ok, I think the issue here is how I created maple.x
so, basically I wanted to mimic the "old era" of maplestory. at that time the "effects" where not as colorful as today.
u barely saw anything. for some people it could feel boring, as today standard the effects are very important. so its about taste.
I checked Magnus. just "opened" a .sav, a level 82 using a cane and I could hit Magnus easily.
I tried another char, a level 51 using the "slime stick", and it was miss all the time.
so yeah. I think u need to have a certain spell accuracy for "skills" and accuracy for "melee" attack or u will not hit him.
I try increasing "accuracy" and I eventually can hit him, but I get "guard", meaning, the damage is too low. u need +1500 damage or he will just absorb it. I can lower his defense a bit more.
portal to L house
ok, explain exactly what u mean. a portal from utah's attic to lania's home?
challenge mode
is made as challenge. for a first time player I recommend normal mode or even easy.
let's say u played the game and now want to replay it in challenge, u would definitely have lots of meso and items, so u can easily share them using the stash. the challenge mode will not be a challenge if u find all the items u need immediately.
mushroom town scrolls
the same is this. in the "vanilla game" theres no mushroom town scrolls, heck, u couldn't even return to mushroom island once u leave it. in challenge mode its harder, but in easy/normal mode u can fast travel using the map.
if u play normally and u unlock ming, u can buy mushroom town scrolls as many u like.