Transcript (Infection)

Game Start

Starting the Game triggers the following cutscene:
Opening: Epitaph of Twilight

After the cutscene plays, the Player's computer startup and registration process begins.

Startup & Registration

Computer loading Altimit OS

A black screen shows white text as a computer boots.

CONNECTING TO ALTIMIT SYSTEMS
ID RESOLVED…
HOST NETWORK RESOLVED…
CHECKING MEMORY… 3.8312388521647e53
OK
RECIEVING SYSTEM DATA… 3tbs

The screen flickers and a blue to white gradient appears. The Altimit Operating System logo appears with subtle animated effects.

(Kite's player)

OK, user registration is done.
Now for a name...
Yasuhiko's probably already there waiting for me. I'd better hurry.

The Player can input a first name and a custom Username, or use the default username Kite. Note: For the sake of consistency, this transcript we will be using the name Kite.

(System Message)

"Registration for "The World" is finished."
"Reconfirming your name and character name."
"Registering character name. Proceed?"

Upon player confirmation:

(System Message)

"User Registration is approved. To start the game, select "The World" from your desktop."
"Please enjoy "The World.""

Desktop

Once on the desktop, the player is unable to do anything before checking the email from Yasuhiko. If any other icon is selected, Kite has the following dialogue:

Kite:

Kite

"I'll check my e-mail first."

Mailer:

• Yasuhiko – Registered Yet?
• CC Corp – Thank you
• CC Corp – Version Update

News:

• New Transportation System Operational
• "The World" Tops 20 Million
• Neuro Goggle FMD
• 0.49% Error Rate
• WNC Official Statement

The World Start Page

The World ver.2.75

BBS:

• System Explanation
  • What's a skill?
  • RE: What's a skill?
  • Missing Skills
  • RE: Missing Skills
  • Thanks
  • Can't use skills
  • RE: Can't use skills
  • Can you cast a spell on all?
  • RE: Can you cast a spell on all?
  • About Defense
  • RE: About Defense
  • Defense and Evade
  • RE: Defense and Evade
  • Do you know tolerance?
  • Elements
  • RE: Elements
  • Opposing Elements
  • RE: Opposing Elements
  • Armor
  • RE: Armor

• Play Knowledge
  • They're too strong!
  • Check the Board
  • Hey
  • BTW

• Zeit Statue
  • Aim for Hero of Zeit!
  • Hero of Zeit Ranking

• New Transportation System
  • What about this RTCS?
  • RE: What about this RTCS?

• "The World" Reaches 20 Million
  • Congratulations

• Neuro Goggle FMD
  • Impressions

• Keyword Creation
  • Don't quite understand
  • RE: Don't quite understand
  • They're too strong!!!
  • RE: 'They're too strong!!!
  • It worked!!

• What's a Grunty?
  • What's a Grunty?
  • RE:What's a Grunty?
  • PIG?!
  • RE:PIG?!

• Spring of Myst
  • Level went down
  • RE: Level went down
  • At Night
  • What if it's cloudy?
  • I hate Monsieur
  • Golden Axe
  • RE: Golden Axe
  • RE: Golden Axe
  • RE: Golden Axe

• Item Trade
  • Straw Millionaire!
  • RE: Straw Millionaire!
  • RE: Straw Millionaire!

• Symbol
  • What does a symbol do?
  • RE: What does a symbol do?

• Version Upgrade Information: Important
  • Welcome to Ver. 2.75
  • Element Tolerance
  • Physical Tolerance
  • Magic Tolerance
  • Cancelling Tolerance
  • Elemental Hit
  • Items in Treasures

Mac Anu (Meeting Orca)

Kite logs into The World for the first time, appearing in front of a Chaos Gate in a flurry of golden rings. A title card shows the name of the town he warps into as "Aqua Capitol Mac Anu." Peaceful music consisting of strings accompanied by woodwinds loops in the background, and the sounds of water can be heard in the distance. A large man with a sword stands waiting by the Chaos Gate. Kite spins around, surprised as an unfamiliar voice calls out to him.

Orca

Hey. You made it!

