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Post by PRINCE on Sept 22, 2016 21:13:49 GMT -6
[googlefont=Quicksand] omg so cool THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER Rainbow streaks turned to swirling blue as she logged into Sword Art Online. She had spent hours on her character- making the ultimate bishie to roam around the fantasy world with. Even if it was just a beta- she had to get it right! Her journey as a prince charming would begin from an epic beta testing experience! Alice- No Prince!- would start his journey today! When he opened his eyes, Prince found himself standing in the center of a large city. The transition was... eerie. Everything was so realistic, but it was a softness to it- a shine that real life didn't have. It almost felt as if he was truly seeing color for the first time. His eyes widened in aw as he raised his hands to the air and cheered. ”Oh my god! This is the best day ever!” Excitement was plastered all over his face as he practically skipped through the City of Beginnings. He would stop at every NPC stand to reach out and touch the items being sold. He savored the texture each item had. Everything felt so real. It was as if he was in an actual marketplace. This game was going to change everything. The teenage boy raised his hand and pumped it into the air. ”THIS IS SO COOOOOL!” he bellowed with excitement. PHARAOH LEAP.
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Post by ARETO on Sept 22, 2016 22:04:19 GMT -6
"Oh."
The sky was a bright blue with wisps of clouds floating across, a gentle breeze ruffling his clothing, just as it would in the real world. Ryuunosuke wasn't quite sure whether his skepticism of the developer's ability to create a "new world" was all in good conscience. Quite a few people were excited for the release of the full game while he was lucky enough to receive beta albeit on a fluke rather than anything profound. Turning over his hands a few times to make sure that he was all there, it was mildly astonishing on how his entire body seemed to be replicated, although he could've made a new one if he wanted. Nonetheless it all felt so real. From the people talking behind him to the liveliness that he could feel all around him.
It was as if he wasn't even existing in the world outside of this, as if this was all he knew, all that Areto knew.
As if on cue, another person who must've recently logged on, let out a series of cries at how amazing the game was. Areto watched in silence with a fond smile as they dashed from one place to the other. It was almost as if he was witnessing a child in a candy store without their parent being present. Oh well, no sense in being standoffish. He made his way over although evading a few people that stepped in his path.
"Enjoying yourself?"
Looking up, he noticed the cursor floating over the other's head.
Well that was strange.
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Post by PRINCE on Sept 23, 2016 11:13:40 GMT -6
Prince had found the most perfect apple ever. An apple of this quality could only exist in a game like Sword Art Online. A real life apple could never be programmed or made to be so perfect. It almost brought tears to his virtual eyes as he held the perfectly round and smooth apple in his hands. The texture was just so amazing! Prince had wanted to go do something productive when he started playing to get ahead of the other beta testers, but these graphics man- they were just too amazing not to spend hours ogling! When the shorter blond boy spoke out, asking if he was enjoying himself, Prince turned to glance over his shoulder. His eyes widened. It was another player! Prince carefully put the beautiful apple down before turning and looking down to the other player. He gulped quietly as his eyes widened. The tall princely blond was not use to being so much taller than other people.... THIS WAS AMAZING! His eyes widened as he smiled brightly and nodded eagerly. ”Yes! This game is so wonderful- Oh my god! There's a cursor over your head! So cool!” he gasped, easily distracted by the floating green diamond above the others head. Prince reached to swipe his hand through the cursor before gasping. ”Oh my god! It's like a holograph!” he cheered as he continued to swipe his hand back and forth through the others cursor. Then, he moved to do the same to his own. Prince ran his hand back and forth above his head. ”Is it going through mine too!?”ARETO
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Post by ARETO on Sept 23, 2016 11:30:56 GMT -6
For someone that seemed so mature outwardly, this person was rather sweet and a little jumpy at the same time. Areto had to admit that the graphics of the game weren't like anything that he's ever seen. It was absolutely otherworldly in a way and he was having a tough time discerning what was real and what wasn't. But that didn't draw away from the cuteness of the situation of a blond-haired young man swiping at the cursor over his head. Oh, he didn't even notice that there was one floating over his head. That would be something to note for later on.
The cursor was green just like his counterpart's and they were both just floating. When his hand passed through it, the cursor would shimmer before coming back to place as if nothing had happened. He'd have to remember from the user manual if there were any other colors that he'd have to be aware of. Though, seeing as it was the beginning of beta, everyone should be green for now at the very least.
