K guys I've done the research. 1.Dray hasn't fully quit animating and he's planning on finishing mk9 2.he says he has the stir completely planned out but wants to research and learn more animating techniques because he wants the final fight to be godly 3.Dray is 27-28 now he's an adult and has responsibilities. Job, life, etc. 4.he doesn't want it to be half assed. Don't worry he didn't quit. If he ever did trust me he would get one of his sprite animator friends to finish it. I estimate it will come out in 2015-16 most likely.
I researched more and he is on a big slump as of recently so my initial estimate is off. Take 2015-17 any later that means he probably won't make it and will have someone else do it.
Haha, I remember watching your first Maple Kombat like 5 years ago on Basilmarket. Time flies fast when you are having fun. I miss Maplestory, the most memorable and influencial games I will ever play in my whole life. Thanks Dray86.
i love it how when u watch whole episodes from 1 to 7 u can really see how dray gets better at animating. from a so-so animation (1st episode) to a masterpiece!
Two years ago, we begged for another episode to be made within days. Many have lost faith and hope in dray, but tonight, we shall finally see another Maple Kombat. Looking forwards to it
GG Maple Kombat, started watching this in grade school, I'm almost halfway through pre-med... but I'm hoping one day I will come on and see the last episode and get some closure :')
Dudeeee like heck I'm willing to watch all the epis from the beginning but the amount of effort and work you've put is just godly. Your fans may have missed you but we've been waiting for your awesome arrival~ -3
I still remember when i saw the first maple kombat like 5 years ago when i was 7 with my friend.we were just searching random maple story vids, came across this one and loved it.i remember when Tiger's name actually was Tiger.I remember when dray only had a couple hundred subscribers.o the good old days.what a journey maplestory and maple kombat created in my no life days(which are still going on).I first was a noob im maple,then quit and dropped everything, came back and is now somewhat decent
I fully understand the pain of having to update things like this. It is so much harder than just a simple Let's Play or something, but you've put some serious effort into it. I commend you for still keeping it fresh in your mind, as I am doing the same thing with a certain other project of mine.
Dray just like always im a big fan and i remember you responding to my last comment a few months back its good to see that your back and finally working on it. I dont mind the wait now that we as a community know its coming..
I am a big fan of Maple Kombat And I knoticed your note on VIII's teater about it being taken down. I am not asking you for the whole video or antything like that, just a list of audieo trachs used or an audio rendition of it and maybe I would help. I myself am good at finding out if something is coppyrighted or not and I have a friend that just off the title could tell you the artest the production company the year and probably sing the chores so lok as it's from 1980 to now
-Drinks acid as the start of video advised.- Yum, I love how you continually use DBZ soundtracks, Makes me remember that show so much, Good times, good times.
Ninja Toast episode 8 past 1 and 2 is up but theres still one more episode... most likely the finale... ive kinda given up on it but i stay subbed just in case i see MKIX in my sub box...
@IndoMie18 Are you one of those that played maplestory before pirates? Before 4th job? =) I've played since the intro of 4th job xP Now maple is too easy. It used to be an achievement to be level fifty, now getting level 200 is like nothing.
Lazy? how can one be, "too lazy" to watch eps 1-7? if anything this is a reminder for me to go back and watch them.it's been like a year or 2 since 7 and it's well worth the wait.
From his fb page What is up my loyal fan base!!!? How are you? Good... good. Hey, sorry for not posting in a while! I've been really busy but I'm excited to share some news with you all. Maple Kombat 9 is now (finally) under production! I've been chipping away at it for a few weeks now but yes, it is coming and it is going to be amazing! Most of you were little puppies when I first started the series back in 2007 and now some of you might be living in a retirement home... I'm getting pretty close myself >.< So yeah... It will be good to finally conclude the series and complete a lot of childhoods. When will it be released? Well, that's a really hard question to answer. I'm aiming for the 10 year anniversary of Maple Kombat 1 which will be 31 May 2017. Yes, I know that's still so far away but I still have to keep my 9-5 job to pay the bills so realistically I can only put in between 5 to 10 hours a week. But I'm committed to finishing the series so let's aim for that for now. 31 May 2017. Boom! There it is. A deadline! Thanks for hanging with me peeps. I appreciate all the support I still get after so many years of inactivity. Love you all and I'll keep you posted. Peace! P.S. Feel free to drop me a personal message via Facebook. It keeps me motivated. I'll respond to as many messages as I can (give me a few days to get back to you). P.P.S. I'm working on a Maple Kombat 8 remake using free or licensed music so that TH-cam doesn't pull it down again. P.P.P.S If you know how to create custom sprites and want to be part of this, drop me a PM message with samples of your work.
