Maple Legends - A balanced GMS like server

Hey y'all
I've recently been reading through several suggestions such as changing Gachapon distribution to make it more valuable in other locations than Shrine, buffing certain classes (I.E. recent Paladin suggestions) and nerfing / buffing certain maps to make grinding overall better.

Obviously, this all goes against the idea of a GMS like server which Maple Legends is advertised at

However, I think it's for the better to actually balance some stuff via feedback and personal experiences. We can achieve that Neckson wasn't able to and the staff already seems to be doing it in some sort via adjusting droprates of some items and slightly buffing some skills like Holy Hammer (Or w/e the Paladin skill is called heh)

So in general, why wouldn't me make Maple Legends a greater experience by being "GMS like" and yet balanced - which normal GMS obviously wasn't - ?

Please feel free to share your thoughts on this, I'll be back in a few to check if anyone agrees / disagrees

Valid point, let me clarify:
Right now mostly minor things seem to be changed, i.e. some cooldowns for skills, needed PQs for certain items (PPQ comes to mind), droprates and similar things which still kinda fit the role of a fully GMS like server.

I'm asking for the next step, to step away from this idea of "this HAS to be GMS like" and rather take GMS as a base idea and then play around with it, balancing classes, maps, gachapon etc. Stuff that's actually noticeable and obviously deviates from GMS but for a better experience overall.

Note that I'M NOT asking for a revamp of characters or the exp system for example. These are here to stay as they're what made the GMS feeling. Neither do I want custom NPCs that sell stupid stuff like high level equip or scrolls etc. It's about enhancing the experience of the actual GMS like game and achieving a more balanced pre-bb Maplestory which Neckson wasn't (or didn't want to?) be capable of.



Have a nice day!