Kite

Uh…

Orca

Hey, it's me. Orca, the
Blademaster.

Kite

Whoa! You look so different
From the real Yasuhiko.
Nothing like the real you.

Orca

Hey, in this game I'm Orca!
Regardless of what I am in reality,
I'm pretty well known here.

Orca

What…?

Kite

No, you look great. :-)

Orca

Anyway, take this.

System:

You now have
Orca's member address!

Orca

Member Address is the Flash Mail
Address you can only access in
"The World."

Orca

With Flash Mail, you can exchange
Messages with others in real time
As long as you are in "The World."

Orca

It's mostly used by newbies to
Contact other players to form
a party.

Orca

Try it out by inviting me
to join your party.

Orca

First, press the button to
open the menu.

The menu opens, and Orca continues speaking.

Orca

In the menu, select Party.

Orca

Next, select Add.

Orca

Names of players who gave you
Their member addresses will be
listed here.

Orca

Choose a player you want to
Invite to your party, and send
a Flash Mail.

Orca

Since you just started, you
probably only have my
member address. :-)

Orca

Now press the button twice,
to send a Flash Mail to me.

System:

Calling party member.
Please standby.

Orca

…Ah, got it! "Join my party!"
It's kinda weird mailing each
other when we're face to face. :-)

Orca

See? My name appears under your
screen. That means I'm in your
party.

Orca

By the way, Flash Mail is only
available when you're in a town.

Orca

Oh, and you can't contact people
when they're not logged into
"The World."

Orca

People do have a life, you know.
We're not online 24/7!

Orca

In other words, you can't always
count on the same members to form
a party.

Orca

So, try to get as many member
addresses as you can. You'll
have more fun that way.

Orca

Well, how you play is up to you,
but since EXP and stuff isn't
divided among party members
you really don't benefit if
you go solo. :-)

Orca

OK. Well, why don't we head off?
There's nothing to worry about. I
found a perfect place for newbies!

Orca

This is the Chaos Gate, a sort
of transfer device that takes us

from one place to another.
Now, press the button.

Orca

In "The World," each play zone is
called an Area, determined by a
combination of 3 keywords.
Select New Keyword.

Orca

This is the Keyword Screen. At
the top is the Entry Plate.
You put the 3 selected keywords
one by one for each part: A, B,
and C.

Orca

Left of the Entry Plate is all
the keywords you have.
You can collect more of them by
reading your e-mails, the Board,
and from other players.
Now, let's enter some keywords by
starting with Part A.
Select Bursting from
the list.

Orca

Good. Next for Part B, select
Passed Over.
For the last one, in Part C,
select Aqua Field.
Now you're done specifying
the area.

Orca

Oh, one more thing. You see the
symbol on the left next to the
keyword?
That's the Server Symbol. It
indicates which server you are
currently logged onto.
This symbol is delta, so we're
logged onto the Delta Server.

Orca

The list on the bottom right is
The Area Status List.
See the Jewel next to the field
type and dungeon?
That indicates how the selected
keyword affects the status.
For example, check the field type.
See the Jewel on the right?
This means that the field type is
being determined by Aqua Field,
the keyword in C.

Orca

We don't know what kind of field
the current keyword will create
until we get there.
But once we learn the effect of
that keyword, we can combine it
with other keywords effectively.
For more details, check out the
Board on your own time.

Orca

All right, let's get going to the
Δ Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field!
Select Warp.

The party warps to the Area.

Δ Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field

For information about this area, see: Δ Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field

Field

Δ Server

Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field

Kite and Orca appear in a grassland field. They are surrounded by 4 magic portals.

Orca

Before we get going, let me
explain to you about the
Camera Control.
During the game, enemies will
attack from all directions.

The idea is to adjust your view
quickly to see your enemy and
grasp the situation.
I'll explain more later, but
remember, you can only use Skills
on targets you can see.
Basically, if you don't use the
camera right, you'll be dead
before you know it.

The camera angle changes, jumping behind Orca and Kite.

Orca

First, rotate the camera. Push

either the button or the button to move the camera.

Once the player inputs L1 or R1 to rotate the camera:

Orca

Good. Next, let's zoom in and
zoom out.
You can zoom the camera in or out
by using the right analog stick.
Try it.