@ColaAlchoholic MK8 is about 26-27 minutes long, credits included. Keep up to date on his FB, he posted an image of him editing the sound effects and when he "should" be done.
Guys, my friend Lychaeus is working on MK9 with Dray. He's doing sound engineering and gfxs. Maple Kombat 9 will be the final one, there wont be a MK10 unfortunately. Dray's goal is to finish it for december. It will be around 40 minutes long. Thumb up so everyone knows
THIS GOT ME ALL FKING HIPED UP,i know animating like this takes ttime,but i yust wish there were alot of cool series like this...deity isint gana make more series like this,soulsone alpha is basicaly dead,DRAY YOURE OUR ONLY HOPE
idk y maple wont just hire dray the reason i started to try maplestory cuz i found out about this series they need 2 stop being ignorant and realize how talented this man is
They're not complaining...they're reminding themselves and all the old fans of the amazing memories before Dray86 had moved to Australia for a job...That probably a reason why he's gone.But its been over 6 years since he started...and he's losing subscribers too...He lost 20 thousand.
Most Maple Animators have died out now. If only Nexon didn't crash Maplestory. It started with the Big Bang update, and the cubes were the last straw. "Quality < Money" GG Nexon.
@Madeforfun100 I'm not sure, but I found it while looking for MKVIII. I think the person uploaded it so people who didn't get a chance to watch it before it was removed could.
I know right Dray! You gotta upload new vids! I subscribed to you when I was 13 YEARS OLD! Now I'm freaking 19! almost 20!!! Junior in college. shit. you gotta make more vids man. I remember when you used to update every month. . .now it's every two years?!! XD LOL
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If you've stumbled across this video, and you're not already aware, I'm working on the 9th episode. More details here: www.patreon.com/dray86
K guys I've done the research.
1.Dray hasn't fully quit animating and he's planning on finishing mk9
2.he says he has the stir completely planned out but wants to research and learn more animating techniques because he wants the final fight to be godly
3.Dray is 27-28 now he's an adult and has responsibilities. Job, life, etc.
4.he doesn't want it to be half assed. Don't worry he didn't quit. If he ever did trust me he would get one of his sprite animator friends to finish it.
I estimate it will come out in 2015-16 most likely.
Thanks for stating. Well, if it's 2015-16, that's like waiting for a Marvel movie...
yea but the animators still animate some of them and i hope he does :D
just made me resubscribe to him after having me wait since mk4 or 5 ;~;
I researched more and he is on a big slump as of recently so my initial estimate is off. Take 2015-17 any later that means he probably won't make it and will have someone else do it.
Rabid Rabbit where are you sources for this 'research?'
ahh memories when i used to watch this. Thanks for making MS fun for me , years ago when i was in elementary ^^
These vids have been a part of me and my childhood for a long time. Thanks Dray! It brings me back so many good memories.
Thanks so much for this recap! I needed this, returning to this channel after 3 years :)
Haha, I remember watching your first Maple Kombat like 5 years ago on Basilmarket. Time flies fast when you are having fun. I miss Maplestory, the most memorable and influencial games I will ever play in my whole life. Thanks Dray86.
i love it how when u watch whole episodes from 1 to 7 u can really see how dray gets better at animating. from a so-so animation (1st episode) to a masterpiece!
Two years ago, we begged for another episode to be made within days. Many have lost faith and hope in dray, but tonight, we shall finally see another Maple Kombat. Looking forwards to it
Just finished watching 1-7 now this just came out god damn it, Nice work dray loving your comeback
this brings me back..
OHHH THE YEARS!! WHERE HAVE YOU GONE?!
I'll be waiting for MK 9 , no matter how long it takes.
GG Maple Kombat, started watching this in grade school, I'm almost halfway through pre-med... but I'm hoping one day I will come on and see the last episode and get some closure :')
Really miss these days- Dray you should try to come back to TH-cam maybe do gaming or something. We're all curious to see what's going on these days.
Dudeeee like heck I'm willing to watch all the epis from the beginning but the amount of effort and work you've put is just godly.
Your fans may have missed you but we've been waiting for your awesome arrival~ -3
I still remember when i saw the first maple kombat like 5 years ago when i was 7 with my friend.we were just searching random maple story vids, came across this one and loved it.i remember when Tiger's name actually was Tiger.I remember when dray only had a couple hundred subscribers.o the good old days.what a journey maplestory and maple kombat created in my no life days(which are still going on).I first was a noob im maple,then quit and dropped everything, came back and is now somewhat decent
im glad that he is actually going to make it cuz dray commented on dietyziex's newest video that just came out a week ago, so there all not dead :)
Dray, you underestimate how die hard your fans are. It's a tradition to watch every single episode again when a new one is uploaded.
