[Nothing's screaming "hardcore" to him, especially when she doesn't even remember the name of a mega-popular franchise...but that's okay. He's just happy she knows some RPGs at all.]
Mononokemon FTW! Which version did you play, if you can remember? And did you know there's a new mobile game out for it? It's called Mononoke Land! It's an IRL thing where you walk around and catch Mononokemon that pop up on your route!
Tales of the Abyss Order is a GREAT entry in the Tales of series! Excellent taste, Kara!
Oh nice! I'm a little jealous lol I haven't gotten many new eggs lately. There aren't a ton of Nokestops around my house so supplies are scarce. >_<;; We should add each other in-game though!
I GOTTA rec Devil's Quest for SURE. It has some of the best storytelling and character arcs I've seen in a long time, PLUS the battle system and art is amazing. I just couldn't put it down! I had to drop everything else and focus on the game until I beat it 100%.
Another I've been playing a lot of recently is Eightroad Wanderer II. It's got a really cool nostalgic feel to it, especially with the big push toward super-realistic VR in games lately. And it's like, the epitome of a sequel. It improves on basically everything from the first game, and that one was incredible on its own! Lots of little QOL improvements seriously add up!
I can go into detail on the stories of those games if you want. But this message is already getting long as it is so I didn't want to go TOO TL;DR on you. ^^;
I'm KaraBear there too. I'll send you gifts! I play daily so sorry for gift spam xD
You know what's funny though
I've played both!! :D I didn't finish Eightpath Wanderer II since I need more time to do it, but this game is distracting xD Devil's Quest 10/10 though. I agree!!!
Also both games look great, yeah! Honestly, I'm pretty particular about art style and character designs. Those two are pretty charming though. :)
I'll send you a friend request after I log off for the night! I'm Leviachan there. You probably would've figured out it was me but I thought I'd mention the difference just in case. XDDD And don't be sorry! I am always in need of gifts! I got my brothers into the game so they could gift me stuff but they all fell off playing pretty quick. e_e
[Finally, he'll have an active friend again...]
OH. EM. GEE. No way!! Can we discuss Devil's Quest in-depth sometime? I wanna know all of your favorite moments and what you thought of the characters and themes!
I won't spoil anything for EW2 but you're seriously in for a treat re: the final chapters!!
I haven't cosplayed from them YET but I definitely have plans to for the next con I'm going to! I wanna cosplay the MC from Devil's Quest for SURE.
Aw! That's okay, I'm very active so you can count on me ;D I play frequently, just give me gifts too, okay? xD
We can totally discuss it!!! I'm super excited to find someone I can FINALLY talk about it with, people I know aren't super into RPGs lolol. Glad to know we're on the same page :)
You could totally pull off that cosplay!!! Well, based on your avatar anyway. You'll look good either way though ^_^
You continue to be my savior! ^^ Don't worry, I won't forget to gift you back! I have TONS stockpiled.
I feel you on that one!! I've got a couple online friends and cosplay buddies but no one to talk to in-person about games and stuff. This is great!!
Do you really think so?! /o\ Thanks!!
[He's glad this is through text because he is full-on ////// right now. Compliments on his appearance, ahhhh......]
I look pretty similar to my avatar IRL. Just minus the horns and tail and stuff, obviously. I wanted maximum immersion in The World so I pretty much self-inserted!
:3 THANK YOU! I need gifts like crazy!! And I've never had online friends until now, so this is all a very new experience for me. It's been fun though. :D
But yeah, what you see here is what I look like IRL, too. :) Just felt like self-inserting too, I guess! Hahaha. I meant what I said though :P
[ What is she saying... She's just typing and sending what she's thinking, without trying to cover anything up. It's...hm... ]
Wow, really? I'm guessing you spend most of your time IRL then?
It feels good to self-insert when you need the escapism! No shame in that IMO! Really though, thanks! I'm not used to compliments but I believe you! ^///^
[He probably wouldn't believe her if it wasn't for the impressions he got back at the carnival.
...though it would probably be easier to not believe her.]
I think you look good too! Definitely what I'd expect from the leader of a fashion guild! But without the personality I'd expect. And I mean that 100000% in a good way.
Yeah, usually! I travel with my roommate sometimes, and I have a friend I know IRL in the MMO, too.
[ She also knows Barrett, but she's deliberately not mentioning that, because. Yeah. Stuff happens, man. ]
Ahaha, thanks :3 Did you think I was gonna be super stuck up or something? xD I mean I guess other people got that impression, too, so I wouldn't blame you if that's the case...but we're all just here to have a good time in the end, aren't we? No point in being super elitist about people who wanna share something together.
