Virus color

HermitIX · Post by **HermitIX** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 9:24 am

I noticed the other day that Kiteâ€™s outfit changes color to match the virus corruption. Does this mean anything on a higher level? Was it done intentionally to make us relate Kite to the mysterious virus? Or was it just some cool bit of flavor that the programmers put in? Whatever it is why do NPC personalities notice it? I meanâ€¦. Its not like the Poison Grunty has a player on the other end.

Ruby Red Rose · Post by **Ruby Red Rose** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 9:46 am

HermitIX wrote:Whatever it is why do NPC personalities notice it? I meanâ€¦. Its not like the Poison Grunty has a player on the other end.

Good question. Smart AI, maybe? (Well, if you were really on The World, anyway...)

Asmaria · Post by **Asmaria** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 3:09 pm

I am not sure, but I think that the NPC characters actually have CC Corporation employees on the other end. I know that that one guy, the sysadmin that stops you from going to corrupted dungeons... he's also the same guy that runs the shops. o.o; He doesn't act like he's too aware at times, but I dunno. But I can tell from watching UdeDen that the company does take an active part in the workings of the game though.

Tsukasa · Post by **Tsukasa** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 3:12 pm

Well, the reason why the sysadmin looks like all the shop keeper NPC types, is because he can take control of them. Kinda like an @force command used by a wiz through a character on a muck. n.n

*is too tired to answer anything else* z.z;;

Sora · Post by **Sora** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 5:57 pm

He's more like Agent Smith from The Matrix, if you ask me. He can take control of an NPC if needed, but most of the time, they are just normal NPC programs o.o

Asmaria · Post by **Asmaria** » Tue Mar 11, 2003 6:03 pm

@_@;; Creepy! Though I'm surprised that only a few PC's have really commented on Kite's character design. Then again, I'm not very far. I would think that it would be more noticeable though, as most patterned designs that are available on character models seem to follow a set theme. His obviously stands out.

HermitIX · Post by **HermitIX** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 1:44 am

well many of them may not notice that he shouldnt be red. and those who do may think he got it from an event... like bal's wings.

OzzyNelson · Post by **OzzyNelson** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 1:48 am

You know, I noticed the change in character designs when Kite received the bracelet, but didn't think too much about it. No one I have come across has actually mentioned it to me in the game. Strange...this does bring up a question on my part, though. At some point in this series are we going to have to fight against CC as well as the virus? Will there be a group of PCs similar to the Crimson Knights chasing us down?

HermitIX · Post by **HermitIX** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 5:19 pm

i dont think so CC co. is the people behind the sceens, the most they would do is try to get you on their side. i mean considering you have trancended the game. i think the most offencive thing they would do is try to delete Kite or something. but as he is trying to stop the virus and the will loose money if the virus destroys the game... i think CC will just try to manipulate you. by giving you event books and such.

as for inside the game. no one else seems to knows whats going on. i mean look at how mistral reacts

Rhyste · Post by **Rhyste** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 10:23 pm

Lios uses the Item Shop NPC to communicate with Kite - he also has like, this entire... ARMY of pallete swapped Lios's who he can draw out for no reason whatsoever... XP

OzzyNelson · Post by **OzzyNelson** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 5:49 am

You forget the possibility that CC is responsible for the virus....

.hack is as much about conspiracy as anyone else so I've gotten to the point that I don't really trust anyone except Kite who was a newbie when all of this started.

Rhyste · Post by **Rhyste** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 5:50 am

... I still think CC Corp caused Pluto Kiss. *paranoia*

OzzyNelson · Post by **OzzyNelson** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 5:59 am

Excuse the ignorance, but Plutos Kiss? Is that from Sign?

Rhyste · Post by **Rhyste** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 7:28 am

... >.<;;

Goto:
-> dothack.com
-> Game section
-> Timeline
-> Read

sudra · Post by **sudra** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 7:31 am

I will agree with the idea that CC may be responsible for pluto's kiss because they are the sole survivor of it's wrath...