Extra Chapter: The Crazy Game
[Kodomo no Kuni Chatroom (General – No Topic Restrictions)]
0538.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Martibea]
>>0533
That’s cute in a girly way, but I’m looking for something flashier.
Preferably with a canopy, something that just screams “Princess~!”
0539.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Vintzesca]
>>0538
(Image)
So, something like this?
0540.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Martibea]
>>0539
Yes, yes! This is ideal!
Wait, isn’t that an image from that game? Oh nooo.
I can tell just by looking at how detailed the graphics are.
0541.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Iasand]
So stop using Kima-Kura images as examples.
The crazies will show up.
0542.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Vintzesca]
Kima… Kura…?
Ugh, my head…
0543.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Eltes]
Yep, >>0539 is a Kima-Kura. believer, confirmed.
Oh right, this chatroom doesn’t show IDs, let alone nicknames.
It’s frustrating not being able to take self-defense measures.
0544.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Martibea]
>>0543
Boomerang.
0545.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Iasand]
>>0543
Could you please not bring that crazy, apocalyptic ideology into Greenhouse Koguni?
It’s obvious you’re not a ‘straight-laced’ person just from the period you used.
0546.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Rosaretti]
That’s some harsh discriminatory talk, lol.
0547.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Akil]
Characteristics of a Kima-Kura. believer:
– Not “Kima-Kura” but “Kima-Kura.”
– Obsessed with “self-defense” and “personal responsibility.”
– Basically don’t expect anything from the devs.
– Taunting is a greeting.
– There’s no such thing as a chill game.
– Clans exist to crush each other.
– Dark matter-level mentality.
0548.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Akil]
>>0547
Mostly accurate.
0549.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Vintzesca]
When all’s said and done, you guys really love Kima-Kura, don’t you?
0550.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Iasand]
When I hear that game title, I get this feeling… like nostalgia, like wanting to go back to those days, like the Great Demon Lord is attacking…
0551.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Eltes]
>>0550
Why don’t you try to remember the clear sky of Iasand and calm down for a bit?
You don’t need to worry about anything.
Let’s just get a good night’s sleep today.
0552.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Leonhalte]
I was just about to try out Kima-Kura, but is the public order really that bad?
I heard from a friend it’s a good game with a high degree of freedom.
0553.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Rosaretti]
>>0552
It’s bad.
Because the freedom has escalated to the point of extraterritoriality.
0554.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Vintzesca]
>>0552
You should probably cut ties with that friend.
0555.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Rosaretti]
As a former Kima-Kura citizen, let me say, the game itself is undoubtedly high quality.
But about three months after release, they decided to adopt the MWeS (Make the world esports) Rules, and that’s when things started to get weird.
0556.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Eltes]
MWeS Rules?
Are you talking about “muscle,” sensei?
0557.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Akil]
MWeS (=Make the world e-sports) Rules.
A rule that turns all activities conducted through that game software into e-sports.
It’s extraterritoriality, like >>0553 said.
0558.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Eltes]
>Turns all activities conducted through that game software into e-sports.
That sounds like a perfectly normal thing to say.
Games are e-sports, right?
E-sports are games, right?
0559.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Akil]
“Activities conducted through the game software.”
Meaning, even when you’re just normally walking around town or using the in-game chat, you’re participating in e-sports,
and unique rules apply. That’s the gist.
0560.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Kebir]
For example, if you’re playing dodgeball and someone hits you with a ball, you can’t complain, because that’s the rule of the sport.
But if some jerk throws a ball at you while you’re normally eating a meal, that’s assault.
Because the rules of dodgeball don’t apply at that time.
However, when MWeS Rules are applied,
the boundary between “sports” time and “normal life” time in the game world disappears, and everything becomes sports.
In short, it becomes a world where you can’t complain even if a ball comes flying at you while you’re eating.
0561.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Leonhalte]
I kinda get it.
Huh, doesn’t that mean the world seriously collapses? That’s crazy.
0562.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Vintzesca]
Well, it’s more that the game’s specific laws apply, not that there are no rules at all.
It’s just that Kima-Kura suddenly introduced MWeS Rules despite them being unnecessary and unfamiliar considering its original gameplay.
That’s why such a strange atmosphere was created.
0563.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Iasand]
With Kima-Kura., you’ll be fine as long as you assume there’s no privacy.
0564.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Vintzesca]
Doxxing, identification, people I don’t know knowing me.
If you can endure these three, you’ll be A-OK.
0565.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Rosaretti]
Normally, that kind of thing is adopted by games that encourage role-playing or are more competitive.
There aren’t many in Japan yet, but for example, Maze Polis?
It’s a notorious example, but Maze Polis officially has a ‘Spy’ role, and the option to betray your Guild also officially exists.
So, inevitably, a kind of information warfare unfolds in chat and other interaction spaces.
You have to be tolerant of actions and statements considered outrageous → introduce MWeS. That, I can understand.
In contrast, Kima-Kura, while pretending to be a laid-back, casual character game, incorporating something as dangerous as MWeS is a complete mystery.
0566.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Rosaretti]
Kima-Kura’s adoption of MWeS is just the devs being negligent, isn’t it?
They’re just using MWeS as a shield to excuse the fact they can’t keep up with dealing with toxic players.
0567.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Akil]
There are only 5 dev staff, and the rest is AI-managed, so it can’t be helped.
0568.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Eltes]
>>0565
>Pretending to be a laid-back, casual character game, while incorporating something as dangerous as MWeS.
This is seriously guilty.
At first glance, it looks like a normal, casual crafting/production game.
And then, while you’re playing peacefully and casually, a fastball comes flying at you, and you’re told, “But it’s legal.” That’s the craziness of it.
0569.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Akil]
So, in short, are you saying doxxing and identification are legalized in Kima-Kura?
0570.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Bjornstahl]
>>0569 I don’t know the extent of what you mean by doxxing and identification, but
“This guy did this today. Here’s a pic” is totally acceptable.
Of course, this is limited to posting in-game screenshots in in-game chatrooms.
0571.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Martibea]
With the introduction of MWeS, I guess they pretty much condone everyday faction disputes and competition.
In return, the self-defense systems, like block list functions or so-called mute functions, are solid.
If you properly tweak your settings, you’ll rarely be bothered by toxic players.
…I ended up saying “self-defense” after all. Maybe >>0547 is really mostly accurate.
0572.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Eltes]
>>0566
>>0567
This.
Dealing with toxic players is the field AI is worst at, you know.
Because you can’t judge whether something is harassment or not just by looking at a snippet of behavior or speech.
AI management really does have its limits.
0573.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Akil]
>>0571
>Everyday faction disputes, competition
Um… Was Kima-Kura always such a bloodthirsty game?
0574.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Vintzesca]
That’s what’s so crazy about it.
Sure, there are things like affection rankings in date events, or minigames that incorporate competitive rules.
So there is some competitiveness, but the core package is a completely casual game.
People like us who started because we were drawn to that often run into trouble.
0575.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Kebir]
Chill game starts → Can’t keep up with toxic players → MWeS introduced → “Hyahha!” tribe runs rampant ← We are HERE!
0576.[Anonymous-san, Citizen of Leonhalte]
Yeah, staying warm and cozy in Greenhouse Koguni is the best after all.