THIS SHINDIG LOOKS LIKE THE BOMB DIGGITY.

[cccorp]

⬣//WELCOME TO "THE WORLD."

It’s the year 2000 and no aspect of life has been left untouched by the rapid advancement of technology. Wherever you are on Earth, you’ve lived a life where connection through digital spaces is the optimal way to stay involved with friends and family all around the world. Terminally online? That’s you and everyone you know.

In a world dominated by virtual reality and cutting edge digital experiences, people are always on the lookout for new ways to push their real lives further and further out of mind. One such opportunity comes in the latest offering from the notorious CyberConnect Corporation: Fragment, an MMORPG that promises full one-to-one synchronization of one’s consciousness with a vibrant and expansive fantasy world.

The privilege of participating in the testing of such cutting edge technology is one only a select group of randomly selected people from across the world will get to experience. You’re one of those lucky few... but is lucky really the right word? For better or worse, the experience promises to change you forever, and if you’re particularly blessed, you may even survive it.

The World is a short-run, panfandom alternate universe game inspired by the .Hack series. With elements of horror and mystery, The World is a plot-centric game wherein characters will participate in the beta test of Fragment, a mysterious MMORPG that transfers their consciousness from an increasingly dull reality into a flourishing fantasy world where nothing is quite as innocent as it first seems. Player choices play a critical role in shaping the plot and determining the final outcome of the game.

Questions? Check out our FAQ! Main navigation here.

⬣//WHAT IS THE WORLD? WHO CAN JOIN?

Welcome to The World! This is a short-term game set to run for a period of four months from July 29th to December 2nd. Welcome! This is a private game open to those on milky's (shitpost), Amb's (stellazzio), and Lavender's (revelries) plurk lists and those directly invited by the rest of the mod team.

If you aren't a friend of either head mod but are interested in checking out the game, feel free to request an invitation via the mod contact page. Friends and +1s are given first priority when processing and accepting applications, but if the concept interests you, don't hesitate to let us know!

⬣//DO I NEED TO BE CANON FAMILIAR?

Do you know what an MMO is? You do? Good. You know all you need to know to play in The World. While this is a game based off of the .Hack franchise, all one needs to know to join are the basics. Any canon-specific terminology and information will be introduced to you through events.

⬣//INTEREST CHECK & AU PLANNING

Help us gauge interest by filling out this handy little form and posting it below! This is also for you to crowdsource ideas for your character's AU and make tentative plans with your fellow nerds.

Name: Who are you?
Contact: Where can others reach you?
Invite: Who invited you? If you aren't on the mods' friends lists but would like to express interest in joining, let us know here!

Considerations: Who are you thinking of bringing?
AU planning: If you'd like to brainstorm ideas for your character's AU self, this is the place to do it! To help you along, take a look at our handy section on character building on the FAQ. You can discuss your ideas with others or talk about the plans you've already made.

Questions: Do you have any questions for us? Need help plotting or planning? Let us know! If your question is relevant to other players, we'll add it into the FAQ.

Anything else? You know what to do. Drop your best meme.

<b>Name:</b> <b>Contact:</b> <b>Invite:</b> <b>Considerations:</b> <b>AU planning:</b> <b>Questions:</b> <b>Anything else?</b>

Comments

[finalbows]

This is very important: I'm spitballing names for his stupid guild now because I am no longer pretending he's not my primary consideration

- Scions of Terra
- Iifa Tree _{(yes this is a Moon Tree reference)}
- Angel Wing
- Mist

- suggestions / guildies welcome

[weaseled]

the moon tree reference is just too good, i cast my vote for that one

[trollophoroi]

griefa tree-- no

Hello, I am here to suggest what I also just suggested to the potential Ardyn player and that's what if all the AU FF villains were in a guild together?

[finalbows]

sparkles. I'm leaning to iifa tree for sure now



This is going to be the worst guild. Someone would absolutely cite these guys as a reason the crimson knights exist one day

[trollophoroi]

tbh I wouldn't be shocked if someone made a counter-PKer guild during the short run itself lmao but griefers gonna grief

[finalbows]

🙏 god I hope so

I'm like mulling a toss up btwn Flick Reaper, Harvest Cleric and Wavemaster for his class ftr because while reaper Vibes are ofc the best,


Heals You But Is Evil is so funny to imagine

[trollophoroi]

Look, there are two kinds of healers in MMOs: the sweetheart everyone's mom healer and the salty "but did you die" one who doesn't waste mana on heal spells until absolutely necessary. You can def make it work.

My top pick for Fancy Dan here is Shadow Warlock. Not sure what other options would suit him yet.