Capture

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Local

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Remote

• Local Capture
• Remote Capture

WINDOWS USERS:

Do not run MANIA and MapleStory together on the same Windows PC. We utilize multi-layered obfuscation techniques to keep you safe, but running MS in a local configuration will always be risky.

Disable Night Light (Windows) or Night Shift (MacOS), color shifts throw off pixel detection and cause capture to fail.

Everything runs on one PC. MANIA finds and captures MapleStory automatically. You may need to set Settings → MapleStory Version → Classic if you are on an old school server.Resolution:

• Set MapleStory to 1366x768 (or 1920x1080 with UI → Ideal Ratio).
• Old school servers use 1280x720 instead.

Disable Night Light (Windows) or Night Shift (MacOS), color shifts throw off pixel detection and cause capture to fail.

MANIA and MapleStory run on separate machines.

• GeForce NOW
• Remote Desktop Software
• Capture Card

Stream MapleStory from GeForce NOW and capture it on your PC.Only requires 1 PC and is easy to set up, costs ~$10/mo with a 100h/month limit.

Hardware input is not compatible with GFN — it requires a physical USB connection to the game PC, and GFN runs in the cloud.

Goal: Make the remote game appear in a window as if running locally, with no stretching or borders; Confirm this with the “Live Capture” tab under Capture in MANIA.Choose either 1366x768 or 1920x1080 and make sure all resolutions match.

1

Get GeForce NOW

• Download GeForce NOW and sign up for a plan.

2

Set Windows mouse settings

• Windows 10:
  • Search “Mouse Settings”
  • Click “Additional mouse options”
  • Click “Pointer Options” tab
• Windows 11:
  • Search “Change the mouse pointer display or speed”
  • Click “Pointer Options” tab
• Set pointer speed to the middle notch
• Turn off Enhance pointer precision

3

Set GeForce NOW resolution

• Go to GFN Settings → Gameplay
• Set to either 1366x768 or 1920x1080
• Restart GeForce NOW to apply resolution changes

4

Sign in to Steam

• Link your Nexon account if needed.

5

Set MapleStory resolution

• Go to Settings → Graphics → Resolution
• Set to Full Screen

If you’re using 1920x1080, go to UI and set UI Size to Ideal Ratio

6

Resize remote window

• In MANIA, go to Select Window → Resize remote window
• Set this to 1366x768 or 1920x1080

This must match your GeForce NOW and MapleStory resolutions

Connect two PCs using remote desktop software, allowing you to view and control one PC from another.

Avoid: Parsec, Chrome Remote Desktop, Sunshine, Apollo, RustDesk, NoMachine, Shadow PCDon’t ask for recommendations - anything shared publicly gets blacklisted.

Steam Link does not support software mouse input. You’ll need hardware input to use it.

Goal: Make the remote game appear in a window as if running locally, with no stretching or borders. Choose either 1366x768 or 1920x1080 and make sure all resolutions match.

1

Find remote desktop software

• Search Google — there are 10+ free options easily available.

2

Install remote desktop software on both PCs

• Connect to your MapleStory PC and verify you can control it.

3

Set MapleStory PC desktop resolution

• Right-click desktop → Display settings → Display resolution
• Set to 1920x1080 or 1366x768

4

Set MapleStory resolution

• Go to Settings → Graphics → Resolution
• Set to Full Screen

The resolution must match the MapleStory PC desktop resolution from the previous stepIf you’re using 1920x1080, go to UI and set UI Size to Ideal Ratio

5

Resize remote window

• In MANIA, go to Select Window → Resize remote window
• Set this to 1366x768 or 1920x1080

This must match your MapleStory desktop and MapleStory resolutions.

Connect two PCs using a capture card, which transmits video from the game PC to your MANIA PC. You’ll need remote hardware input to control the game.

Goal: Make the remote game appear in a window as if running locally, with no stretching or borders. Set all resolutions to 1920x1080.

1

Buy a capture card

• Do your research, low quality cards can be blurry or laggy and impact performance.

2

Connect the capture card

• MapleStory PC HDMI → Capture card → USB into MANIA PC.

3

Set MapleStory PC desktop resolution

• Right-click desktop → Display settings → Display resolution
• Set to 1920x1080 or 1366x768

Most graphics cards will not support 1366x768, try 1920x1080 first.

4

Set capture card resolution

• Find it at Display settings → Advanced display → Active signal mode
• Set it at Display adapter properties → List All Modes

This must match the resolution of your MapleStory PC’s desktop.

5

Set MapleStory resolution

• Go to Settings → Graphics → Resolution
• Set to Full Screen

This must match the resolution of your active signal resolution from the last step, and your MapleStory PC’s desktop.If you’re using 1920x1080, go to UI and set UI Size to Ideal Ratio

6

Install capture viewer

• Download OBS or use your capture card’s included software.

7

Add a Video Capture Device

• Sources → + → Video Capture Device, then select your capture card.

8

Open Windowed Projector

• Right-click the source → Windowed Projector.

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Resize remote window

• In MANIA, go to Select Window → Resize remote window
• Set this to 1920x1080 or 1366x768

This must match your active signal resolution, your MapleStory PC’s desktop, and your MapleStory resolution.

Your MANIA PC’s resolution doesn’t matter.

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Confirmation

• Purple text — correct window resolution detected
• Yellow text — correct EXP detected
• Green circle — player detected on minimap

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MapleStory Settings

• UI: Disable UI is transparent during battle
  
• Minimap: Top-left corner, map name visible
  
• Chatbox: Bottom-left corner as shown