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Barrian14 said: neonie said: In any game if a gun or weapon wasn't being used, they would make it either easier to use or easier to obtain. The sword is merely there as a plot device...It's expensive because it's a lethal joke weapon. If you can use it correctly it's very powerful, but using it correctly is EXTREMELY difficult to do. Just stop, dude. Now you are just making things up and presenting them as facts. |
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ynat1 said: I'm just saying that based upon what I've seen so far SAO 2 is not going to turn out any better then its predecessor. Episode 3 gave me quite a bit of hope and this episode shat all over it. The first four episodes of Season 2 have been leagues better than the first four episodes of Season 1. I'm wary too of what the end result would be, but Sword Art Online II to this point has been good. |
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LastChapter said: neonie said: Didn't know about that. Are they translated anywhere (is it a crunchyroll thing?) This may look like shameless advertising but there is another thread that hosts translations to his commentaries. It's not advertising if I asked lol. Thanks! |
Godtier_Taste said: I fapped to our Lord Kirito... WOW Lord Kirito is a female?? Her voice is-I mean His voice is so cute :=) Lord Kirito is a female alright. Dat ass can't lie. Lord Kirito is flat-chested. Not sure if I can fap to this man... Resistance is futile. Do it :D |
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I like what's happening in this forum: fans getting overhyped on what should only be a piece of good entertainment, and haters never providing enough of a good reason why the series is shit when their "good arguments" are getting debunked easily by people who are "reading between the lines" of the show. And then, no matter how much I argue about what are the flaws and explanations why the episode is like that, I'm not getting heard. So I'll go back to what am I just doing in this forum: But for me, the episode is pretty solid, and a very good adaptation of the original source. Though I have noticed some things pretty much unexplained in the show that had explained fully in the LN, it's pretty good entertainment with nothing to praise on and nothing to shit on, except with the misspellings. 7/10. |
darkreaver94 said: Enjoyable episode. I am curious about one thing. Does beginner have any basic weapon to start with in GGO? No, you're given 1000 credits to buy your own. if I had a guess I'd say either to stop you from creating hell of accounts to get weapons to sell, or so that way you don't go wandering into a field after turning on the game when you haven't learned the mechanics yet. |
Caleb8980 said: LastChapter said: A-1 chose the path of just trying to make a badass anime with fanservice and not care for anything else. Reason why I did not enjoy the adaption of season 1 since they never even cared to explain the mechanics of the game and even skipped so many relevant scenes. (Such as Kirito's first day trapped in SAO when he had to solo on the first floor and almost get killed.) SAO II luckily at least explains some mechanics, but unfortunately it stands on the foundation that Kirito of season 1 is unreasonably OP when in actuality he isn't. Well but what has been done can't be changed anymore (well I guess an animation for SAO:Progressive if ever happening would like to have a word with me...) so I hope they do their best to better their mistakes. Also at some point you just have to stop at explaining things or it gets really dragged out. While reading in a book infodumps are normally no big deal for me but if you would animate everything as pointed out in the novel, we wouldn't even be past the halfway point in EP3 right now. Info dumps are why I stopped watching Log Horizon after three episodes. Having him explain every single attack and every single thing that was happening was the most boring thing I could ever ask for. |
LastChapter said: This so much. If only SAO season 1 was given the same treatment as LH :(((neonie said: I actually enjoyed how Log Horizon was adapted. It was extremely slow at first since the players had to create a foundation for a new society, but after that the monologues came naturally simultaneously with action. In truth, I would have preferred SAO that way but alas that won't happen nor is it a popular opinion.Info dumps are why I stopped watching Log Horizon after three episodes. Having him explain every single attack and every single thing that was happening was the most boring thing I could ever ask for. |
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mercurian262144 said: I like what's happening in this forum: fans getting overhyped on what should only be a piece of good entertainment, and haters never providing enough of a good reason why the series is shit when their "good arguments" are getting debunked easily by people who are "reading between the lines" of the show. And then, no matter how much I argue about what are the flaws and explanations why the episode is like that, I'm not getting heard. So I'll go back to what am I just doing in this forum: But for me, the episode is pretty solid, and a very good adaptation of the original source. Though I have noticed some things pretty much unexplained in the show that had explained fully in the LN, it's pretty good entertainment with nothing to praise on and nothing to shit on, except with the misspellings. 7/10. You are perfect. Stay that way. |