That's like a totally different world from my own lmao. I just stick to the online life unless I'm going to meet-ups, concerts or collab merch drops.
[...
He sends that and immediately regrets having done so when he realizes how pathetic that makes him sound. Has he really just started to assume Kara won't judge him that much?]
Yeah, kind of... One of my younger brothers is fashion-obsessed and I wouldn't say he's SUPER stuck-up or anything, but he's very much a different kind of normie so our vibes kinda clash a lot.
I'm with you, though! I'm gonna try to run my guild in the same way. Newbie otakus welcome and all that!
If online life is anything like this MMO, I'd argue it's better than reality. :)
[ He may remember that thought she had, about meeting people in an MMO. The thought didn't complete itself, but there's a reason why she's sticking around, despite all the weird shit happening.
Ignore how grim that sounds, Levi. The smiley means she doesn't mean anything by it, obviously. ]
Fashion-obsessed in what way? :0
But good! I would consider myself a newbie, if that wasn't already obvious :P Also, sent you a friend req! Add me so I can send a gift over!
[ And when she gets the chance to, he'll see that her gift comes from SoCal! ]
[Honestly? It's hard for him to ignore. Not because it concerns him, but because he can relate.]
And I'd agree with you. That's why I love the level of escapism this game has, even if the bugs are freaky and the admins suck.
[Major emphasis on freaky bugs and sucky admins. Zelkova is...fine. But he does not like Hien at all.
ANYWAY...]
As soon as he was old enough he moved out to LA to start a cosmetic line. And he's a pretty well known fashion influencer online. So, THAT obsessed.
[If Kara ever looks into that kind of stuff she might be familiar with Aiden Blake and the Asmodeus cosmetic line?]
Don't worry, I'm already planning a crash course for you once the guild is open! Since you like RPGs I'm picking a couple series that slot neatly into that vibe. Are there any other genres you like?
Oh, let me log off rq to add you back!
[Doot doot doot accepting friend request!
...oh!]
You're from CA too? Small world! I'm not in SoCal though. Bay Area.
Hahaha! I agree with you, the admins are weird as hell! Zelkova is the only valid one in this entire game xDDD
[ Though apparently he's not actual an admin??? Wild. ]
...Wait, hang on. Which influencer is this?
[ She would've absolutely heard of the Asmodeus cosmetic line! That'll be exciting to learn. ]
Thanks! I'm looking forward to learning about everything. As for other genres, I've played a few puzzle games, like Awesome Attorney and Professor Clayton, but that's about it.
Bay Area?? Damn, lots of CA people here! :P Well, if you don't come to SoCal very often, I've got lots of landmark-based postcards I can send over with my gifts!
[It only occurs after he sends this that he’s indirectly doxxing himself but OH WELL.]
Ohhh excellent taste as expected!! Okay, I can think of some similar titles to those too.
Are there really a lot of people from CA here? I know there’s me and my brother, and now you and your roomie.
I go down there every so often for fandom events. Gotta make a whole trip out of it since it’s like a 3 hour drive. TL;DR the postcards would be appreciated!
[The lack of enthusiasm miiight just come through there. It’s not that he’s on bad terms with Aiden or anything, but this is just normie shit that he doesn’t care about.]
No it’s not Aiden, it’s another of my brothers. His username is Mr_Misteaks.
Thanks!! I’ll do the same for you. I didn’t have any before this so I really appreciate it. ^^;
Yep. He’s the brother I was talking about making the guild with. He’s not big into anime and games and stuff but he’s always been willing to participate in them with me. It was a crazy coincidence that we both ended up with beta keys for The World. NGL
I’m pretty grateful he’s here.
[His response to that last bit takes a bit longer.]
It means a lot to me too. Especially because this feels closer to an IRL friendship, you know?
This probably makes me sound pathetic but I haven’t had any IRL friends since my family moved to CA. I kinda gave up hope for that.
So…IDK. This is really nice. Like I’m getting to experience something I’ve been missing out on.
To be honest...well. I have a hard time with honesty in general. Opening up is hard for me, haha.
But this has been rewarding for me as well. I don't make friends this quickly with people. I...admittedly said the same thing to my roommate, that I think I'd missed out on something truly worthwhile.
[This is so much to take in. It almost doesn’t feel real.
Is that why interacting with Kara quickly became so easy to him in spite of her being a cheerful, social normie? He didn’t even know someone like that could have the same sort of struggles he does.]
Hehe, sorry if that was a bit TMI! I just wanted you to know that I'm in the same boat as you.
