So... this is a rewrited version of Gaming through my Heart. The next 2 chapters will be edited and posted soon.
I don't have a beta, and English is not my first language, so of course there will be some misspelled words or grammatical errors. Please, if you spot it, leave a review/comment and I will do my best to fix it. Thank you.
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Welcome to Terra Incógnita Online - Beta Version. Please choose a server from the list below:
YUURI
REN - In Maintenance.
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You are accessing the server called YUURI. Click here to register and guarantee your access to the Beta version, or login.
E-mail: v_nikiforov
Password: m4kk4ch1n
Login
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Name of your character:
Nikiforov
Is your character male or female?
Male
Choose one of three classes - Knight, Archer, or Magician.
Knight
Choose the look of your character.
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Character creation completed. Now loading the game.
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I open my eyes and see myself in the center of a small town. I raise my hands and move them with surprise. Then I notice the simple (and very bad styled) clothes I'm wearing. I put my left hand on my shoulder, feeling it touch the handle of a wooden sword and I pick it up.
"Hello, dear Traveler. My name is Vicchan and I am your basic guide to the universe of Terra Incógnita Online. "A little brown poodle says, scaring me and making me scream. "Congratulations. You are one of the 15 winners to access the beta server one week before the game's official release. Do you want to start the basic tutorial now? "
"Yes." I reply, receiving a very sweet bark from the puppy.
" Very good. Let's start with the things that are on your screen. " He speaks, wagging his tail and making me melt with his cuteness. "At the top left, you see a picture of your character, HP (Health Points), MP (Mana Points) and XP (Experiential Points). If the HP bar, the red one, turns zero, you will die, and 2 minutes later, if you are not resurrected by an allied magician, you will be teleported to your last visited city and you will lose all rewards if you are in a dungeon. If your MP bar, in blue color, turns 0, it will make you unable to perform your special skills. The XP bar, when fully reached and restarted, makes you level up, which is the number 1 underneath your photo right now.
Lower down you have the map, which you can access and switch to local or continent map and it will be revealed more as you go. If you have questions about certain locations, there is the compass next to it that you should rely on the red pointer to know which direction to go.
On the right side, there is the chat window, where you can send messages through your mind whenever you want to find out about someone. The buttons open the list of your friends and your Guild. And at the top, there are the buttons for accessing the game, inventory, journal, Skills, and Guild options. Try to get familiar with the commands. "
I begin to move my fingers, impressing myself with the ease of accessing all that the little poodle said. Hey, this is the first time I'm playing an online game, okay? I finish, and look back at the poodle, which barks at me again.
" Now, let me talk about this town. It is called Hasetsu and will be the only city available in the beta. At the moment, only four locations are open for Players, which are: The Old Hasetsu Castle, a place where you can train your Skills; Hasetsu Ice Castle, home of the Nishigori royal family and which is only available after the completion of the second main quest; The beach of Hasetsu, where you can relax and play with me and the Yu-topia inn, where you can sleep and eat for free. "
"Can I go into the old castle before I leave town?" I ask, crouching and stroking his head.
"You can, but it is not recommended because the XP purchased there is cut in half if compared to the outside. "Vicchan leans his face, still wagging his tail. " I could help you ... Oh, it looks like we have company. "
"Victor? It could only be you to put your own surname on your character. "An archer named INTOXICATED asks, hand in hand at the waist.
"Chris?" I ask, wondering if it's really him.
"You're such an idiot." INTOXICATED lets out a sigh.
"What is the problem? Are not these the characters that will be modified for GM when the game is officially released? "I ask, still not understanding the point.
"I knew choosing you to be one of the GMs in the game was a mistake." I listen and I pout at him. "Here. Since I figured you don't understand anything about the game, I'll teach you. "
I see that he sends me a Party request, and I accept it.
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INTOXICATED ~ Level 07
HP: 195/195
MP: 108/108
Nikiforov ~ Level 01
HP: 60/60
MP: 25/25
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With the help of Chris, I reach level 15 and together, we started to do quests from the Yu-topia inn, Old Castle of Hasetsu and Ice Castle. Vicchan stays by my side, talking only when he needs to supplement something that Chris teaches me.
"Too bad our other two colleagues who will also be GMs decided to turn Solo Players." INTOXICATED comments, sighing.
"Solo Players?" I ask, getting annoyed at having one more term that I don't understand.
" People who prefer to play alone. "Vicchan answers, next to me.
I shrug, not understanding the reason for such a comment. If they wants to be alone, what's the problem?
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Over the course of the week, Chris and I completed all the Quests of the beta. In addition, rumors about players Eros and Agape spread through the forums of games. Solo players who completed the beta in just 2 days, with Eros having the highest level and power among the beta players.
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Updating Characters to status - Game Master
INTOXICATED Level 45 to [GM] INTOXICATED Level XX - Updating Complete
Nikiforov Level 46 to [GM] Nikiforov Level xx - Updating Complete
Agape Level 55 to [GM] Agape Level xx - Updating Complete
Eros Level 68 to [GM] Eros Level xx - Updating ... Bzzzzzzt
"What? What's going on? This ... Someone's trying to mess up my hard work. This is not funny at all. If they think that they are able to copy and modify my memories and my characters without fighting for them, they are very much mistaken. Here, you can stay with Eros, with no items, bug in skills and a virus to wipe out your devices. I don't care. But...I'm so sorry, Oto-san, Oka-san, Mari-neechan, Vicchan. Sayonara ... again. "
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When Terra Incógnita Online had its official release, all beta data except the characters were lost and recreated in a single dawn. This means that the city of Hasetsu was mysteriously erased from the system and almost no one was aware of it.