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Botato said: LastChapter said: This so much. If only SAO season 1 was given the same treatment as LH :(((I actually enjoyed how Log Horizon was adapted. It was extremely slow at first since the players had to create a foundation for a new society, but after that the monologues came naturally simultaneously with action. In truth, I would have preferred SAO that way but alas that won't happen nor is it a popular opinion. For some reason I agree with you. But I am confident that with the passing of LN volumes of SAO, its adaptation would go as close to LH whether we like it or not. |
| Female Kirito is cute. |
| Nice episode. Kirito finally enters GGO and has a girl avatar. So many weapons and the photon sword looks mean. Kirito did a great job dodging those bullets and getting 300K. |
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LastChapter said: It won't unfortunately, You mean fortunately. The last thing I need is a character explaining every little detail of what is going on while it's happening. I have eyes, I can see what's happening, and that's fine. |
| Pretty Ok episode. Hopefully the catcalling shit ends because I'm already tired of that joke |
neonie said: LastChapter said: It won't unfortunately, You mean fortunately. The last thing I need is a character explaining every little detail of what is going on while it's happening. I have eyes, I can see what's happening, and that's fine. Which is why we have "omg kirito so gary stu" problem. Explanation > No Explanation. Lore set-up > no lore-set up Character growth > No character growth. |
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| Kirito's avatar looks like a girl so he gets mistaken so easily. And the girl is the first one he met to help out (except that guy who wants to trade the avatar). Wow @ that shooting skill. |
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LastChapter said: Aincrad itself should have been one season, then Fairy Dance and Phantom Bullet in the second. Mother's Rosario a movie, then Alicization seasons 3+. That's what all the LN readers expected. And looking at what we got... ugh.  |
ShinsoPriestJul 26, 2014 6:11 PM
| TRAPIRITO YOU'RE SO BEAUTIFUL! xD |
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moonofchaos said: And apparently playing racing games will make it possible for you to control a vehicle in a completely different game. Jann Mardenborough and Lucas Ordonez would beg to differ. They won an online competition in Gran Turismo sponsored by Nissan and the prize was a seat with a professional racing team. Both have since achieved podium finishes at the 24 hours of le mans. Forgetfulness said: Is there a real explanation for Kirito dodging the bullets though? No. Since when has the SAO ever had anything like that? Inugirlz said: What i wanna know is why a sword---err lightsaber is so expensive yet it's a gun game and no one uses them. ...Maybe that's part of the reason nobody uses them. That and nobody is stupid enough to literally bring a knife to a gun fight. |
fst said: ...Maybe that's part of the reason nobody uses them. That and nobody is stupid enough to literally bring a knife to a gun fight. Funnily, his set up is actually inspired by the Call of Duty players who go on rampages with a knife and a gun. |
neonie said: Wrong, the CoD players were inspired by him.fst said: ...Maybe that's part of the reason nobody uses them. That and nobody is stupid enough to literally bring a knife to a gun fight. Funnily, his set up is actually inspired by the Call of Duty players who go on rampages with a knife and a gun. |
Wecc said: All hail HaXXspetten king of the loli traps!  |
omega_d94 said: I love his reaction when everyone thinks that he is a girl in his avatar form XD. Basically a build up episode, so next episode should be better :D. Even though he converted his account, he still masters everything in GGO. LOL hoping that Sinon will realize about Kirito's gender XD. Except at shooting |
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| Was by FAR the best episode yet. Kirigaya finally getting into GGO. Already showing MC Features such as: Is a Shemale ingame Acts like hes a girl -LMFAO I DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS THAT KINDA GUY- Dodging all of those bullets |
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| Kirito best trap 2014. I see even as a pretty boi, he's still got his OP plot armor. I hope this anime goes somewhere, it just kinda feels slow and a little bleh so far. |
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mercurian262144 said: this is pretty much me also I don't really have anything good nor bad to say, one thing i do find it a little jarring to see Shino talk about guns like a fanatic after last week but it's okay because it's a game..I like what's happening in this forum: fans getting overhyped on what should only be a piece of good entertainment, and haters never providing enough of a good reason why the series is shit when their "good arguments" are getting debunked easily by people who are "reading between the lines" of the show. And then, no matter how much I argue about what are the flaws and explanations why the episode is like that, I'm not getting heard. So I'll go back to what am I just doing in this forum: But for me, the episode is pretty solid, and a very good adaptation of the original source. Though I have noticed some things pretty much unexplained in the show that had explained fully in the LN, it's pretty good entertainment with nothing to praise on and nothing to shit on, except with the misspellings. 7/10. |
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katsu044 said: this is pretty much me also I don't really have anything good nor bad to say, one thing i do find it a little jarring to see Shino talk about guns like a fanatic after last week but it's okay because it's a game.. She doesn't view Shinon as her self, she views her avatar in GGO as her ideal and doesn't treat inside the game with the weight of reality (usually). |