Once the player zooms in and out a few times:

Orca

Yeah, that's it.
Finally, you reset the camera by
pushing the button.

Orca

There ya go. Remember, when the
battle stars, constantly adjust
your camera.

The camera begins circling Orca and Kite.

Orca

Okay, and this is the Field.
It's the lowest level in the area.
When you want to return to the
town, press the button and
select Gate Out from the menu.
Grassland, wilderness, and jungle
are some of the field types.
You can set them with keywords.
The combination of field type and
weather determines the Area
Elements.
For example, if it's a grassland
and it's raining, that area will
be a Water Element stage.
The elements also affect the type
of monsters that will appear and
the items you can get.
Don't worry about it now. As you
get used to it, combine words to
get different elements.

The camera returns to the spot behind Orca and Kite. A map appears in the upper right corner.

Orca

Now, let's get going on our quest!
First, check the map at top right.
You see the Red Down Arrow on it?
That's the gate to the Dungeon.
In the dungeon's deepest level
there's a Gott Statue that
usually holds a rare item.
Basically the goal is to reach
this statue.
But enemies are often tougher down
there, so gain some levels above
ground before you head below.
OK, wait a sec.

System

Orca used Fairy's Orb!

The locations of the 4 magic portals are revealed on the map.

Orca

By using the Fairy's Orb,
hidden data on the map becomes
visible, like this.
Yellow areas on the map show
Magic Portals where you encounter
monsters and treasures.
All right! How about we go pick a
fight? Head for one of the magic
portals.

Kite and Orca approach the portal located directly ahead of them. The portal activates and fades, revealing a Goblin.

Orca

For a basic attack, approach the
target and press the button.
By the way, a cursor appears on
the target so that you can check
Its name and HP.
Try using a basic attack to defeat
some monsters.

Kite defeats the goblin after several blows.

Orca

You've started to get the hang
of it, right? OK, let's try using
Skills.
Press the button to open
the menu, and select Skills.

The menu opens, and Orca continues speaking.

Orca

OK then, choose Repth from the
list.

Orca

When the target cursor appears,
Select the target and press the
button to execute.

Kite casts Repth.

Orca

That's it. Pretty easy huh?
You can target a party member for
recovery or remedy skills and the
enemy for attack skills.
Remember, you can only apply
skills to targets within your
view.
Before using a skill, adjust the
camera so that your target comes
into view.
Well, you must be sick of me
at this point. :-)
It's your turn to tell me what to
do by using Chat Commands.

Orca

OK, I'll teach you the command to
get your members to heal.
OK, then press the button to
open the menu.

The menu opens, and Orca continues speaking.

Orca

Next, go head and choose
First Aid! from the menu.

After Orca casts a multiple-healing spell (La Repth?) on the party:

Orca

Well? It's good to be the
boss, isn't it? :-)
If you use it well, you can bunch
up on the enemy or give separate
orders to each party member.
When you add new members to the
party, try various chat commands
to see their effects.
That's it for now! Just remember
what you learned, and start
exploring.
When you think you're ready,
we'll head for the dungeon!

The player regains full control of Kite.

Dungeon

Upon Entering the Dungeon:

Orca

Now we can start exploring
the dungeon!
One thing you need to remember
is that you can't Gate Out when
you're in a dungeon.
To Gate Out and return to the
town, you have to go back to the
field.
The Sprite Ocarina will warp
you to the surface, but you can't use
it during battle.

The camera cuts to a different angle, focusing on one of the two boxes in front of the party. The reticle focuses on the brown box. Orca continues:

Orca

This is the treasure box.
But you knew that right?
:-)
You should know that there are
two types of treasure boxes,
normal and booby-trapped.

Orca

This one's normal. Hit the
button to open it.

Kite receives an item from the Treasure.

System

You now have Resurrect!

(Wiki wishlist: Double check if the item is actually always the same.)
The reticle now focuses on the blue-tinted treasure chest.

Orca

This one's booby-trapped. Notice
the different color? Try to open
it as is and you're screwed.
Just use the Fortune Wire on it.
This item will disarm the trap.

