Not really "Banned" just illegal for Nexon Corporation has declared them illegal, You can play them but I suggest you not play. It's illegal.
To all who are reading this, private servers are illegal and unstable, believe me, I once played private servers and it got me a virus in my computer.
Type "MapleStory Private Servers" into Google and click ultimatetop200, extremetop100, and the like. The individual servers usually have a reference to the server's version download. DO NOT run Maplestory.exe. Run the private server's .exe file only. Private servers for maplestory have not been taken away yet. On September 1, 2009 private servers on ultimatetop200 work. extremetop100 does not have maplestory private servers anymore, as they have been shut down by Nexon. No one is responsible for your actions except yourself. Play in private servers at your own risk.
Unlike the previous answer said, It is a matter of fact NOT illegal. The private servers are made for the purpose of education. MapleStory Made a certain server for Private servers. Although they are hard to access, they are worth it. All i know is that you need MS V69. You will have to find the other parts online.
Playing maplestory (the legal version) is a good idea, but sometimes the grind and the continuous staring at the high level pros makes one discouraged, so this is where private servers come in. If you play the legal maplestory, you'll get bored, but in updated private servers, it is more fun. It depends really, whether you like super fast levelling or super slow grind. XD But, there are servers that are GMS-like. It is just like playing the real maplestory, but it requires you to not pay at all. Unless, you are willing to donate. Furthermore, there are servers with their own storyline.
First of all, it is discouraged to play private servers even though they may seem appealing to you. This is because private servers go against the terms of service which (guessing that you are a player of MapleStory) you agreed to. However, if you insist, you can always try finding the programs necessary to create a private server through Google or any other downloading site that has the programs needed. gtop100.com/maplestory is a good site. I recommend you to go there and check some servers out.
if you meant "what do maplestory private server do?" then they basicly are custom-made-and-hosted maplestory servers, like increased rates (a 5x exp rate server has all their monsters give 5x more exp than the offical servers) or anything custom-made, like shops, player commands, etc
Just a suggestion in reminding that Private servers have been banned from maple since the start and recently they've gotten regal rights to 'sue' (of the sorts) anyone that makes one. you could try with the old way of creating private servers but it wont work, unless your super genius and come up with a crack to do it your own. & even if you did have that, i doubt you'd be able to put it all together IF that method of creating a private server was still available.
No, the worst that could happen is you get a massive fine from Nexon. Nexon isn't out on all servers, they're only out for the big ones that get alot of donations etc.
No, because the private servers aren't linked to Runescape at all.
Cause in real maplestory you can show it off to all the noobs. lol.
www.leafre.com but only if u r lvl 30+ If you are looking for good ones not that noob to the left go to www.xtremetop100.com/maplestory it has many great servers including a few that i play and have been a gm at! Happy Mapling!
no not at all, you will be at the risk of getting banned. If you don't want to get banned then go only to empty servers.