Latest Fad - Zakum?

Hi everyone. I am now trying to post something that might be useful to you all. I know I know, our guild is not chiongsters guild, but a noisy guild and full of talks, friendships and fun. But hey, doing quest is fun also!

Before you read on, READ THIS.

Stop mapling once a while and read the stuffs on internet. This might be a long post, so .. you decide if you want to read on or skim through.

The reason I know so many things about the game, is READ. I read and "research" (if you may) into the game. Various job builds, items, EQ, USE, Cash Shop stuff, forums, FM prices, scrolling, Questing, PQ, training grounds, etc everything I learn through reading and playing the game. I chat a lot in game too, spend time asking people about the game, esp with experienced players. I am not particularly keen in other's personal life, with the exception of people I really click well with, and of course, NightAngelz.

So, now back to what I sort of in a moment of sparked interest to do. I was browsing internet as usual, and came across some nice site with very complete and detailed guides. I am actually searching for "Blood Priest" guide and come across this site . Now, I am not advertising Hacks, neither do I support it's use. When you visit this site, it will have a pop up asking if you want to download MS hacks, CLICK NO!!!

If you noticed or have visited this site, I don't want to link to the main site as it's all Hacks. Go visit the list of links on the left side of the page, there you have it, very very good guides so far for those I read, some are even better than the ones on Asiasoft forum. And speaking of that, asiasoft forum is also a very good place with good guides to start with.

Here I am just putting up a few items from the link. If you have time, read the link itself! Oh BTW, a little experience/familiarity with the ZK challenge is good. And here is a direct link on How to Solo Zakum Challenge 1, with all keys and papers! http://forums.asiasoft.net/thread.asp?qid=848206

This is the map of Mission I : Unknown Dead Mine

This picture indicates the numbering of the areas (DUH~!). Good to memorise it, not hard right? Area 10 is supposedly the fastest way to get to Area 16, but the website says Area 7 as well. I will test it out and edit this post when I do it again.

Next, Map of Mission 1 : Area 16

This shows the postions of the other sub-areas in Area 16.

Here I will only indicate where the keys are found, as the papers are optional to complete. If you want the papers read the website itself. Areas 4-2, 9-2, 11-1, 14-1, 16-2,16-3 and 16-5. The Big Chest is in 16-5, so get the last key there and drop all 7 keys at the Big Chest. Also note that 16-5 has only 1 dirt pile and the rest are chests. The key is in the dirt pile. So go grab your keys and free EXP. Repeatable anytime, unlimited tries.

Mission 2 - It's a Jump Quest and has 2 parts to it. I have no particular guides, except that you need patience and observsation for this, and of course some jumping skills. No need to be pro at jumping. If you can do at least all of Shumi's quests, this should not be difficult. Just try a few times, once you are familiarised, it's not hard to pass the JQ. *Note if you still find it hard, and trust me enough to have your ID and pwd, I can help you complete it in future when you need to fight ZK to get your helm. Else please don't ask me to jump for you now.

For the record, first timer to Mission 2 Windwise did it in within half or 1 hr, I didn't notice the time. When I did it the first time, I took about an hr + or 2 hrs to pass Mission 2.

So there you have it. BTW, I saw Qiang's comment on Moory's post. Well, I can be your guide, but you can read up too. Cos it's long and time consuming to type in game. Please spend some time to read up a bit. Come to me if you cannot understand the guides, I can explain to you. But please try not to ask me when I am busy. If I don't talk much, means I am doing other stuff.

1 more thing, and the most important. I have a feeling to quit Spr, or to quit maple. Please do not ask me why and stuff. I am trying to pick myself up. Something happened, and don't ask me what it is.