"Well, let's see.."
He watched the other continue his movements and nodded his head.
"Yep, almost as if it isn't even there."
Areto grinned and held out his hand. New game, new world, new me.
"I'm Areto, and you?"
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Post by PRINCE on Sept 23, 2016 13:06:47 GMT -6
Prince seemed thoroughly entertained by whisking his hand back and forth above his own head. His eyes shifted upward to watch the fading and reforming cursor from the corners of his vision. It was just so cool! Were these there to indicate what was a player and what was an NPC? Or maybe they had some cooler meaning to them!? Prince glanced down to look towards ARETO once more. He noticed how easily it was to ignore when he didn't focus on it. That was cool. Prince supposed it was set that way so crowds wouldn't get overwhelming. Prince glanced to the smaller blond as he introduced himself. He grinned widely as the other spoke. Areto? That was such a cool name! His smile grew from ear to ear as he gave a firm bow of the head. ”I'm Prince! The princely Prince!” he hummed. The grin never left his face as he leaned up. His hands raised to cup his face as his eyes closed and he did what could only be described as an awkward dance of excitement. Prince's seemed to be... way too happy to be playing this game. ”I'm sorrybutthisgameisjustsocool!Icanhardlybelievesomethingthisamazingcanevenexist!”
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Post by ARETO on Sept 23, 2016 14:34:05 GMT -6
Well, compared to Areto's initial reaction to the game, Prince's seemed to be justified.
Instead of becoming annoyed or rather whispering as some of the passing players would have done, he smiled and reached up to pat the blond's shoulder.
"I'm glad that you're having so much fun," Areto said. "How did the apple feel in your hands, like a real one?"
Everything here felt real. The heat from his hands, the texture, even the feeling of his clothes against his skin. All of it felt so real that he wasn't even sure if he was alive outside of the game. Though he knew that he was there. Laying down or sitting in his chair, he couldn't quite remember, but he was there outside in a world that was changing while he was inside of Aincrad. And that was amazing in itself. As if struck by an idea, Areto patted a closed fist against his open palm.
"This might seem sudden but do you know how to use the display window?"
He grinned.
"I'd like to be friends with you, if that's okay?"
Touching his chin, he tilted his head upwards in thought.
"Having a prince as a friend would be really great."
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Post by PRINCE on Sept 23, 2016 19:59:14 GMT -6
At the mention of an apple, Prince nodded vigorously. ”Oh yes! I held the apple- and it felt so real! It felt like a real apple- or better! An apple so perfect couldn't possibly exist in the real world!” He seemed awfully excited about a virtual fruit. Prince moved to lower his hands from his red cheeks. ”Even the heat of my hands pressing against my cheeks feels real! Oh this is just the coolest!” His voice continued to be high- as if constantly on the edge of a giggle. The young princely boy was clearly a teenager of some sort, if only by his reactions and bubbly nature. Or he was just the ultimate spazz. At the mention of the display window, he tilted his head before rubbing the back of his head. A look of confusion flashed across his face as he spoke, instantly quieting down. ”Er... I... was so excited to make a character and get in game that I didn't actually read much of the user manual...- I'd like to be friends with you, but I dont know how.”A hollow look cascaded over his face as he spoke softly. "Now that I think about it, I don't think I read much of anything beyond character creation."ARETO
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Post by ARETO on Sept 23, 2016 23:12:01 GMT -6
[attr="class","strawberry"] [attr="class","coconut"]SIMPLE MINDS [O] The hollow expression on Prince's face said it all and spelled out Areto's worries without a second thought. He smiled wryly as the other came to the shocking conclusion and shook his head a little. Folding his arms across his chest and tilting his head to the side, he thought about it, there was a guide that he had been working on but it wasn't complete. Maybe there was another way to teach Prince the interface without it being too daunting for him. He seemed rather excited to jump into the game if his spazz-like personality or bubbliness wasn't an indicator already. Besides, there wasn't a need to know everything right out of the starting gate, new things were around every corner.
This was a game after all.
Areto smiled and reached out to pat the other's shoulder.
"Here, we'll learn together," he said. "Take your hand and swipe down in the space in front of you, your display window will open up."
To show him, Areto did the same and a small window opened up in front of him. He glanced at it and observed it for a moment. It was so interesting on how he could literally see himself and what he was doing or wearing. His HP, his stats, everything.
