5/5/2023 0 Comments Overlord raising hell armor![]() Hell, the show could’ve been a good romance story if it wanted to, this is how well the aspect of their “dating” is executed. Sally is the protagonist Maple's close friend who went to a great length of getting her into this MMO in the first place, which is why it makes sense how much effort she pours into keeping Maple entertained. As mentioned above, this is a story about people socializing, and the way this happens is organic and believable. There are things like using combat moves for mobility (like a vertically-propelling attack for double-jumping), accidentally stumbling on hidden content by doing random stupid shit, wasting hours just fishing, sequence-breaking a quest line, and, the core foundation of the story, breaking the game by combining various mechanics in a way that was not forseen by the devs. In contrast, the MMO fanservice in Bofuri is clever, subtle, doesn’t waste your time, and happens when it makes sense in context. That show spends half an episode explaining the idea that different classes can party up together to be more effective in combat, and does that with a comically pompous attitude of revealing some grand 4D chess strategy. ![]() There is a certain famous VRMMO series with a reputation of catering to the core MMO audience. There is real meaningful progress of meeting people and building friendships. There are no contrived idiotic stakes like “if you die here, you die in real life.” Instead, there are real stakes in that the characters’ behaviour in the game affects their relationships with other people. There are, of course, the developers, monitoring the state of the game, rolling out new content and thinking hard about what else to nerf. There is an online community of people talking about the game they play - sharing news, bitching about the OP things, bitching about the developers nerfing the OP things, etc. I’ll repeat it again, this is a show about people playing a VRMMO - exploring a fictional world, socializing with their friends, making new friends, having fun. And because the author can write, this ends up being a fun anime show. It is an anime show about people playing VRMMO (a concerningly high number of people seems to be unable to comprehend the distinction). Not that this fictional game being fun actually matters. Not a repetitive grind-fest, fantasy accountant simulator regarding stats and gear, and disappointing technological In a sense, the game is portrayed the way an unspoiled newcomer sees MMOs: as a new world of adventure and endless possibility, one you explore with genuine curiosity and sense of wonder. ![]() You see, because the author actually played MMOs before, he understands that in reality all of them suck major balls, so instead of portraying his fictional game as “realistic,” he portrays it as fun. Even more shockingly, it’s written by an author that can actually write. Through all of her adventures, she may even pick up some other crazy skills that exceed all expectations.įinally, a VRMMO series written by an author that actually played MMOs before. As she progresses through the game, she meets new friends and acquaintances, helping her complete new levels and events. After only a few days of playing the game, Maple claims third place in a server-wide event, gaining a reputation as a player who is both unkillable and absurdly powerful.ĭespite her overpowered character, Kaede has much to learn. These skills, along with the incredibly powerful items she obtains, allow her to obliterate most enemies in a single hit. Due to her high defense, Maple acquires overpowered skills such as Total Defense, Poison Immunity, and Devour. This does not end badly for her, however. With not a single point in any other stat, Maple has extraordinarily high defense, but she can't move quickly or hit hard. As a complete novice to such games, she allocates all of her stat points into vitality, desiring to not get hurt. Naming her in-game character Maple, she sets out on her journey. After an enthusiastic invitation from her friend, Kaede Honjou reluctantly agrees to try New World Online: a very popular VRMMO played by thousands of people across Japan. ![]()
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