| Kirito's avatar. I like it. His acting like a girl is priceless. Sinon's gonna be pretty surprised knowing that. Kirito can't get enough of swords. Light saber. |
 So I was just noticing (and wondering) about the "magazine capacity" on this sword. It uses several types of ammo, but for what? As battery? High res: http://i.imgur.com/B3ItLrD.png Also, what is double action? |
| Really enjoying the other people thinking that Kirito is a girl xD Sinon opens up seeing a "girl" asking questions. Kirito's inner self debating whether or not to pretend to be a girl :D GGO's universe seems quite interesting. The Untouchable game to tag the person for the money! Kirito dodging them all. Also with Kirito riding the Buggie, can't say I wasn't smiling filled with joy :) |
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| @neonie ^Double action, a system in firearms where the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer. I assume it means when he hits the button it automatically activates the "lightsaber". As for why it uses ammo like 45.ACP and 7.65x21mm I have no clue. |
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A_Lonely_Jedi said: @neonie ^Double action, a system in firearms where the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer. I assume it means when he hits the button it automatically activates the "lightsaber". As for why it uses ammo like 45.ACP and 7.65x21mm I have no clue. Ahh ok. Is that ammo all revolver ammo by the way? That would explain the double action then and at least there would be a sort of theme there. (Or all pistol). I'm kind of a gun newbie lol. I know a little but there's far more I don't then do know x_x' |
neonie said: A_Lonely_Jedi said: @neonie ^Double action, a system in firearms where the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer. I assume it means when he hits the button it automatically activates the "lightsaber". As for why it uses ammo like 45.ACP and 7.65x21mm I have no clue. Ahh ok. Is that ammo all revolver ammo by the way? That would explain the double action then and at least there would be a sort of theme there. (Or all pistol). I believe it is. I know that 45.ACP is also used in the M1911, but I think they are all basically revolver ammo. |
A_Lonely_JediJul 26, 2014 7:37 PM
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A_Lonely_Jedi said: neonie said: Ahh ok. Is that ammo all revolver ammo by the way? That would explain the double action then and at least there would be a sort of theme there. (Or all pistol). I believe it is. I know that 45.ACP is also used in the M1911, but I think they are all basically revolver ammo. Ah alright cool. So I guess the energy sword in GGO is considered a type of revolver. That's kind of interesting. Though revolvers are powerful, so I guess the best way to describe it as they are "burst" weapons. Both rely on power and accuracy. |
| Matsuoka Yoshitsugu's effeminate voice is just downright amusing. I'm not surprised though, he makes Sytry from Makai Ouji super girly too. Anyway I'm impressed that this week's frivolous debate topic wasn't about how unrealistic the guy's responses to Kirito's character were. |
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| That's the episode I've been waiting for since the start, and I was not disappointed. I like how he didn't get to customize his avatar and ended up as a girl. His reaction to realizing it, the relief after confirming that at least "she" was flat and his mental struggle before deciding to act as a girl in front of Sinon, it was pretty funny. And I fucking knew people here were going to hate on his pro skillz in the bullet dodge thing. Well, it's a game, it gives some pretty good assist to dodge, that bullet line, and the player here had good reflexes and speed, due to his (vast)gaming experience. Nothing wrong if you ask me. PS. Huh, just now I realized. his avatar is not actually a girl, but looks a lot like one, right? Damn, that's a trap for ya. |
MatthzJul 26, 2014 8:00 PM
| It's a great episode but we are still early. SAO prove that you can have a good start and fumble and tumble toward the end, let's just hope it's not like that. |
j0x said: light sabers huh the force is strong with kirito  |
moonofchaos said: And apparently playing racing games will make it possible for you to control a vehicle in a completely different game. Kirito has a bike in RL and the controls are baisicly the same so he can drive it. Reason nobody else can is that regular bikes running on gasoline are very rare and probably banned in couple years, most people use electric scooters and driving that is completly diffent from motorcycle. Forgetfulness said: Is there a real explanation for Kirito dodging the bullets though? He watches enemy eyes, before taking a shot/casting spell/shooting arrow/etc. people tend to look in the direction of their attack, NPCs and mobs in Seed VRMMOs mimic that quite well. Inugirlz said: What i wanna know is why a sword---err lightsaber is so expensive yet it's a gun game and no one uses them. Most people consider them useless as a result of horrible range compared to firearms and they ended up as collector items that are almost never used in battle. Cardinal system which is a part of any Seed VRMMO adjust prices and drop rates based on many variables, including popularity. But honestly, they are so freakin OP... you'll see in couple episodes. |
| I've finally noticed what people have been saying. Kirito is perfect, there's literally nothing he can't do. It makes for a shitty character, not badass. |
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