The honest answer to that though... Well, all you had to do was be yourself. Sometimes that's more than enough, you know? I meant it when I said you were charming! :P
[It’s so ironic that every impulse in his brain is trying to reject the honesty Kara is bearing for him. He’s just a useless, weird, shut-in otaku who has nothing going for him. How could that have helped?
And yet…for once, maybe he’s more than he thinks he is.]
It’s okay. I TMI’d at you first. I’m just surprised is all.
I’m not used to compliments so I’m confused but happy lol.
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Which RPGs have you played? Do you have a fave?
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Hey Levi :)
I played one where you catch little critters and tame them. You battle with them and stuff! It's super cute and fun!!
Also one called Tales of the Abyss Order? That one was great. I've got more in my arsenal but those are my faves.
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Mononokemon FTW! Which version did you play, if you can remember? And did you know there's a new mobile game out for it? It's called Mononoke Land! It's an IRL thing where you walk around and catch Mononokemon that pop up on your route!
Tales of the Abyss Order is a GREAT entry in the Tales of series! Excellent taste, Kara!
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You got any faves/recs?
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I GOTTA rec Devil's Quest for SURE. It has some of the best storytelling and character arcs I've seen in a long time, PLUS the battle system and art is amazing. I just couldn't put it down! I had to drop everything else and focus on the game until I beat it 100%.
Another I've been playing a lot of recently is Eightroad Wanderer II. It's got a really cool nostalgic feel to it, especially with the big push toward super-realistic VR in games lately. And it's like, the epitome of a sequel. It improves on basically everything from the first game, and that one was incredible on its own! Lots of little QOL improvements seriously add up!
I can go into detail on the stories of those games if you want. But this message is already getting long as it is so I didn't want to go TOO TL;DR on you. ^^;
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I'm KaraBear there too. I'll send you gifts! I play daily so sorry for gift spam xD
You know what's funny though
I've played both!! :D I didn't finish Eightpath Wanderer II since I need more time to do it, but this game is distracting xD Devil's Quest 10/10 though. I agree!!!
Also both games look great, yeah! Honestly, I'm pretty particular about art style and character designs. Those two are pretty charming though. :)
Cosplayed from either of them before?
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[Finally, he'll have an active friend again...]
OH. EM. GEE. No way!! Can we discuss Devil's Quest in-depth sometime? I wanna know all of your favorite moments and what you thought of the characters and themes!
I won't spoil anything for EW2 but you're seriously in for a treat re: the final chapters!!
I haven't cosplayed from them YET but I definitely have plans to for the next con I'm going to! I wanna cosplay the MC from Devil's Quest for SURE.
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We can totally discuss it!!! I'm super excited to find someone I can FINALLY talk about it with, people I know aren't super into RPGs lolol. Glad to know we're on the same page :)
You could totally pull off that cosplay!!! Well, based on your avatar anyway. You'll look good either way though ^_^
[ help. ]
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I feel you on that one!! I've got a couple online friends and cosplay buddies but no one to talk to in-person about games and stuff. This is great!!
Do you really think so?! /o\ Thanks!!
[He's glad this is through text because he is full-on ////// right now. Compliments on his appearance, ahhhh......]
I look pretty similar to my avatar IRL. Just minus the horns and tail and stuff, obviously. I wanted maximum immersion in The World so I pretty much self-inserted!
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But yeah, what you see here is what I look like IRL, too. :) Just felt like self-inserting too, I guess! Hahaha. I meant what I said though :P
[ What is she saying... She's just typing and sending what she's thinking, without trying to cover anything up. It's...hm... ]
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It feels good to self-insert when you need the escapism! No shame in that IMO! Really though, thanks! I'm not used to compliments but I believe you! ^///^
[He probably wouldn't believe her if it wasn't for the impressions he got back at the carnival.
...though it would probably be easier to not believe her.]
I think you look good too! Definitely what I'd expect from the leader of a fashion guild! But without the personality I'd expect. And I mean that 100000% in a good way.
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[ She also knows Barrett, but she's deliberately not mentioning that, because. Yeah. Stuff happens, man. ]
Ahaha, thanks :3 Did you think I was gonna be super stuck up or something? xD I mean I guess other people got that impression, too, so I wouldn't blame you if that's the case...but we're all just here to have a good time in the end, aren't we? No point in being super elitist about people who wanna share something together.
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[...
He sends that and immediately regrets having done so when he realizes how pathetic that makes him sound. Has he really just started to assume Kara won't judge him that much?]
Yeah, kind of... One of my younger brothers is fashion-obsessed and I wouldn't say he's SUPER stuck-up or anything, but he's very much a different kind of normie so our vibes kinda clash a lot.
