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)
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)
"Reconfirming your name and character name."
"Registering character name. Proceed?"
Upon player confirmation:
(System Message)
"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
Mailer:
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
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
Kite
Orca
Blademaster.
Kite
From the real Yasuhiko.
Nothing like the real you.
Orca
Regardless of what I am in reality,
I'm pretty well known here.
Orca
Kite
Orca
Orca's member address!
Orca
Address you can only access in
"The World."
Orca
Messages with others in real time
As long as you are in "The World."
Orca
Contact other players to form
a party.
Orca
to join your party.
The menu opens, and Orca continues speaking.
Orca
Orca
Orca
Their member addresses will be
listed here.
Orca
Invite to your party, and send
a Flash Mail.
Orca
probably only have my
member address. :-)
Please standby.
Orca
It's kinda weird mailing each
other when we're face to face. :-)
Orca
screen. That means I'm in your
party.
Orca
available when you're in a town.
Orca
when they're not logged into
"The World."
Orca
We're not online 24/7!
Orca
count on the same members to form
a party.
Orca
addresses as you can. You'll
have more fun that way.
Orca
Orca
There's nothing to worry about. I
found a perfect place for newbies!
Orca
Orca
Orca
Orca
Orca
Orca
Orca
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
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
Kite and Orca appear in a grassland field. They are surrounded by 4 magic portals.
Orca
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.
Once the player inputs L1 or R1 to rotate the camera:
Orca
Once the player zooms in and out a few times:
The camera begins circling Orca and Kite.
Orca
It's the lowest level in the area.

When you want to return to the
town, press the

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
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
The locations of the 4 magic portals are revealed on the map.
Orca
Kite and Orca approach the portal located directly ahead of them. The portal activates and fades, revealing a Goblin.
Orca
Kite defeats the goblin after several blows.
Orca
The menu opens, and Orca continues speaking.
Orca
list.
Kite casts Repth.
Orca

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
The menu opens, and Orca continues speaking.
Orca
First Aid! from the menu.
After Orca casts a multiple-healing spell (La Repth?) on the party:
Orca
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
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
Kite receives an item from the Treasure.
System
(Wiki wishlist: Double check if the item is actually always the same.)
The reticle now focuses on the blue-tinted treasure chest.
Orca
Orca uses an item on the Risky Treasure:
System
The Risky Treasure shifts from blue to brown, becoming a regular Treasure box.
Kite receives an item from the Treasure.
System
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:
If the player opens the Treasure box found in the room:
System
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
The camera pans to reveal a magic portal around the corner. Orca continues:
Orca
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

