[Prelude to Chaos]
[February 14, Year XXXX]
[Valentines' Day]
[8:25 AM]
It has been 3 days since the announcement of the CEO of PurpleBox Internationale, Lzandre Reese, about the launching of the first ever virtual reality game, FREEDOM ONLINE. The game's global server will open today at 12:00 PM EST. In addition to what has been announced, Reese said that there were only 10 Million copies of the said game which cost around $1000 dollars.
Very Expensive.
Of course it will be so, after all it's the first virtual reality game ever been made. Besides, they'll get their money back by the time they'll earn sufficient in-game money. Freedom Online has a money conversion system that will allow players to exchange their in-game money for a few dollars. However, it doesn't work the other way around or it'll affect the game as well as the players' individual progress.
It goes with the adage, "EARNING while PLAYING." But before any of that, where on earth can normal people find $1000 dollars and in just 3 days? No one knows. And so, they've searched for the easiest solution.
The world was in uproar and in an utter mess. People had been in a crime spree; men and women alike. They robbed stores, kidnapped rich kids for ransom, and even murdered the innocent to just robbed them afterwards. They did everything evil for 3 whole days just to secure a copy of the 'MUST GET' game of the year.
NO! Of the century.
Morality? Thrown out of the window.
Dignity? Thrown out of the window.
Integrity? Thrown out of the window.
Modesty? Still thrown out of the window.
The government did not even lift its very fingers to all of these. The past three days has been a NORMLESS DAYS. People really did made this year's Valentine's Day, BLOODY RED. It's a BLOODY VALENTINE.
For a $1000 dollars, lives were lost.
For a $1000 dollars, families wept.
All for a $1000 dollars.
How tragic can that be??
I wonder what else would happen after they've read the manual??
Chaos, I presume?
[8:59 AM]
The whole world is anxiously waiting for the game's manual to be publicized. PurpleBox Internationale's spokesperson said that it'll be out at 9:00 AM, and it's a minute away.
Tick.
Tock.
Tick.
Tock.
Every tick of the clock seems a year long. It may sound crazy, but it seems like it, to the anxious and over excited people that is. And with a final tick tocking sound, the numbers changed.
[9:00 AM]
People immediately searched the internet, browsed the different television channels yet they found nothing. No game manual appeared or so they thought. Seconds later, fluttering noises were heard. People then went outside to see what's making the ruckus and found thousands of papers are falling down from the skies. And saw that it was the game manual that they've been anticipating for.
Many people immediately wrote and boasted on their social medias, but found that they were not the only ones that have it, but EVERYONE in the whole
world. They were stunned and with a single question floating on their mind, 'How?'.
The answer?
Magic------>Magician------->Lzandre Reese.
But ofcourse, they didn't have the time to think and deliberate about it and started reading Freedom Online's Game Manual.
FREEDOM ONLINE GAME MANUAL
Freedom Online is a Full-Immersion virtual reality game with 99% realism, that was created by the world's renowned magician and CEO of PurpleBox Internationale, one of the leading company in terms of game production and manufacturing in the world, Lzandre Reese.Reese and his league of developers created a system wherein the players can at most experience and interact with everything in game like that of the real life.
Freedom Online is only available for ages 10 and above. Parental Guidance and Consent is required by the management for players age 10 to 12. Adult Restriction Content is also applied to anyone below 18 years of age. Freedom Online has a minimum pain threshold of 50%. Changes in pain threshold may affect in the accumulation of a specific stat, however, it is highly not recommended.
INTRODUCTION
It is said that when the time began, a great war was fought between Chaos and the Gods. The struggle shook the earth and the heaven mountains were leveled and oceans were made. In the end, the Gods prevailed and banished their enemies. They then assumed lordship over the world and favored those races who had taken their side in the great war. Kingdoms were established with the help of the Gods who at times, descend from the heavens.
It is all but free, from the shackles of evil as things from history will soon repeat itself.
A cup filled with chaos, destruction, and horror from the things all but forgotten except in the colorful fancy of legend, is slowly brewing in depts of hell, far from the light of the sun, moon, nor the stars.
GETTING STARTED
Players must first wear the Neuro Interceptor Helm, it is the gear or device used to transfer ones consciousness to the virtual world of Lhore. Players will be introduce to the whole new world of Lhore and will be then directed to a white space for the Character Creation, where they will be assisted by an Artificial Intelligence or [AI].
Character Creation The Neuro Interceptor Helm has a built-in scanner to scan the players' real life informations like name, age, gender, address, bodily constitution and facial features, etc. Those data will be later on used to create their individual account and (default) avatars or character. Players may only change their avatar's hair style/hair color and eye color.
