Technical Aspects of .hack (As Viewed From Liminality)

Balmung Von den Himmeln · Wed Apr 23, 2003 3:29 am

WOW...*looks at first post* *claps hands* nicely done, great attention to detail. Also i went to ur site about the Altmit OS, and the bgs and the sounds come in handy *makes finishing touches on changing XP prefs*

Niu · Post by **Niu** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 5:05 am

actually in later episodes. it turn out obvious Altimit is picturing Window. And the whoel .hack is a sort of a paraody of accusing Window's monopoly.

. H A C K // S O R A · Fri Apr 25, 2003 6:58 am

because all altimit i have seen besides in the ova is the same 3d icons and borderless apps like the news browser in the game siries. or the desktop in harolds computer. or the desktop in .hack//lotb ep1 thats all i am saying. i dont think that .hack is anti microsoft propaganda. if anything its anti PSO propaganda. seeing how the game almost looks like a clone of Pso for the DC.

Sora · Post by **Sora** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 11:26 am

Uh... .hack//SORA....

It can hardly be called -anti- PSO because it puts the MMORPG aspect of it in a good light e_e; Altimit is a monopoly that's taken over the world for the most part, and bad stuff happens because of it, thus putting it in a NEGATIVE light.

This is a terribly simply idea to grasp, you know.

Tsukasa · Post by **Tsukasa** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 3:27 pm

Why does everything have to be a 'clone of this' or a 'parody of that'?! Perhaps it's an original story involving our age and time? Perhaps because it INVOLVES things of our age and time, people see it as mocking, when it wasn't meant to be.

Doesn't anyone know what something original is nowadays? Apparently not. ._.

Sora · Post by **Sora** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 4:00 pm

Well, originality is possible...

... until someone discovers your sources o.-

Everything is derived from something.. it has to be inspired from something well known because they want people to relate to it. PSO, Ragnarok Online, Windows OS.. these are well known things, and it's easier for a mass audience to relate to those things.

.hack is, after all, a grand marketing scheme. They want to reach as many people as they can, and so they use many ideas from many sources.

However, combined together, they create something new, and thus original.

And there's hardly anything wrong with that, right? ^^

. H A C K // S O R A · Fri Apr 25, 2003 4:40 pm

the keyword system is new. and the dungon generator is kind of like those lucasarts games for the gameboy or for windows. yodas adventure or what not.

in all honestly i think its all orignal.

Sora · Post by **Sora** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 6:41 pm

As I said, many ideas from other places are combined to make something new. Examples are:

Assassin Class from RO looks strikingly similar to Sora's design (Ninja Type Twin Blade)

PSO-like monsters.

Kingdom Hearts-like battle system (that seems to be a new theme in RPGs, however)

It's not copying, it's simply inspiration.

Rhyste · Post by **Rhyste** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 7:39 am

DUDE.

IN .HACK.

YOU HAVE RANDOM BATTLES.

THAT'S LIKE.

EVERY OTHER RPG.

... PWNZED.

Niu wrote:actually in later episodes. it turn out obvious Altimit is picturing Window. And the whoel .hack is a sort of a paraody of accusing Window's monopoly.

^--- Insert spoiler mode here.

[spoiler]Harold created The World because Altimit was a monopoly, btw. : P[/spoiler]

Kama · Post by **Kama** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 9:45 pm

If you haven't noticed, .hack IS in itself a big marketing ploy. Books, anime, manga, games... Bandai ties them together to solve a puzzle. Then release bits at a time, leaving the consumer wanting more to solve the puzzle that is .hack. They use exsisting things [anime, games, pop culture] to hook the consumer in, then plant the consumer in this mystery. To solve the mystery, you buy every product out there, the book, the game, etc.

It is not a bad ploy, entirely. The consumer, even though spending their money, is happy. And the company is making money too, so they are happy as well.

. H A C K // S O R A · Sun Apr 27, 2003 1:04 am

i would not say project .hack is a monolopy. i would say its realy big. but its not like all anime is owned by project .hack, or all videogames run on ALTIMIT.

Kama · Post by **Kama** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 1:16 am

I had not said project .hack was a monopoly...I said it was a plan for the companies making the products to make some money.

Ruby Red Rose · Post by **Ruby Red Rose** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 1:19 am

i would not say project .hack is a monolopy. i would say its realy big. but its not like all anime is owned by project .hack, or all videogames run on ALTIMIT.

Er, Kama didn't say it WAS a monopoly. Just a very effective marketing ploy. Which I agree with. I certainly don't mind giving my hard earned $$ to get more .hack!

ALTIMIT, on the other hand, is clearly stated to be a monopoly...with The World being on only MMORPG (I think...I must double check) for ALTIMIT. So...The World is a monopoly, that puts people into comas. >.>;;; Scary.

Invisible Egg! · Post by **Invisible Egg!** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 1:47 am

As far as "technical aspects" are concerned, why is ALTIMIT's default scheme orange? Does the color orange have specific effects on the subconscious? I mean, I like the orange set-up and all, but could there be more to it then we realize?

Kama · Post by **Kama** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 1:54 am

Then why would their be Blue and...I think it was Purple?