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Beach Life Virtual Resort: Spring Break - Opening and Editing The .BLE Game Files

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images taken from the game and from the game manual I have an itch to play Beach Life every now and then. The last time it happened, I found a band-aid solution to guests complaining about high prices. I wanted to make more changes if I could but I couldn't find a way to open and read some of the script files. There are some files in the game that are readable on notepad ( GameParameters.pis and the other . pis files on each scenario and sandscenario folder) but when you try to open up the . ble files, you only see random symbols. I've tried tools that I've seen recommended online ( Game Extractor , Ghidra , Offzip to name a few). Admittedly, I did just glaze over them because I know nothing about reverse engineering a game and didn't know what to do. I have an inkling to play it again recently, and I decided to try an idea that has been looming over my head but have been avoiding.... The GameParameters.pis file had a header containing the file name, and I notice...

Maple Story

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I've been playing this game for a while now, I can't believe I never blogged about this. Anyway, it's not too late because I'm still playing MS(and not quitting anytime soon). Maple Story is a free to play MMORPG(massively multiplayer online role playing game). You basically create a character, choose a job class(warrior, thief, archer, magician, or pirate but you can remain a beginner for the lulz), explore places, do quests, and grind constantly. The graphics are ok, childish yes, but you'll get used to it. BGM is not spectacular either, but then again, it's not really that relevant. It's addictive but it gets repetitive and boring, the reason why I've been playing MS on and off for years now. But I have to hand it to those behind MS though, there's always something new (quests, maps etc.) that's why even if I don't play for months, I don't have the heart to uninstall it. Since I play on and off, I don't have a high le...