BK201~:Will they're be wipe after CB?
Can't answer that one either. But I will say that the other servers did.
boxjack:Is it easier to lvl up in mabinogi than in maplestory, or does it really depend on ones gaming skills? Also about the age thing, how does the game record your characters age?
I only played Maple Story for 2 hours so I can't compare that (Not a fan of Maple Story at all). As for Mabinogi leveling, it really depends on how much time you are willing to put into it. At higher levels, it can become a pain to level up. But at the same time, it depends on your skill level as well. There are people who can get to lv 60 within a week (without increase rates o.o;;;; ), but thats pretty hardcore. But on average, its not very hard to level and they seem to breeze by if you are enjoying yourself.
The game puts everyone on the same aging track in a sense. If you know korean culture, you know that everyone ages 1 year on korean New Year. In Mabinogi's case, this is every Saturday. So if you were to start a character on a Wednesday at Age 10, they will be Age 11 on Saturday. If you were to start a character at Age 16 on Friday, they will be Age 17 on Saturday. You character ages up to Age 25, but the server still keeps track of every "year" your character has lived. So in a nutshell, it keeps a counter every Saturday.