I'm with you, though! I'm gonna try to run my guild in the same way. Newbie otakus welcome and all that!
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[ He may remember that thought she had, about meeting people in an MMO. The thought didn't complete itself, but there's a reason why she's sticking around, despite all the weird shit happening.
Ignore how grim that sounds, Levi. The smiley means she doesn't mean anything by it, obviously. ]
Fashion-obsessed in what way? :0
But good! I would consider myself a newbie, if that wasn't already obvious :P Also, sent you a friend req! Add me so I can send a gift over!
[ And when she gets the chance to, he'll see that her gift comes from SoCal! ]
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And I'd agree with you. That's why I love the level of escapism this game has, even if the bugs are freaky and the admins suck.
[Major emphasis on freaky bugs and sucky admins. Zelkova is...fine. But he does not like Hien at all.
ANYWAY...]
As soon as he was old enough he moved out to LA to start a cosmetic line. And he's a pretty well known fashion influencer online. So, THAT obsessed.
[If Kara ever looks into that kind of stuff she might be familiar with Aiden Blake and the Asmodeus cosmetic line?]
Don't worry, I'm already planning a crash course for you once the guild is open! Since you like RPGs I'm picking a couple series that slot neatly into that vibe. Are there any other genres you like?
Oh, let me log off rq to add you back!
[Doot doot doot accepting friend request!
...oh!]
You're from CA too? Small world! I'm not in SoCal though. Bay Area.
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[ Though apparently he's not actual an admin??? Wild. ]
...Wait, hang on. Which influencer is this?
[ She would've absolutely heard of the Asmodeus cosmetic line! That'll be exciting to learn. ]
Thanks! I'm looking forward to learning about everything. As for other genres, I've played a few puzzle games, like Awesome Attorney and Professor Clayton, but that's about it.
Bay Area?? Damn, lots of CA people here! :P Well, if you don't come to SoCal very often, I've got lots of landmark-based postcards I can send over with my gifts!
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[It only occurs after he sends this that he’s indirectly doxxing himself but OH WELL.]
Ohhh excellent taste as expected!! Okay, I can think of some similar titles to those too.
Are there really a lot of people from CA here? I know there’s me and my brother, and now you and your roomie.
I go down there every so often for fandom events. Gotta make a whole trip out of it since it’s like a 3 hour drive. TL;DR the postcards would be appreciated!
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Oh, your brother's in the MMO, too? Is this Aiden Blake? Which player is he?
And you got it! I'll be sure to routinely send them your way. Tbh you're one of like three friends I have on this game so xD
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[The lack of enthusiasm miiight just come through there. It’s not that he’s on bad terms with Aiden or anything, but this is just normie shit that he doesn’t care about.]
No it’s not Aiden, it’s another of my brothers. His username is Mr_Misteaks.
Thanks!! I’ll do the same for you. I didn’t have any before this so I really appreciate it. ^^;
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Him. The one who remembers her from back then...
... ]
I see! Now that I think about it, I've seen you two talking on the forums. It makes more sense, knowing that you're brothers.
[ Keep calm, Kara. He can't know how rotten you are. He can't see your thoughts. You are safe, even if the truth might come out one day.
Huh. Since when did she start caring so much about that? ]
Don't sweat it. I'm glad to have a new friend, too.
It means a lot.
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I’m pretty grateful he’s here.
[His response to that last bit takes a bit longer.]
It means a lot to me too. Especially because this feels closer to an IRL friendship, you know?
This probably makes me sound pathetic but I haven’t had any IRL friends since my family moved to CA. I kinda gave up hope for that.
So…IDK. This is really nice. Like I’m getting to experience something I’ve been missing out on.
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Not pathetic. Not at all.
To be honest...well. I have a hard time with honesty in general. Opening up is hard for me, haha.
But this has been rewarding for me as well. I don't make friends this quickly with people. I...admittedly said the same thing to my roommate, that I think I'd missed out on something truly worthwhile.
Thank you. I mean that.
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Really?
[This is so much to take in. It almost doesn’t feel real.
Is that why interacting with Kara quickly became so easy to him in spite of her being a cheerful, social normie? He didn’t even know someone like that could have the same sort of struggles he does.]
I don’t know what I did, but… You’re welcome.
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The honest answer to that though... Well, all you had to do was be yourself. Sometimes that's more than enough, you know? I meant it when I said you were charming! :P
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And yet…for once, maybe he’s more than he thinks he is.]
It’s okay. I TMI’d at you first. I’m just surprised is all.
I’m not used to compliments so I’m confused but happy lol.
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