Orca uses an item on the Risky Treasure:

System

Orca used the Fortune Wire!

The Risky Treasure shifts from blue to brown, becoming a regular Treasure box.

Orca

See, now it's safe to open. Press

The button to open it.

Kite receives an item from the Treasure.

System

You now have [item]!

Note: Different players/playthroughs appear to get different items from this chest; The Hanged Man and Green Gale. Unsure if the item pool is restricted to Scrolls or if other items can be acquired. Wiki wishlist: Additional research is needed.

B1

Entering the next room of the dungeon triggers the following cutscene:
In the Dungeon Girl Chased

After the cutscene, the player regains control of Kite. At the intersection, the player may choose to go right or left. The path to the left will progress the story. The path to the right is optional; a small room with a single Treasure box.
Upon entering the room at the end of the path to the right, Kite has a small line of unvoiced dialogue. The parentheses indicate that this text is Kite's internal thoughts:

Kite

(It's a dead end. That girl…)

If the player opens the Treasure box found in the room:

System

You now have a Speed Charm!

Note: Different players/playthroughs appear to consistently get a Speed Charm from this Treasure. (Wiki wishlist: Double check if the item is actually always the same.)

Following the path to the left leads the party to a room and activates a brief scene upon entry. The camera focuses on the entryway behind Kite, revealing spiked gates lowering to obstruct the doorway.

Orca

Better watch out, we're trapped
in here!
In the dungeon, there are rooms
with traps everywhere.

The camera pans to reveal a magic portal around the corner. Orca continues:

Orca

The only way to get out a trap
like this is by activating all the
the magic portals in the room.
All right, let's charge to that
magic portal!

The portal activates, revealing monsters for the party to fight. (Wiki wishlist: Double check if the monsters from this portal are always the same or not.)
After the fight is over, the party continues down to the next floor of the dungeon.

B2

To progress the story, players must enter the room with the Gott Statue. The other rooms are optional.

Upon entering the Gott Statue chamber:

Orca

This is the room where the statue is.
There's only one of 'em at the
dungeon's deepest level, and you
can get rare items from it.
That's enough adventure for now.
Let's grab the treasure and get
back to town, shall we?
If we had a Sprite Ocarina we
could warp out of here, but
we don't have one.
So we gotta go back the way we
just came.

Gott Statue chest: Steel Blades, Rainbow Card, Grunt Doll? (Wiki wishlist: Double check if the items are always the same.)

Leaving the Gott Statue room triggers the following cutscenes:

• Girl's Return Book Entrusted
• Enemy's Return Death of Orca
• Friend or Foe? Woman in White

After the System Error

The following dialogue appears over a black screen.

(Kite's Player)

What was wrong with Yasuhiko?
Why was he upset?
I wanted to ask him, but he
wouldn't even pick up the phone.
And then…
The next day, I found out that
Yasuhiko had been hospitalized.
I rushed to the hospital, but they
wouldn't even let me see him.
But I guess it's better this way.
I didn't want to see him all weak,
and he wouldn't want that either.
But…
What the hell happened to him?
I have a feeling that the key to
it is somewhere in…
"The World."

Return to Desktop

Mailer:

• CC Corporation – Server Problems

Trying to log into The World doesn't work. If the player tries to enter the game, they will see the following message:

System

Thank you for visiting
"The World."
All services are currently
unavailable due to maintenance.
We apologize for any inconvenience
and ask for your patience.

Clicking on "Board" prompts:

Kite's Player

I should post on the Board about
Yasuhiko. Maybe someone will
respond to it.

BBS:

• Coma

Since the player is unable to log into The World, they should return to the Desktop after posting on the Boards.

Mailer:

• Ple[*( – Au]$

Upon reading the corrupted message:

Kite's Player

(Who sent this? I can't read it.)

Mac Anu: Meeting BlackRose

Cutscene:

• First Comrade BlackRose

After cutscene:

Kite

(I guess I'll get my gear first.
I want to collect some information
as well.)

If the player tries to talk to BlackRose again before approaching the Chaos Gate, BlackRose has the following dialogue:

BlackRose

You again… I'm busy right now.
Can't you just leave me alone?

