NEW and need some tips

First off, Welcome to MapleLegends!

HP washing is a mechanic to where you add INT to gain more mana leveling up and then reseting MP into HP and then MP into main stats so you're getting two for one point (but spending a lot of NX to reset) I use this guide here
https://4305s.ucoz.com/publ/fleyx_hp_washing_guide_double_triple_washing/1-1-0-13

But don't feel that HP washing is a must, you can do it if you want to. (it's more comfortable to do it though because it gives you more HP so saving potions and not getting one shot.)

The Corsair has a boat that you're able to mount onto to dish out damage however theres a Buccaneer that doesn't get a one.

Corsairs are kind of like Bowmasters(Hurricane) and Night Lords(Triple Throw) hybrids(not actual hybrids, just them recharging bullets like NLs do) with them having Rapidfire, Corsairs have summons that have really long cooldowns and without their summons their DPS is pretty horrible but with it they're amazing.

Hope you have fun playing the game like you had before during those times, cya around

 

You can ignore all the hp washing stuff since you're planning on playing casually, though it would be possible to do light/moderate washing while still having your character playable. The extra hp from washing is really for comfort in most cases (exceptions would be some end game bosses: neo tokyo, pink bean, Toad, etc). You'd only regret not washing if you switch from casual to some hardcore bossing.

Pirates are definitely some of the harder jobs to choose as a first character, but they pretty fun to play. It seems like you're leaning towards Corsair, which is actually really rough until 4th job. It won't be too bad until around lvl 70 since there's a plethora of pqs you can do, but your lack of good mobbing and lackluster damage will make it harder to grind. Corsairs are one of the best in single-target damage when they hit 4th job so it'll be worth it in the end.

Buccaneers will have more hp, but they still benefit from washing so its something to consider. They're easier to train in the earlier levels and they're fun to play since they're all about chaining skills together. The issue is they're rather disappointing in 4th job in terms of bossing with the exception of Time Leap (resets cooldown for skills) and Speed Infusion (ups attack speed).

Ultimately do whichever you think you'll have the most fun with. Some would suggest making a cleric for a first character as a means of making money before making your main, so an option would be making two accounts (one with your pirate main and the other with a mage). Or you could just stick with the one character

 

Quoted from my pervious posting, which will be some what relevant to you.

 

the 200 IQ quote, why didn't I think of that XD

When you make another character, its best to make a whole new account itself, so that you can log on every single one separately, its quite handy

Good Luck friend

 

Not sure if you know, but you can multi-client on this server so leveling two characters on separate accounts isn't as bad as it sounds. You could technically pq with both characters, using one character to kill mobs/do what you need to in the pq while you just use the other character to fill a spot in the party and go through the portals. Granted this is only if your party members are cool with this. I know someone on the forums suggested making a i/l mage and cleric and training both at the same time so its doable. Just something to consider

 

You don't have to give up if you want to become a corsair.
Here is a link to a complete journal by GetSmoked, who decided to document his journey from level 1 to level 196 by playing only a few hours a day, with complete zero funding from other characters, with no mage-leeching-mules.

My Maple Journal (inspired by Skuire) | Page 50 | MapleLegends Forums - Old School MapleStory

Have a quick read at the start to see how he jump-starts his journey.

Have a realistic expectation that at lower levels, when starting out new, you will be weaker than funded newbies and possibly take longer time to level up and make the same money. But just accept that, move on, keep striving toward your goals and you'll make it there like GetSmoked did.

All of us start somewhere. Not everyone has a mage to leech their character, and not everyone will make one. A lot of us solely made attackers because we did not want to train two characters. Enjoy the game in your own way with your own goals. Write your goals down and write a long-term plan on how to achieve them.

 

Preacher Ethan, I have sinned..