Whoof! Took me a while to find this damn thing....
Hey, Bob!? Can we sticky this blasted thread so it quits wandering off into the hidden depths on us?
Anyhow...
So, I recently marathoned Log Horizon. (If you like Sword Art Online, you'll more than likely like this one.) And now, I kinda wonder... An MMORPG that successful in Japan (over 20 years running) would certainly have a huge following in North America... So, now I'm wondering what it would be like if we could see the story of a few Guilds in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Trouble is, this would certainly be one of those 'casts of thousands' stories with the potential for political intrigue up the wazoo, especially considering that there would be more than a few groups trying to establish their own forms of government to varying degrees of success.
This occured to me as I was watching the series and they started talking about building a steam ship... I suddenly had the idea of a steam powered Spruce Goose suddenly touching down in their equivalent of Sagami Bay and a bunch of Americans popping out to go, "Yo! Wassup?"
EDIT: For more plot/conundrum chewiness, may I suggest this scene, soon after the Americans arrive to trade and go adventuring...
"Shiroe... I believe that you are a man with whom a person can put a great deal of trust in how they handle... certain situations. You see... this whole thing isn't just some dog and pony show. That's just the facade. The real deal is this. These are two of my guild's best players... and their three month old daughter. Look at her stats. She has no class and no job... but she has an XP link to her parents. She is already at Level Five and she's not showing any signs of slowing down soon."
Hey, Bob!? Can we sticky this blasted thread so it quits wandering off into the hidden depths on us?
Anyhow...
So, I recently marathoned Log Horizon. (If you like Sword Art Online, you'll more than likely like this one.) And now, I kinda wonder... An MMORPG that successful in Japan (over 20 years running) would certainly have a huge following in North America... So, now I'm wondering what it would be like if we could see the story of a few Guilds in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Trouble is, this would certainly be one of those 'casts of thousands' stories with the potential for political intrigue up the wazoo, especially considering that there would be more than a few groups trying to establish their own forms of government to varying degrees of success.
This occured to me as I was watching the series and they started talking about building a steam ship... I suddenly had the idea of a steam powered Spruce Goose suddenly touching down in their equivalent of Sagami Bay and a bunch of Americans popping out to go, "Yo! Wassup?"
EDIT: For more plot/conundrum chewiness, may I suggest this scene, soon after the Americans arrive to trade and go adventuring...
"Shiroe... I believe that you are a man with whom a person can put a great deal of trust in how they handle... certain situations. You see... this whole thing isn't just some dog and pony show. That's just the facade. The real deal is this. These are two of my guild's best players... and their three month old daughter. Look at her stats. She has no class and no job... but she has an XP link to her parents. She is already at Level Five and she's not showing any signs of slowing down soon."