Note: From this point on, attempting to add Orca to the party fails, because Yasuhiko is in a coma.

System

Calling party member.
Please stand by.
There is no response to the
Flash Mail.
Player is absent from the world.

Upon approaching the Chaos Gate, BlackRose calls out to Kite.

Blackrose

Wait a sec!
Yeah, you. I uh - I know
some interesting keywords.
If you go with me, I'll tell you
what they are. Do you want to
know?

Choice

Kite Yes, by all means.	Kite Ah, maybe next time.
BlackRose Right on! That's the spirit! Spoken like a true newbie.	BlackRose Fine, be that way.

If the player chooses "Ah, maybe next time" and eventually speaks to BlackRose or attempts to use the Chaos gate again:

BlackRose

Oh, so you do want to come.

Why didn't you just say so In the first place!

Choice

Kite Yeah, I'll go.	Kite On second thought, maybe not.
BlackRose Well then, just say so in the first place! OK, we're off!	BlackRose Just make up your mind already!

Upon accepting BlackRose's offer:

System

You now have
BlackRose's member address!

BlackRose

The keywords are:
Δ Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground.

System

Δ Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground.
is added to the Word List.

If the player tries to access the gate without BlackRose:

BlackRose

What are you doing? You have to
add me to your party!

Inviting BlackRose to party:

BlackRose

OK, here I come!

Δ Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground

For information about this area, see: Δ Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground

Field

Δ Server

Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground

BlackRose

Whoa. This place is…

Kite

 ?

BlackRose

Nevermind. Let's go. Well, are
you going to escort me like a
proper gentleman?

Once the party enters the church, the following cutscenes occur:

• In the Sanctum Goblin
• White Knight Data Bug

Aura

The book.
Open the book.

Kite

The book?

Aura

The power it holds can bring forth
either salvation or destruction at
the whim of the user.

System

You used the Installation Book,
Book of Twilight!

Upon opening the Book of Twilight:

• Power Given Data Drain!

System

You now have
Virus Core M.

• In the Sanctum Rage
• White Knight and Mysterious Woman

Kite

I thought he would end up like
Orca, and - and I panicked.
That's when I heard her voice.
It was the voice of the girl who
gave the book to Orca.

BlackRose

I see. But what're you going to do
if the Data Bug shows up again?
That power put your friend - um...
Sorry.

Kite

I don't even know what this power
is...
Or what she wanted Orca to do.
And what am I supposed to do with
this power?
All I want to do is help Orca...

The party returns to Mac Anu.

BlackRose

Well, I've gotta go.
Today was - um…
I don’t know what to say, but…
Good night.

BlackRose logs out. The player is also expected to log out. When they do, updates to BBS posts appear.

BBS:

• Let's Play Tag
  • Challenge Gob!
• Deleted
  • Deleted

Effects after reading

Challenge Gob!	System Δ Detestable Golden Sunny Demon. is added to the Word List.
Deleted	Kite (The message I posted is deleted.)

Return to Desktop

Mailer:

• Helba - Data Drain
• BlackRose - I believe you

Effects after reading

Data Drain	Kite She knows about my bracelet. Who is she?
I believe you	Kite's Responses

News:

• "The World" for Idiots

Mac Anu: Meeting Mia and Elk

The player logs in and listens to a conversation between another two players.

Edajima

I saw a strange character in the alley. It looked like a cat. :-)
Is it possible to edit like that?

Sieg

A cat? Oh yeah, I saw it too.
I prefer bunny girls though.

Walking to said alleyway, a cutscene occurs:

• In Mac Anu Mia and Elk

After the cutscene the player must log out to trigger new events.

BBS:

• Is This an Event Character?
  • Girl
• Test Version of "The World"
  • Test Version
• Protected Area
  • I can't go in
• Increasing Levels
  • GAME OVER!!
  • RE: GAME OVER!!
• Keyword Creation
  • Words for Beginners
  • Area Element

Effects after reading

Girl	System Δ Expansive Haunted Sea of Sand is added to the Word List.
Protected Area	System Δ Closed Oblivious Twin Hills is added to the Word List.
Protected Area	System Δ Discovered Primitive Touchstone is added to the Word List.

