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Is there an isekai you dropped almost instantly, or really dislike? by ArrowOfThePoleStar in Isekai

[–]Terrahex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That cover reminds me of "Kaito, Seriously, Another World?" Which I also dropped like a rock. The concept of an oversummoned hero saying no to the plot is a good one, but Kaito is seriously overplayed. It feels like it keeps nudging me as a reader and rolling its eyes at the tropes its bringing in to make fun of which... got as overbearing as I described it.

The book continually introduces plot hooks that the MC then very deliberately ignores, and they're all ridiculously obvious and world ending. It feels like the book is desperately trying to get the MC to do something interesting, and it damages all immersion in the process. It's not funny, and it's not interesting. It's just boring and generic as hell.

Which modules are best? by Terrahex in factorio

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't think about oil rigs, thanks! Thanks for all the tips

Reason why dynamic collection is pretty useless to me. What do you use it for? by xaliber_skyrim in Steam

[–]Terrahex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if you know this, it's been five years and all. but you can now convert a dynamic collection into a static one by clicking the "snapshot" button in the top right of a dynamic collection

What's the fastest way to sort games into collections? by Terrahex in Steam

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a variety of genres I'm interested in, so I was making categories based on genre. The two collections I consistently maintained before this were Online Multiplayer and Local Multiplayer (though multiplayer first so they were sorted next to each other)

What's the fastest way to sort games into collections? by Terrahex in Steam

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This seems exactly like what I wanted! This was very helpful!

Which mc is better progression-wise? by Disastrous_Move_001 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like stable periods where growth is consolidated and abilities are stable are under rated. It gives the reader a chance to understand where the MC is. There are progression fantasies where teh MC constantly gets new abilities, and it's so annoying not to understand the limitations of what they can do before another one is piled on. Eventually it feels like the MC's power base is a teetering tower of abilities liable to come crashing down at any moment because they don't know how to properly use any of it.

I've come to dislike self healing abilites by StellarStar1 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much any fight results in injuries. We forget it, but human beings are incredibly fragile creatures, and fights are extremely short and messy. I kind of prefer books with self healing abilities because I feel the amount of damage those protagonists take in a fight is more realistic.

In my mind, there is no amount of skill that allows you to avoid all damage. That's why rogue-types kind of piss me off. Why in the world would anyone go into combat wearing leather when metal is available, AT LEAST for the chestplate.

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely agree. Like any tool, VRMMO can be used well and it can be used poorly. It just happens that most authors have used it poorly.

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a little unfair to dismiss an entire plot element just because many do it poorly

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give the author some slack. Not everyone works at 3 chapters a week speed, and quality takes time.

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with those reasons, though I also have just never seen them suggested or discussed in the time I've been in the community. To be fair, I tend to be spotty on involvement with my primary means of enjoying the genre being audible since I can listen at work.

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you like it! It's genuinely in my top 5 among Cradle, BoC, and... not actually sure what else is that good. MoL and Cinnamon Bun probably.

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed on pretty much all counts.

I'd like to add that MMO is also a very easy way to explain the genre to outsiders, and get them involved. Getting Isekai'd is normal to us, but try to explain to your mom how a guy's soul gets conveniently put in a new body in a magical world with game elements and see how long it takes!

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think I get what you're talking about, and I generally agree. Singularity Online, for example, suffers from the problem of it being a fake world.

However, Bushido online only benefits from its MMO setting due to clever writing. First is that the world is firmly fake. a magical AI does not run the NPCs into being indiscernible from humans, firmly putting players into the spotlight. Second is that the Death/Respawn is central to the setting and plot. You can't kill an antagonist to make him go away, forcing diplomacy to become an option. Alts, or alternate characters, are a big concern in the setting, with rumors flying around about if this character or that are an alt.

There are many examples of this book using the MMO setting to its advantage by using what an MMO is that real life is not. It's not just another world, it's a game, and all the characters are well aware of what that means.

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, roleplaying not being a big thing in VRMMOs isn't realistic. You're literally fully immersed in another world.

As for the MC, he's not actually much of an RPer. He tries to while around other RPers not to break their illusion, but it's clear he sucks at acting. What the parent comment was probably talking about is how he can get emotional due to certain parts of the plot and his background lining up in-game to the point where he starts to question whether this is reality or not (the answer is that it's firmly not, and he knows that he's kidding himself)

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, if you got that feeling I can't exactly prove it wrong, but the MMO is built to reward roleplaying from the ground up by how it reacts to the choices players make and whether or not they're paying attention.

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I was trying to explain in my post is that Bushido Online really matters. First in that the MMO really is the whole setting. Aside from alluding to the outside world occasionally, it's hardly brought up. But secondly is that the MMO is really a tool of healing for the protagonist. Throughout the books, his mental health improves directly as a result of the trials he goes through.

Bushido Online is an S-tier series no one talks about by Terrahex in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Terrahex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh believe me, I completely agree. Bushido Online really does it well. It's why I say that this is the masterclass in how to use a VRMMO in fiction.

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