Races
All players will have HUMAN as their starting race. Players have to unlock the variety of races available to the game, specifically: Elves, Dwarves, Undead, Anthropomorphic races, Ancient races and many more. After the race/s has/have been unlock, sub-races or variants can be therefore chosen, if there's any.
Example:
Race: Elven Sub-Race: Dark Elf - High Elf - Wood Elf
As for the hybrid races, specific mainline races must be unlock.
Example:
M.Race: Human (Unlocked) M.Race: Dragon (Unlocked) Hybrid: Draconian
WARNING!!!
Players can change their race ONCE for the whole duration of the game. Racial Changes decreases players level by 20% and stats in accordance to the number of level lost and 10% decrease in all masteries and proficiencies. Please choose your race wisely.
Classes and Jobs There are tens of thousands of classes and jobs available in game, ranging from common to unique to hidden classes/jobs. Players just need to find these classes/jobs themselves. Classes/Jobs may only be granted by someone with authority over the certain class/job or if the player completed and acquired the necessary requirements for the class/job.
Stats
Players' stats are evaluated through or are based on their real life constitution (physical strength and mental capacity). Therefore, if a player is physically or mentally strong in real life then so do his/her avatar. The following are the basic stats for the HUMAN race.
HP or Health Points Amount of damage you can take before you die MP or Mana Points Quantifies one's magic power. If it reaches 0 the player will be unable to cast spells, skills or abilities. SP or Stamina Points Quantifies one's stamina. If it reaches 0 the player will be too exhausted to do anything. Satiety Affects the regeneration speed of HP, MP, and Stamina. The lower the percent the slower the regeneration, oncesatiety drops below 10% all regeneration stops. Satiety decreases whenever you do physical activities. STR or Strength Directly increases your physical damage and stamina allowing you to wield and carry things based on weight. AGI or Agility Affects movement and attack speed as well as the dodging/escaping/fleeing ability of the player. As well as accuracy and critical hit rate. DEX or Dexterity Increases pierce damage, offensive ability (hit rate and a chance to "critical" for extra damage), defensive ability (chance to block, being hit, or criticalled) VIT or Vitality Increases your maximum HP, stamina, HP/MP/SP regeneration, and damage resistance. INT or Intellect/Intelligence Affects the damage of magic spells or magic attack power and reduces the damage taken from magic damage. Increases maximum mana points and regeneration. WIS or Wisdom Affects the capability of casting spells and MP regeneration. It also affects the capacity to use knowledge. LUCK Increases higher chances of making critical hit and blocking an attack, it also affects situations and drop rates and rarity randomly. Points cannot be distributed here.
Basic stats can be increase through points distribution, racial abilities, training, equipments, blessings (which is rare), titles and/or through an increase in skill mastery.
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There are stats called 'Special Stats' that exist in the game, players only needs to find or earn these on their own. Points cannot be distributed to these special stats.
Skills
Skills are classified into three types: ACTIVE, PASSIVE, and BUFF.
ACTIVE SKILLS Skills that can be cast to deal damage to the enemy/ies. It is categorized into three: Single, Multiple, and AOE (Area of Effect) skills. PASSIVE SKILLS Skills that don't need to be casted for it work automatically. BUFF SKILLS Skills that gives temporary effect to the caster and/or party members or to the enemy. It can either be a positive or a negative effect.
Skills are divided into 4 grades: HUMAN, EARTH, HEAVEN, and DIVINE. Each grade are then divided into 3 tiers : LOW-TIER, MID-TIER, TOP-TIER. There are skills present in game that are unique to a certain race called 'Racial Skills' and skills that are unique to high rank weapons or equipments called 'Weapon Skills'.
Mastery and Proficiency
Through continuous usage of a skill and the choice of weapon, it increases the level of mastery or proficiency of the skill or weapon. Mastery/Proficiency have 4 stages namely: BEGINNER (Green), INTERMEDIATE (Blue), ADVANCE (Purple), MASTERED (Orange). And in each stage, there are 10 levels to proceed to the higher stage of mastery or proficiency.
Example:
SKILL MASTERY
Rapid Fire BEGINNER Lvl.10 >>> Rapid Fire INTERMEDIATE Lvl. 1
WEAPON PROFICIENCY
Sword Proficiency BEGINNER Lvl.10 >>> Sword Proficiency INTERMEDIATE Lvl. 1
Higher mastery or proficiency may lead to lower mana consumption, faster casting, increase in base damage when using a certain weapon or an increase in some of the basic stats, and may be able to produce higher level armor/weapons or higher grade potions and etc.
Leveling Up
Players can level up in many ways in game. They can do so through slaying monster, completing quests, events and/or PVP. Everytime the player level up, they gain +50 HP, +30 MP, +20 SP, and 5 distributable stat points. Each level up is doble the amount, the higher the level, the more EXP (Experience Points) you need to level up.
