ripoffs of anything though. They don't steal the game idea, they just are of the same genre. It's probably by developers who thought "Hey, let's make a 2D sidescrolling MMORPG" I doubt they thought something like "Hey, let's make a game that's exactly like MS".



First person I've seen to get the timeline correct.

+1

[Ryokosha]

But I wouldn't have add LaTale to the mix because its not realy the same as the rest because of unique differences.
Then again I suppose it is pretty close to Wind Slayer in detail...
How is LaTale special? I think LaTale is still closer to Maple Story than Wind Slayer, except maybe that it has a really unique art style.

[ibootz]

also why does everyone like maple so much? that game sucks....
-nate

iBootz loves that game, so please don't insult it. It is a very good game, despite the graphics.

[nolifer]

Well, for one thing, I like that jump is actually useful in here if you don't want to run into mobs. In MS, you had to have the perfect timing to jump over some mobs..

[bloodiv]

When i 1st saw this game i thought it would be better then ms even though i havnt played ms for over 2 years, but playing this piece of crap makes me want to go play ms again

[Thundro]

I played Maple (Europe) Story a few weeks ago and my favorite part about it are the jump quests. The combat isnt that good.

Windslayer on the other hand does combat a lot better, and PvP is also a lot of fun.
So if it comes to Combat I prefer Windslayer.

(This opinion is formed by a lvl 58 Cleric, so I do know Maple Story)

[str83dgeboi]

I feel that the WS combat is kinda lacking... the boss mobs are too easy to kill, the regular mobs require little skills to kill... there are no instances or places to explore really since you can magically go from one town to the next in a split second... the maps start to feel repetitive since essentially all you do is kill mobs on the left side of town, kill mobs on the right side, go to next town, rinse wash and repeat.

Now if the towns were connected by maps and there was some exploring to do... that would feel cool and nice... I hope they can do something about that, otherwise This game rocks... first PvP in a long time that actually takes skill over levels/gear

Oh yeah... it would have been nice if we could actually find Armour drops that weren't NPC ones or Beta ones... and it would have been nice to not just be able to buy the next level crafting skill but have to earn it... then there would be a point in investing time into crafting...

[qistpepper]

Ehm, this is more simaler to Ghost Online then MS lol:P

[imperidal]

why does everyone always say when something new comes along "its a rip-off" if you look back every game is ripd off from another game so basicly its pointless to have these diccusions, becuz its very pointless and a waste of time.

basicly everything has been ripd-off from somewhere. noething is truly original anymore all thay do is add "upgrades and change some stuff around" and thats about it.

but i mean so every 2d game that comes out after MS your gunna say "MS rip-off"
and same with any game that comes out after CS your gunna say "CS rip off" so its really pointless to have these threads and topics?

thank you have a nice day

yep totally agreed~

[icows]

Saying this is like saying Runescape is a rip from WoW. Vice Versa. Just because its 2D side-scrolling doesnt mean its a rip. Latale and ghost online are 2DSS but they have a completely different combat system. If anything, this is WAY better than MS.

[davisf18]

Don't forget that this game was only Closed Beta and therefore the mobs and bosses will most likely get a lot harder.

If you do not like things the way they are or "we're" then instead of creating a thread about it and complaining, why not put it in the feedback section where someone will actually see it and be concerned. That is what it is for.

[ScarletBunny]

I've played Maple Story... It sucks lol.. This game rocks~
IMO, its even better than La Tale >.< and I LOVE that game.. So yea...

[septembers]

I've played Maple Story... It sucks lol.. This game rocks~
IMO, its even better than La Tale >.< and I LOVE that game.. So yea...

I like Windslayer and Latale even though I do not play latale, I still find it a very amusing game.

Hm this threads being hanging for awhile.

[Ryokosha]

Wind Slayer could be better than LaTale, but only if it had the recovery rate of LaTale when sitting. :p

[jackoslacko]

ya obviously ms and ws is very similar in types of game play however, the 2d scrolling is not a contributer to the similarity as obviously u wouldnt say 3d mmorpg are rip off other mmorpg would you? and the most obviously similarity is the classes and the way they place the monsters, like ms, the 4 jobs as starting except now ms has got pirates...... the monsters oso got names under em which is similar. ms does not have pvp though :p. ws has pvp so :D

[pekopuu]

My first impression when I look at it: omg... another MS version. The only 2 differences: more classes to choose from and the PvP system.

But one thing for sure: I hope this game will not be like this: fun at first, annoying later because of the exp system.

Oh, the only thing I hate to encounter in this kind of game is: MAP CLAIMING! Holy hell... I hate those people.

I will, for sure, check out this game but I will see how it work out.

Yes, I played MS before for 3 years and I really am tired with it.

[nsstrunks]

I played Maplestory for a long, long time and this game at first seems extremely similar. Certain aspects of MS are better than WS, and vise-versa. One of the things that I like in WS is PVP system, like it was stated in the thread earlier. It takes more skill to win than simply having the very best weapons/armor.