The day has come... Too bad I quit maple already but I still love your vids and I enjoy watching them. :P
I fully understand the pain of having to update things like this. It is so much harder than just a simple Let's Play or something, but you've put some serious effort into it. I commend you for still keeping it fresh in your mind, as I am doing the same thing with a certain other project of mine.
Just finished rewatching the whole thing and even this video! I am ready.
Growing up with the MK series. I feel so old now.
Dray just like always im a big fan and i remember you responding to my last comment a few months back its good to see that your back and finally working on it. I dont mind the wait now that we as a community know its coming..
I'm sure this series will never end,
Dray it is the year 2016, if i get a reply from you, i might just fund as much as possible for MP9
came for the Flashback, Stayed for the music.
Childhood memories, so good =w=
It's been forever. Can't wait for the next one :) Glad to see you back!
Hey Dray. Have you been working all the time in the shadows or is this just a motivational spurt to finish what you left to be done back after MKVII?
can't wait for maple kombat 8! it's been a long.... time!
jeez i remember watching the first episode back in 07, i dont even play anymore but i cant beleive its been that long, damn good times
Best maple animation ever
Ah, I still remember the evening I was waiting for MK7 to get out :)
Good ol' times... I still played MapleStory back then.
rip
I'VE BEEN WAITING YEARS FOR THIS MKVIII! I KNOW IT'S GONNA BE AWSUM! (=
I am a big fan of Maple Kombat And I knoticed your note on VIII's teater about it being taken down. I am not asking you for the whole video or antything like that, just a list of audieo trachs used or an audio rendition of it and maybe I would help. I myself am good at finding out if something is coppyrighted or not and I have a friend that just off the title could tell you the artest the production company the year and probably sing the chores so lok as it's from 1980 to now
i remember watching the first MK when i was in 6th grade
now im a junior in high school and still waiting for this ep 8 to come out ^^
-Drinks acid as the start of video advised.- Yum, I love how you continually use DBZ soundtracks, Makes me remember that show so much, Good times, good times.
too. much. intense. cannot. handle. must rewatch. again.
Is he still in the making of the final episode? I know it might take another 5-6 month+ but it'd be nice to know..
It's already up I think
Ninja Toast episode 8 past 1 and 2 is up but theres still one more episode... most likely the finale... ive kinda given up on it but i stay subbed just in case i see MKIX in my sub box...
Ethan H. where can i find it? the link for the Fb is not working
Maxwell A you talking about the latest episode? to find it, It should be ww w.Facebook.com/dray86. type that in with no spaces
Bobby Rare or just google dray86 facebook
when i saw this i was like, this is amazing! what could make it better?
Then I heard the "last time on dragon ball Z" music, hell yes
wow youre alive ... i mean YEAAAAAAAAAAY ... or something anyway nice to see you back dude
The ending.....of this video...was just so epic
@IndoMie18 Are you one of those that played maplestory before pirates? Before 4th job? =)
I've played since the intro of 4th job xP
Now maple is too easy. It used to be an achievement to be level fifty, now getting level 200 is like nothing.
Lazy? how can one be, "too lazy" to watch eps 1-7? if anything this is a reminder for me to go back and watch them.it's been like a year or 2 since 7 and it's well worth the wait.
Been waiting for such a long time, thanks dray
Yay dray is back after two years
This made me want to rewatch episodes 1-7.
FINALLY IT OUT I BEEN WAITING FOR 2 YEARS....
Come on dray continue the legacy I used to love this!
I almost thought you gave up on MK. ily man
we've waited ever so long mr. dray...
ITS FINALLY HERE!
the past 4 years of my life.. finally comign to a close.
That's Dray for ya. Nobody's gonna break his stride~ (Or slow him down for that matter) :D
Awesome work, Dray! I've been waiting so long :D
From his fb page
What is up my loyal fan base!!!? How are you? Good... good.
Hey, sorry for not posting in a while! I've been really busy but I'm excited to share some news with you all.
Maple Kombat 9 is now (finally) under production! I've been chipping away at it for a few weeks now but yes, it is coming and it is going to be amazing!
Most of you were little puppies when I first started the series back in 2007 and now some of you might be living in a retirement home... I'm getting pretty close myself >.< So yeah... It will be good to finally conclude the series and complete a lot of childhoods.
When will it be released? Well, that's a really hard question to answer. I'm aiming for the 10 year anniversary of Maple Kombat 1 which will be 31 May 2017. Yes, I know that's still so far away but I still have to keep my 9-5 job to pay the bills so realistically I can only put in between 5 to 10 hours a week. But I'm committed to finishing the series so let's aim for that for now.
