Sword Art Online

[GinRei]

"A boss never leaves the room it's guarding"

Then what was all that crap a few episodes back about Asuna wanting to pull the boss into the town?

[Soreiyu]

It was probably not a room guarding boss, but a field boss? It could also be that they didn't know the boss restrictions at the time.

I'm sort of happy that the plot seems to finally be progressing.

[ranger]

wow that was a really good episode, compared to the crap we've been getting.

Asuna episode is always amazing.

[Vylash]

as i'm catching up on this, i'm still wondering why they don't all work as a cohesive unit to get out, instead of splitting up into groups

[GinRei]

Do you follow politics?

Also, as far as leveling goes, only the group that kills something gets the experience.  You need to spread out to get monsters so you don't kill efficiency.

[Akonyl]

well, glad that my question about the sword was answered

anyway, pretty sweet episode.

[Loudlol]

At least the show's getting better.  But, it still can't hold a candle to the novels, Kirito is just so much more BA in them, lol. 

[Kor]

So this is an MMO that focuses mainly on weapons for combat, but there was never a dual weapons option? Crappiest combat system ever (but it's finally nice to know why no one has used dual weapons so far)

Something that bothers me about the soundtrack is that flute music in the rather "quite" scenes. It just feels like the flute is way too dominant (plus it's doing too much) and is distracting from the scene itself (perhaps, though, it's only bothering me cause I'm a flute player. Dunno). On the other hand, I really liked the soundtrack during the battle with that blue demon boss (not quite sure if it was used in earlier episodes too)

[Akonyl]

also regarding the boss fight, I hadn't noticed until then that this was done (at least in part) by the same people who did the Blue Exorcist show. When Kirito got his angry-face on, I was just like "wait, when did Rin show up in this show?"

I also think it's a bit funny how basically everyone aside from the main cast looks pretty similar to what their MMO character would be like (adult, authoritative, etc), regardless of the whole "everyone looks like their true selves" thing. You'd expect more out of shape teenagers than the relatively in-shape looking Army dudes, Asuna's bodyguard, etc. Of course, it'd be harder to make an army look imposing if it was made with what their real players looked like.

[Kor]

Of course, it'd be harder to make an army look imposing if it was made with what their real players looked like.

But then the whole schtick of "looking like real people" doesn't really have any meaning. It's problematic cause some of the players don't look like your typical gamers, and also don't look like actual people as well.

Maybe most of the "normals" were killed already.

Another thing about their "avatars". It's been about 2 years already since it started, so does their look in the game also ages, or do they stay in the same way since they got locked inside the game?

[Akonyl]

Of course, it'd be harder to make an army look imposing if it was made with what their real players looked like.

But then the whole schtick of "looking like real people" doesn't really have any meaning.

of course it does, it exists to make the main characters more real/relatable, rather than their self-idealized avatars.

[Loudlol]

also regarding the boss fight, I hadn't noticed until then that this was done (at least in part) by the same people who did the Blue Exorcist show. When Kirito got his angry-face on, I was just like "wait, when did Rin show up in this show?"

I also think it's a bit funny how basically everyone aside from the main cast looks pretty similar to what their MMO character would be like (adult, authoritative, etc), regardless of the whole "everyone looks like their true selves" thing. You'd expect more out of shape teenagers than the relatively in-shape looking Army dudes, Asuna's bodyguard, etc. Of course, it'd be harder to make an army look imposing if it was made with what their real players looked like.

So the typical gamer is an out of shape teenager?   I mean, I play MMO's and all the people I play with are in the ranges between their late 20's to late 40's.  Usually console gamers are the kids since they can't afford to build their own computer.  

(side note:  In the novels it says something about minor alterations to appearances, Like liz dying  her hair pink. So that might be another factor)

[ranger]

I'm really happy that the series is finally picking up, I ain't complaining with some Asuna.

Also, I had a huge revelation

Klein = Mutta from Space Bros. Haha

[Akonyl]

also regarding the boss fight, I hadn't noticed until then that this was done (at least in part) by the same people who did the Blue Exorcist show. When Kirito got his angry-face on, I was just like "wait, when did Rin show up in this show?"

I also think it's a bit funny how basically everyone aside from the main cast looks pretty similar to what their MMO character would be like (adult, authoritative, etc), regardless of the whole "everyone looks like their true selves" thing. You'd expect more out of shape teenagers than the relatively in-shape looking Army dudes, Asuna's bodyguard, etc. Of course, it'd be harder to make an army look imposing if it was made with what their real players looked like.

So the typical gamer is an out of shape teenager?   I mean, I play MMO's and all the people I play with are in the ranges between their late 20's to late 40's.  Usually console gamers are the kids since they can't afford to build their own computer.  

(side note:  In the novels it says something about minor alterations to appearances, Like liz dying  her hair pink. So that might be another factor)

typical? No, but aside from the first episode where they were shown during the reveal, we've seen pretty much zero, which I think's a bit suspect. The only characters that seem to be drawn as young at all are the main characters, all the others are drawn as they would look like if they were NPCs who were supposed to "look the part".

Also, I had a huge revelation

Klein = Mutta from Space Bros. Haha

yeah, once I realized that it was pretty awesome to me.

[leokiko]

Klein = Mutta = Sanji = Kotetsu.