"MapleStory 4" is a very classic FC game, released in 1994. As the fourth game in Takahashi's series, it is a well-made game but is regarded by many players as a regrettable game that was born at the wrong time. .
As a side-scrolling game, "MapleStory 4" inherits the classic gameplay and excellent feel of the first three games in Takahashi's series. Not only do all five dinosaurs in the previous games remain, but a lot of weapons and auxiliary props are also added. , and "MapleStory 4" adds many collection elements and puzzle elements to the action game. It is not an exaggeration to call it an action RPG. However, 1994, when the game was released, was already the twilight year of the FC platform. Players had already switched to more advanced 16-bit console platforms such as SFC and Sega. As a result, works like "MapleStory 4" had no quality, but received poor reviews. A popular outcome.
The popularity of "MapleStory 4" in China is far less than that of its first three generations of works. Many people have never heard of it. Although the difficulty of the game is not very high, there are a lot of hidden elements and props in "MapleStory 4" The collection of mini-games has caused many players to not fully understand all the game mechanics even if they have passed the game. For example, there is a row of six mysterious props at the bottom of the prop page. Many players have not understood these six props even if they have passed the game. Source and usage, I wonder if you are also such a player?
In fact, the special props of "MapleStory 4" are mainly obtained through various mini-games distributed in the game world, such as climbing, whack-a-mole, balloon shooting, water gun shooting, etc. Some games require obtaining specific weapons before participating. , for example, whacking a mole requires a wooden hammer, hitting balloons requires a spear, and shooting with a water gun requires a water gun. If you do not have the corresponding weapons, you cannot participate.
But the Climbing Game is an exception. You can participate in it at the beginning of the game, and you can get four props: hearts, potions, return cards, and compasses.
Many friends are not very clear about the skills of this mini-game. No matter which button on the handle is pressed, they cannot climb the pole, causing the game to fail every time they participate. In fact, in the pole climbing game, you only need to hold down the "continuous jump" button to climb up. Whether it is a real controller or the continuous button on the simulator, you can easily beat the computer. Just before participating in the game, we must ensure that Mr. Takahashi has eaten at least one fruit. If your stomach is empty, you will not be able to climb up the pole even if you turn on the button wizard and press the jump button.
Regarding the four special props that can be won in the pole climbing game: hearts and potions are both recovery props. The former can restore one bar of blood at any time, and the latter can restore the character's full life.
The return card allows you to return home instantly from anywhere on the map.
The most amazing thing is the compass prop, which can be obtained in the first mini-game. After using it, you can view the entire large map near the character, the current character's location, underground hidden rooms, BOSS rooms, and our general direction of travel next.
This map is actually drawn from a 3D geometric perspective, which looks very technological in a wilderness survival world like "MapleStory".
After talking about the four special props, let’s talk about the little bee on the far right. In Takahashi's previous series, it allowed the protagonist to sprint invincibly for a period of time, but in "MapleStory 4" its role changed and became a passive prop - when holding the little bee, if If a character dies unexpectedly, he or she will be resurrected with full health.
Little bees can be obtained through three mini-games: Whac-a-Mole, Balloon Shooting, and Water Gun Shooting. These three games all have a certain degree of difficulty, but they are also skillful and will be affected by the number of fruits eaten. The more fruits the protagonist eats. The game gets easier. So you can try to eat 7 fruits and then play these mini games, which can greatly increase the chance of winning.
In addition, there is another most mysterious special prop that has not been mentioned, and that is the dragon egg. In fact, it can be obtained in the pterosaur room on the far right at the beginning of the game.
Dragon eggs can be placed by pressing the "up" arrow key in front of some special platforms on the map, and up to one can be placed at the same time. After placing the dragon egg, open the Easter egg interface and use the dragon egg again to teleport to the vicinity of the previously placed dragon egg.
In fact, it is easier to understand to understand the dragon egg as a save point. For example, when you have no HP in front of the BOSS room, you can place a dragon egg nearby. You can first use the return card to fill up the status, and then use the dragon egg to return. This should be one of the typical uses of dragon eggs.