"Now, you try." PRINCE [newclass=.strawberry] background-color:#fff;box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #c0c0c0;height:auto;margin:auto;width: 350px;padding:24px;font-size:11px;[/newclass] [newclass=.coconut] padding:10px;text-align:center;font-family:VT323;font-size:30px;[/newclass]
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Post by PRINCE on Sept 24, 2016 13:30:19 GMT -6
As ARETO reached up to rest his hand on Prince's shoulder, the taller blond teen blinked. He so wasn't use to being this tall. It felt weird to be looking down at someone as they reached for his shoulder. Prince found himself nodding eagerly with wide eyes at the others' words. He wanted to learn how to play, and to be honest, if he hadn't come across Areto, Prince probably would have logged off and read the actual manual- or tried to anyway. This game was just too amazing! He never wanted to leave! Frankly, he would have logged off and then promptly come back to try figuring it out through trial and error. It wasn't like it mattered if he died a couple of times in the process, right? It was just a game... ”Alright! Let's learn!” he cheered as he listened intently to what Areto had to say. His eyes narrowed in thought before nodding. ”Eh!? That easy! Okay! Let's see!” He raised his hand, holding it flatly before bringing it down as instructed.... and nothing happened. The blond teen began to wave his hand up and down rapidly in an attempt to open the menu as Areto had shown him. However, it refused to pop up. The blond teen wound up shifting and spinning to face away from his menu pulling frenzy. After a few moments, he looked over his shoulder, eyes wide. ”...I...It isn't working.”
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Post by ARETO on Sept 24, 2016 14:41:14 GMT -6
[attr="class","strawberry"] [attr="class","coconut"]SIMPLE MINDS [O] Areto stifled the laughter that was threatening to build up.
It wasn't that he wanted to laugh at Prince but it was simply too cute how the other seemed like a small pup. However, he probably needed to be a bit more specific with his instructions next time. Not a lot of people understood things when it was broadly stated and Prince hadn't read the manual beforehand so how would he have known what to do?
"Now, now. Don't cry."
He patted the other's back almost as though he was comforting his younger sister. She was inconsolable when faced with an issue that she couldn't solve by herself. It took some time to quell her initial tenacity to solve it alone. But this would be an easier task if he just thought of a better way to go at it. As if struck by an idea, Areto nodded his head and reached out for Prince's hand.
"Alright, so we'll do this step by step. The first thing you do is take your right index finger and thumb," he said while mimicking the movements with his own hand. "Pinch them together, and drag down as if you're puling somehing."
Almost on cue, his menu popped up as he mimicked the movements. Giving it a vague gesture and then looking towards Prince again, he smiled.
"Now, you try." PRINCE [newclass=.strawberry] background-color:#fff;box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #c0c0c0;height:auto;margin:auto;width: 350px;padding:24px;font-size:11px;[/newclass] [newclass=.coconut] padding:10px;text-align:center;font-family:VT323;font-size:30px;[/newclass]
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Post by PRINCE on Sept 24, 2016 21:09:56 GMT -6
”I.. I'm not crying!” he sobbed as his eyes turned wet. He wasn't crying- well not yet anyway. The blond teen didnt realize that the other was trying to stifle laughter at his antics. Prince continued to swipe at the air, as if hoping that by some miracle it would work properly. As ARETO patted his back he sniffled quietly. ”I... I'll get it! I will!” he grumbled under his breath. Prince seemed almost personally offended that the menu wasn't opening for him... Either that or sad. It was probably the second one. His lower lip quivered as he swished his hand hopelessly through the air. When Areto spoke once more about learning together, he nodded slowly. Prince's eyes were still wide as he listened to the other. The blond teen was reminiscent of a student listening to a lecture in their favorite subject. Prince's eyes dried quietly as he raised his hand and held his right index finger and thumb together. He pulled them down as instructed and them, gasp! His menu popped up. Prince's eyes grew wide as his smile stretched from ear to ear. He lunged forward to hug the tiny blond as he cried with joy. ”Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!”
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Post by ARETO on Sept 24, 2016 21:14:32 GMT -6
[attr="class","strawberry"] [attr="class","coconut"]SIMPLE MINDS The menu popped up once Prince mimicked Areto's movements and he stifled a sigh of relief. Even though the latter was rather cute, he wasn't sure how to console a teenage boy, it was so much easier with girls. And he really didn't expect to be dragged into a hug either. The height difference between the two was staggering and Areto found himself floundering for a moment before giving up and settling into the other's warm embrace. Patting his back with a small smile, Areto chuckled lightly.