Δ Expansive Haunted Sea of Sand

For information about this area, see: Δ Expansive Haunted Sea of Sand

Field

Δ Server

Expansive Haunted Sea of Sand

Erick

I came after reading the Board,
but the operator turned me back.
I guess we can't play here.

Dungeon

Upon entering:

Administrator

Thank you for playing "The World."
This area is currently unstable
and not functioning properly due
to corrupted data configurations.
Please return to the field
immediately and Gate Out to
the town.

Kite

No, if I give up now, I'll never
be able to help him! I must
continue on.

Kite

(...Data Bug?!)
(I need to Data Drain to defeat it!)

After the battle:

Mistral

Wow! Cool! :D

Mistral

I can't believe you defeated the
monster by rewriting its data!
How did you do that?

Kite

I uh…

Mistral

Oh. Did I hit a nerve? Should
I keep my mouth shut?

Mistral

I came because I read a post about
it on the Board and it sounded
interesting.

Mistral

But this place looks so weird.
Even if the data is corrupted
it's too weird. :O

Mistral

Well anyway. It seems strange
things have been happening
everywhere in "The World."

Mistral

Ever since the server failure
it's all going downhill. There's
something going on!

Mistral looks away and stares at a wall.

Mistral

What?! Oh, damn it!

Kite looks in the direction of her gaze, looks back at her, and then returns to the wall.
The two look at each other.

Mistral

I burned dinner... :_(

Mistral

Oh well, gotta go. :*

Mistral

Oh, I almost forgot. Invite me to
your party next time. Let's do
this again, 'kay?

System

You now have
Mistral's member address!

Mistral and Kite gate out.

Mac Anu: Meeting Piros

Upon warping to Mac Anu, a peculiar character talks to Kite.

Piros

He of fair eyes.

Kite

Huh?

Piros

I trust your eyes. I have a favor
to ask.

Piros

A player I know is being harassed
by a wicked monster in
Indiscreet Gluttonous Pilgrimage.

Piros

I will vanquish the wicked
monster, and I want you to bear
witness.

Piros

You will do that for me?

Choice

Kite Uh… well, I guess so…

Kite Well…

Regardless of the choice, Piros says:

Piros

You will! Ha ha! I knew you
would say that. Oh, good.
Ah ha ha ha!

Piros

I will be waiting for you at
Indiscreet Gluttonous Pilgrimage
This will be good. Ha, ha, ha…

Kite

......

System

Δ Indiscreet Gluttonous Pilgrimage
is added to the Word List.

Δ Indiscreet Gluttonous Pilgrimage

For information about this area, see: Indiscreet Gluttonous Pilgrimage

Field

Δ Server

Indiscreet Gluttonous Pilgrimage

Upon gating in:

Kite

Is Piros in the dungeon?

Dungeon

Upon entering:

Kite

(Where are they meeting?
I guess I'll just go down.)

B3 Event Room

Piros faces off against an enemy called Rock Head. Kite's party stands at the entrance of the room, observing the situation.

Piros

He of fair eyes! Bear witness!

Piros engages the monster in battle.

Piros

Arrrgh!
You're not gonna beat me!
…ugh!
I am quite a new man today.
You think…you can defeat?
Reveal your true powers!

While he is able to make some hits, between the misses and the enemy's regenerating health, it appears that Piros is struggling.

Kite

Is he all right?
I better help him.

Piros

Stay back! Arrrgh!

Kite and party run into the fracas. Eventually the enemy falls and the battle ends.

Piros

Hmm-mm!
That was quite refreshing!
You may take the plunder.

System

You now have Meteor Strike!

Kite

Ah – thank you.

Piros

Ha ha ha, no need to thank me.
I have a feeling we will yet
meet again.
Until that day… Farewell!
May the stars shine until
the end of your journey!

System

You now have
Piros' member address!

Piros gates out.

Kite

……
(What was that…? Oh well,
I got his member address,
So maybe I'll invite him.)

Kite and party return to town.