Example:
Level 1 ------- 100 EXP ------- Level 2
Level 2 ------- 200 EXP ------- Level 3
Level 3 ------- 400 EXP ------- Level 4
Monsters
The monsters in Freedom Online can be fierce opponents. Not only will they attack you on sight, but many have skills of their own. When you entered a new area, monsters may be newer and dangerous than those you've met, you have to be cautious when dealing with higher level monsters and if their numbers is much higher than your own or you'll be sliced and diced.
Monster Classifications
Normal Elite Epic Ancient Legendary Unknown and Special
You can gain Experience Point (EXP), Items, Equipments, and some Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Amethysts, or Diamond Coins (Lhore's currency) depending on the level and class of the monster you have slayed.
Monster Drops
Not only will some monsters use skill against you, but many will sport weapons and armor. In Freedom Online, monsters drop items and/or equipments once you have defeated them.
Item Type BROKEN/INCOMPLETE ITEM COMMON ITEM RARE ITEM UNIQUE ITEM EPIC ITEM RELIC OR ARTIFACT LEGENDARY ITEM CHAOTIC ITEM POTIONS (Health, Mana, Stamina) Skill Books
Lhore's Currency
100 Copper Coins 1 Bronze Coin 100 Bronze Coins 1 Silver Coin 100 Silver Coins 1 Gold Coin 100 Gold Coins 1 Amethyst/Purple Coin 100 Amethyst/Purple Coins 1 Diamond Coin
Freedom Online has a MONEY CONVERSION system, where players can exchange their in-game money to dollars.
HAPPY EARNINGS PLAYERS!!
Matters of Life and Death
| STAYING ALIVE |
In your peripheral view, you'll see your character level, and four bars beside it. The red one represents your health, the blue one is your mana, the green one is your stamina, and the yellow one is satiety or the hunger and thirst measure. The first three bars slowly regenerate over time, but if in a hurry, you can use potions to fill them up. Health potions (red), Mana potions (blue), and Stamina Potions (green) comes in different grade that restores different amounts of health, mana, and stamina. There are also items that increases maximum health and mana points.
| DYING |
Dying in game isn't just through being PK or monster kill, you can die in many ways; through sickness, disease, and etc. Death in game is as real as that in real life. With the pain threshold of 50%, if you were stab you'll feel half the pain of when you are stab in real life. When you lost your health, you will die - and then find yourself in the place where you log in, your room.
In Freedom Online, when you die you will lost a level and stats corresponding to that level, and will be unable to log in for the next 24 hours or 1 day. By your next log in, you will respawn at the nearest Rebirth Fountain. And that is for the normal players. As for the special kind of players also known as 'Player Killers or PKers'. The same system also applies to them however they will be imprisoned in the 'Prison Dungeon of the God of Justice, Shamash for indefinite period of time. If they are very notorious then the longer.
This 'Prison Dungeon' is a bit special, it has no safe zones and since it is a dungeon, it has monsters lurking around. Player Killers default pain threshold will change to 100% once they're in. If they are hit, the pain corresponds to that in the real life and they will lose a level everytime they die. They will stay there until their time to be there is over. HP, MP, and Stamina Potions are still usable.
GAME START
Players' spawn point will be the Rebirth Fountain at the City Square of the City of Origin, the center most of the city itself. Each player will receive the 'Beginner's Gift' which includes: a loaf of bread, a canteen of water, 1 silver coin, and an interspacial ring of the lowest grade which will serve as their inventory or storage space.
Navigations are of voice activated to avoid further inconveniences. You will see the following tabs in a transparent blue screen which can only be seen by you.
CHARACTER WINDOW INVENTORY BUDDY LIST SETTINGS HELP LOG OUT
NON-PLAYABLE CHARACTERS(NPCs)
The world of Lhore is not that different than in the real world. The natives or the NPCs (Non-Playable Characters) are no different than the players, both can be mistaken as the other. They are all artificial intelligence or [AIs] which means they are all independent and have their own individual dialogue and unique characteristics.
GAME OBJECTIVES
Every game in history has its very own game objective/s. Freedom Online, too, has its own set of objectives which are as follows:
Slay the Forgotten Legend: ???? Acquire and Complete the Divine Quest: Road to Divinity. (There's only 1 Divine Quest. Therefore, If the player is killed, it will be dropped and the quest will restart.) Ascend to Godhood
The player with the title: "GOD of LHORE" will receive a reward money of $20 Million.
GOOD LUCK PLAYERS!!! MAY THE DEITIES BLESS YOU!!
People with a bit left of self-restraint succumb to temptation.
$20 Million
Such a huge reward.
With their greedy faces and hands yet to be tainted, and their soul as the offering, they made a contract with the devil. With the contract sealed, blood starts to spill.
Greed, such a deadly sin you are.