Infection BBS

The BBS, or Bulletin Board System is a forum accessed by opening The World application from the desktop. Before logging into the game, players can check threads for news, events, or rumors. By reading BBS posts it is possible to unlock new keywords for the Chaos Gate.

BBS Posts

Each post has a Thread title, post title, username, and timestamp. Each timestamp is randomly assigned from 6 possible dates/times. In 2002 most people playing the game would have done so on a CRT screen, which makes it difficult to read the dates. Playing using an emulator makes it possible to read the dats. Some posts are made chronologically out of order, with responses predating the original post it was responding to. The timestamps were most likely not intended to be read by players and do not bear significance to the plot or gameplay. These timestamps do not correspond to in-game dates (INFECTION takes place in an alternate history set in the "future" of 2010) or any known development milestones.
The dates are as follows:

 2000/03/03/00:25:41 
 2000/05/29/17:03:58 
 2000/09/16/06:38:01 
 2000/11/02/2:18:32 
 2001/09/20/05:03:49 
 2001/10/20/19:21:45 

The dates have been included with their respective posts to provide accurate replications of the threads.

Game Start

System Explanation

What's a skill? (2001/10/20/19:21:45)
Author: Parn

I just started playing this game.
When I talked to the shop keeper he said,
"You can use skills by equipping armor and
weapons," but what's a skill?

RE: What's a skill? (2001/10/20/19:21:45)
Author: Ninja Knife

It's an attack that uses up SPs (Skill Points)

during battle. It can damage enemies, or cure allies. They don't call it "magic," because they're not just spells, but moves that are used by a

swordsman as well.

Missing Skills (2001/09/20/05:03:49)
Author: Parn

When I changed weapons I lost a skill. Is there a connection?

RE: Missing Skills (2001/09/20/05:03:49)
Author: JING

Skills are based on equipment and not characters.

So if you change your equipment, you can't use that skill anymore. The skill you lost was probably on your old weapon. Aside from attack power and defense, you should

keep skills in mind...

Thanks (2001/10/20/19:21:45)
Author: Parn

Really?!

I didn't know that so I sold my old weapon. I thought I just leveled up and learned magic...

>_<

Can't use skills (2001/09/20/05:03:49)
Author: Parn

There's a skill I have that I can't use. Why is that? @_@

RE: Can't use skills (2001/09/20/05:03:49)
Author:JING

1. You don't have enough SP.

2. Target isn't in range. It's probably one or the other. There's a range with every skill, so if the target isn't within range, you can't use it. Magic is long range, but attacks are shorter

so you need to get closer.

Can you cast a spell on all? (2001/19/20/05:03:49)
Author: Parn

Are there any spells you can cast on all your

enemies or allies like the other RPGs? If you can't, it would seriously suck when you

have to heal your party. X_X

RE: Can you cast a spell on all? (2000/09/16/06:38:01)
Author: Quatro

They don't have these. But skills with Range^†

and Range Attack^† are something like that since they are area effects If it's an attack spell, it does about half the damage to the enemy around the target. So if you use it wisely, it becomes something very similar. Well kind of... Healing spells on allies are similar so you can

heal other members around the target.

About Defense (2000/05/29/17:03:58)
Author: Hinata

I bought a more expensive armor, but it got weaker against enemy magic attacks.

Why is that

RE: About Defense (2000/11/02/2:18:32)
Author: Korm

Probably #Y<span style="color:#FFFFF5 >Magical Defense<span> on the armor is low.

There's #YMagical Defense#W and #YPhysical Defense#W. Even if your Physical Defense is high, if your Magical Defense is low you can't guard against

magic damage.

Defense and Evade (2000/05/29/17:03:58)
Author: Hinata

Thank you Korm!

I wasn't looking at armor parameters... Also there's #YDefense#W and #YEvade#W, what's the

difference?

RE: Defense and Evade (2000/05/29/17:03:58)
Author: Korm

You should check the parameters of your item.

It's probably the first thing you should do. As for Defense and Evade: Defense lessens the damage you receive and Evade is the frequency

you get hit.

Do you know tolerance? (2001/10/20/19:21:45)
Author: Korm

You do know that Suvi Lei and Miu Lei (paralysis

and charm) can't be avoided even if you increase magic evasion, right? If you increase the #YSpirit#W status for curse, sleep, confusion, and charm and then increase #YBody#W status for poison, paralysis, and slow down, it won't decrease damage, but it will decrease the frequency you are affected by

those spells.

Elements (2001/09/20/05:03:49)
Author: Baan

There are things like Fire Element in skills. Do #YElements#W make a difference?

RE: Elements (2001/09/20/05:03:49)
Author: JING

There are #Y6 Elements#W for skills, items, and

monsters. For monsters, there is an #Yicon#W to the left of its name. There are similar icons in your status screen. Elements have #YOpposing Elements#W, so enemies with Fire Elements are strong against attacks with Fire Elements, but weak against attacks with Water

Elements. It's pretty simple.

Opposing Elements (2000/03/03/00:25:41)
Author: Baan

So if you cast Vak Don on a Magical Goblin^◇ it

doesn't do as much damage as another spell. Which Elements oppose one another? I know fire and water...

Can someone tell me?

RE: Opposing Elements (2000/03/03/00:25:41)
Author: JING

The following are the Opposing Elements:

(BTW the reasoning is just something I came up with, but I think I'm pretty close.) #YWood#W (draws nutrient) <-> #YEarth#W (decompose trees)

#YThunder#W (lights up) <-> #YDarkness#W (covers light)

#YFire#W (boils water) <-> #YWater#W (extinguish)

Armor (2001/09/20/05:03:49)
Author: Baan

I got Plate Armor, but I can't equip it.

Can Long Arms equip Plate Armor?

It would bite if they can't...

RE: Armor
Author: Ninja Knife

Sorry, but you're right. Wavemasters can only equip

the lightest armor. Twin Blades and Long Arms can't equip heavy armor. Other guys can equip whatever they want. You should probably check the #YArmor Status#W for that. It all depends on your job class, so you

better know which ones you can equip.

Play Knowledge

They're too strong! (2000/09/16/06:38:01) They're too strong! (2000/09/16/06:38:01)
Author: MadMax

The enemies are strong in every single area I've
been in!

Check the Board (2000/11/02/23:18:32)
Author: Korm

If you put in the keywords randomly, you usually

don't get to the area that's right for you. You
should probably check the Board more. Other

players will post low level area keywords.

Hey (2001/09/20/05:03:49)
Author: Kojiro

Are you forming parties when you go out?

The difficulty level varies if you've got friends
or go solo. If you've got no friends... well I

can't really help you there.

BTW (2000/09/16/06:38:01)
Author: Quatro

You need member addresses of other players
to form parties.

A member address is like a business card. You
can call up other players in other towns and
areas by mail. Just open the menu in a Root
Town and select the player you want.

If you want to collect member addresses all
you need to do is make friends.

After Orca is hospitalized

Coma

Help

After Meeting BlackRose

Let's Play Tag

Challenge Gob!

Usernames

Parn

Ninja Knife

JING

Quatro

Hinata

Korm

Baan

Notes

^† In-game text was yellow, this article uses orange for readability.
^◇ Magical Goblins have Fire Tolerance, so they cannot take any damage from fire spells like Vak Don, let alone reduced damage.