31 May 2017. Boom! There it is. A deadline!
Thanks for hanging with me peeps. I appreciate all the support I still get after so many years of inactivity. Love you all and I'll keep you posted. Peace!
P.S. Feel free to drop me a personal message via Facebook. It keeps me motivated. I'll respond to as many messages as I can (give me a few days to get back to you).
P.P.S. I'm working on a Maple Kombat 8 remake using free or licensed music so that TH-cam doesn't pull it down again.
P.P.P.S If you know how to create custom sprites and want to be part of this, drop me a PM message with samples of your work.
He's aliivveeee
its been 3-5 years, rip
I waiting man. Always waiting
Yes Dray, the saga DOES continue!
I saw this in my subscriptions box and then immediatley clicked on it..... then i read the title fml
@ColaAlchoholic MK8 is about 26-27 minutes long, credits included. Keep up to date on his FB, he posted an image of him editing the sound effects and when he "should" be done.
Guys, my friend Lychaeus is working on MK9 with Dray. He's doing sound engineering and gfxs. Maple Kombat 9 will be the final one, there wont be a MK10 unfortunately. Dray's goal is to finish it for december. It will be around 40 minutes long. Thumb up so everyone knows
Holy fucking MK8 was god dam friggin awesome, can't wait for MK9, probably going to take another couple of years, BUT I CAN WAIT. :D
Welcome back bro. I'm crying now. ;D
THIS GOT ME ALL FKING HIPED UP,i know animating like this takes ttime,but i yust wish there were alot of cool series like this...deity isint gana make more series like this,soulsone alpha is basicaly dead,DRAY YOURE OUR ONLY HOPE
omg thank you for this lol i forgot the entire plot line :D but i'm all hyped up again
For some of you that don' t know, mk8 was up for awhile, but youtube got ttaken down. I think it's on his face book thouhg
good old times... :P
Wow, watching this brings back the feels. Pleases make mk9.
idk y maple wont just hire dray
the reason i started to try maplestory cuz i found out about this series
they need 2 stop being ignorant and realize how talented this man is
thought youtube was tricking me Dray uploaded a new video o.o? Farkkkkkk been ages!
@StanO3Run umm.... are you new to the series? the series is basically based off of DBZ!!!
Oh how I wish Maple Story was the way it was back when Dray first started making these videos...
We miss you, Dray!
Forgetful people like me needed this. Thank you. :)
They're not complaining...they're reminding themselves and all the old fans of the amazing memories before Dray86 had moved to Australia for a job...That probably a reason why he's gone.But its been over 6 years since he started...and he's losing subscribers too...He lost 20 thousand.
Most epic 2 minutes of my life
holy crud..i watched those episodes back when i was 12 ..and now i am friggin 17 ..god good old timnes ...i quitted a year now ...
THIS IS MADNESS!!! THIS...IS...SCANIA!!!
My god.. i forgot about MK8.
Better go back and watch the entire series again
He's ALIVEEEEEEE!!!
yessssssssss you are awesome man!!!!this is art!!!!
Wait, this is still going on? Haha, I may have stopped playing MS a looooong time ago, but I am still pretty excited for MKVIII.
i like the way manji just go on a killing frenzy =P
dray hope you can finish your last ep cz WE ALL LOVE THE VIDO SOO MUCH :D
When is finale coming D: you said it was like december DDD:
Can't wait for 8 to come out =)
Most Maple Animators have died out now. If only Nexon didn't crash Maplestory. It started with the Big Bang update, and the cubes were the last straw. "Quality < Money" GG Nexon.
Lol i like how you used the previuosly on.... Song from DBZ! :D
Its about time. Took a year?
Hey bro didn't u do a ms heroes vs pap?
what the fuck ? About time ? LOOOOL. i couldn't believe it when my mate said it was out. I was wee kid when i first watched this series.
Where did maple kombat 8 go? Was it removed?
@Madeforfun100 I'm not sure, but I found it while looking for MKVIII. I think the person uploaded it so people who didn't get a chance to watch it before it was removed could.
I know right Dray! You gotta upload new vids! I subscribed to you when I was 13 YEARS OLD! Now I'm freaking 19! almost 20!!! Junior in college. shit. you gotta make more vids man. I remember when you used to update every month. . .now it's every two years?!! XD LOL
Previously On Maple Ball Z!
In all seriousness though looking forward to MK VIII even though I only found this series 2 days ago
Happy 19mil views! :D
WHEW! That was INTENSE!
There, watched em' all again :)
Yesss it's almost hereee!
Old skool Veteran Mapler here waited too long for episode 8. \(^w^)/
Yup need acid...I need to rewatch the series, totally forgot some of the stuff I saw in the recap. Hmm weekend coming up, challenge excepted!