jul 24, 2004 - Shanda introduced and launched the public beta of the Korean free-to-play online game "MapleStory" (《冒险岛Online》).
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Already a success in South Korea, "MapleStory" was introduced and publicly tested in China by Shanda, but the game was ultimately ruined by rampant cheating and hacks.(Source: "History of Chinese Games," First Edition)
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jul 24, 2004
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~ 21 years ago