"That was merely a fundamental part of the game," he said. "There are a lot of aspects to it that you should learn."
He tried his best to unravel from Prince's hold though only being able to lean away far enough to where he could see the other blond's face.
"Reading the manual would've put you a step ahead but I can understand if you were excited, how about we learn about the different parts of the user interface, and then try to teach you the basics."
Areto patted the taller blond's arm and glanced towards their open menus. What should he teach him first, he wondered. The different tabs and what they were used for could be a start.
"Alright, so did you still want to be friends, I can show you how to add someone to your friends list first." PRINCE [newclass=.strawberry] background-color:#fff;box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #c0c0c0;height:auto;margin:auto;width: 350px;padding:24px;font-size:11px;[/newclass] [newclass=.coconut] padding:10px;text-align:center;font-family:VT323;font-size:30px;[/newclass]
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Post by PRINCE on Sept 24, 2016 22:43:31 GMT -6
Untangling Prince's lanky long arms probably felt something like wrestling one's way out of a net. Prince didn't seem aware of how... close he was holding ARETO. Or how difficult it'd be for someone to escape a hug when arms actually wrapped fully around someone. He wasn't use to being able to trap people with bear hugs. Luckily for Areto, it wasn't too difficult to get out of the tall blond teen's grasps. Prince had loosened his grip when the other spoke. He tilted his head to the side as Areto spoke of other aspects. ”Eh!? Really! Okay! Okay! Let's learn!” he cheered happily as he brought his hands together and clapped excitedly. At the mention of the manual, his face turned red. ”Er! Sorry! Haha!” Prince's hand raised up to scratch the back of his head as his expression became bashful. Still, he generally seemed just as excited about the whole prospect of learning more about the game together with Areto. ”Yes!Yes!Yes!Yes! I want to be friends with Teacher Areto!” he cheered, clapping his hands. ”Show me! Show me!”
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Post by ARETO on Sept 25, 2016 2:43:56 GMT -6
[attr="class","strawberry"] [attr="class","coconut"]SIMPLE MINDS Unraveling himself from Prince proved to be harder than he thought it would be. The other seemed rather grateful for the small tidbit of information and showing his gratitude through physical affection seemed to be the best option. Areto wasn't sure if he was dealing with a teenage boy or an overgrown pup that resembled a human. Nonetheless, it was adorable. A part of him wanted to tell Prince that if he was very curious about the inner workings of the game, he should read the manual, but there was no way that he could deny a face like that. When the other clapped his hands together in glee, Areto didn't say anything but he did raise an eyebrow in curiosity. It wasn't odd to see a man so excited that he would clap and smile brighter than the sun but it wasn't very often either. " Teacher Areto," he repeated. " That's a pretty flattering title." One that he surely didn't deserve. " Very well, look closely," Areto said. " There are five main categories which are Inventory/Equipment, Friends/Guild, Communications, Maps/Quests, and Settings/Main Menu." He gestured to each icon as he spoke their names and glanced over to look at Prince. " Now, we'll want to click the Communications one, it's the second. Do that first." Mimicking his words, Areto pressed the Communications icon and the interface expanded to show a drop down list. " Press Befriend," he said. " And then add. After that, send it to me by focusing on me with the «DIGITAL FOCUSING SYSTEM»." PRINCE [newclass=.strawberry] background-color:#fff;box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #c0c0c0;height:auto;margin:auto;width: 350px;padding:24px;font-size:11px;[/newclass] [newclass=.coconut] padding:10px;text-align:center;font-family:VT323;font-size:30px;[/newclass]
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Post by PRINCE on Sept 26, 2016 13:09:04 GMT -6
”Eh!? Is it? Well! You're helping me so much, so you clearly deserve it!!!”Prince's voice was loud and boisterous as he kept the very simple but sincere smile plastered across his face. To be honest, the young blond hadn't expect to find such a nice person so quickly in game! Sure, he hadn't been expecting bad people, but most people probably had better things to do than help a clueless blond idiot out, right? As ARETO spoke, explaining the five main categories, Prince nodded. He leaned in to closely look over the menu categories. His hand glided over the options curiously as the other read them out. ”I see! I see! he hummed happily. It seemed Prince was finally understanding the menu a bit more. He clicked along as instructed and hummed while doing so. As he brought up the befriend button and pressed it, Prince's face turned blank once more. ”Digi... focus- what?”
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