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:
After the System Error
The following dialogue appears over a black screen.
(Kite's Player)
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:
Trying to log into The World doesn't work. If the player tries to enter the game, they will see the following message:
System
Clicking on "Board" prompts:
BBS:
Since the player is unable to log into The World, they should return to the Desktop after posting on the Boards.
Mailer:
Upon reading the corrupted message:
Kite's Player
Mac Anu: Meeting BlackRose
Cutscene:
After cutscene:
If the player tries to talk to BlackRose again before approaching the Chaos Gate, BlackRose has the following dialogue:
Note: From this point on, attempting to add Orca to the party fails, because Yasuhiko is in a coma.
System
Upon approaching the Chaos Gate, BlackRose calls out to Kite.
Blackrose
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:
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
BlackRose's member address!
BlackRose
Δ Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground.
System
is added to the Word List.
If the player tries to access the gate without BlackRose:
BlackRose
add me to your party!
Inviting BlackRose to party:
BlackRose
Δ Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground
For information about this area, see: Δ Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground
Field
Once the party enters the church, the following cutscenes occur:
System
Book of Twilight!
Upon opening the Book of Twilight:
System
Virus Core M.
Kite
BlackRose
Kite
The party returns to Mac Anu.
BlackRose logs out. The player is also expected to log out. When they do, updates to BBS posts appear.
BBS:
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:
Data Drain |
Kite She knows about my bracelet.
Who is she? |
I believe you | Kite's Responses |
News:
Mac Anu: Meeting Mia and Elk
The player logs in and listens to a conversation between another two players.
Edajima
Walking to said alleyway, a cutscene occurs:
After the cutscene the player must log out to trigger new events.
BBS:
- Is This an Event Character?
- Test Version of "The World"
- Protected Area
- Increasing Levels
- Keyword Creation
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
Dungeon
Upon entering:
Administrator
Kite
(I need to Data Drain to defeat it!)
After the battle:
Mistral looks away and stares at a wall.
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 and Kite gate out.
Mac Anu: Meeting Piros
Upon warping to Mac Anu, a peculiar character talks to Kite.
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|
Regardless of the choice, Piros says:
Δ Indiscreet Gluttonous Pilgrimage
For information about this area, see: Indiscreet Gluttonous Pilgrimage
Field
Upon gating in:
Dungeon
Upon entering:
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 engages the monster in battle.
Piros
While he is able to make some hits, between the misses and the enemy's regenerating health, it appears that Piros is struggling.
Kite and party run into the fracas. Eventually the enemy falls and the battle ends.
System
Piros
Piros gates out.
Kite and party return to town.
Return to Desktop
Mailer:
You're Our Winner |
Book of Law
Upon talking to the first NPC shopkeeper:
Shopkeeper
Upon attempting to use it:
(Wiki wishlist: Title in red)
The player must log out to trigger new events.
Mailer:
Power of the Bracelet |
Δ Boundless Corrupted Fort Walls
For information about this area, see: Boundless Corrupted Fort Walls
Field
The field is glitchy and it is nighttime.
Upon gating into Field:
Mia
Upon entering the dungeon:
Administrator
After entering B3:
Mia
After entering B4:
Mia
After entering the room on B5 with the purple fog:
Kite approaches the portal and the corrupted monster __ed^|)
emerges.
— Battle Mode On —
After data draining the monster, its uncorrupted name is revealed: Red Wyrm.
— Battle Mode Off —
After defeating the enemy, Mia and Elk reveal that they have been watching the fight. Elk stays silent throughout the conversation.
Mia
Mia
That talent comes in handy if you
know what you're doing.

Virus cores are the key to
breaking through protective
barriers.

Of course, virus cores are
useless to those who don't have
the bracelet.

I'll show you how to hack the
gates. Come to the Chaos Gate.
I enjoyed watching the Data Drain.

Mia and Elk warp out. Kite follows along after a moment of silence.
Gate Hacking
System
After adding Mia and Elk to the party, Kite approaches the Chaos Gate.
Mia
Attempting to enter the area throws an error message with an alarm and red flashing screen.
The screen is filled with static before a new menu slides into view.
Gate Hacking Menu ver2.0
Mia
hack the gates.

Check the gauge to see the type
and number of virus cores you
need to hack the gate.

If you have all of the necessary
virus cores, you can fill the
gauge and hack the gate.

After hacking the gate, the virus
cores you had will be gone.

Once you've hacked a gate, that
area will be open to anyone.
Do you understand?

Kite uses 2 Virus Core M to unlock the area.
(Wiki wishlist: Gate hacking animation video)
Δ Closed Oblivious Twin Hills
For information about this area, see: Closed Oblivious Twin Hills
Field
Upon entering:
Upon entering Dungeon B3 Purple Fog room:
Mia
Kite
After a moment of silence, Kite and the Party initiate the fight with *tone^t=
. After data draining, its uncorrupted name is revealed: Stone Tuttle.
After defeating the boss:
Mia
Mia gates out without warning.
Elk gates out after a moment of silence. Kite follows suit and returns to town.
Return to Desktop
Mailer:
News:
BBS:
Upon logging in, a cutscene is triggered:
After meeting Helba
Mailer:
Hey |
BBS:
Optional Dungeon: Δ Raging Passionate Melody
For information about this area, see: Δ Raging Passionate Melody
Field
Natsume
If you talk to Natsume before heading into the rest of the dungeon, she says:
When Kite opens the Gott Statue's chest:
Upon returning to the top floor:
Give | Keep |
Keep
Give
Going to θ server
Mac Anu
Interacting with the Chaos Gate:
Kite
so let's go to θ server.)
Dun Loireag
BlackRose is already waiting by the Chaos Gate.
BlackRose
θ Quiet Eternal White Devil
For information about this area, see: θ Quiet Eternal White Devil
Field
Dungeon
The third floor of the dungeon reaches an abrupt end, without a Gott Statue or boss encounter.
Kite and BlackRose gate out.