Maquillaville - Crystal Galleria
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"Nice comfort gameplay, but the writing is woefully shallow and lacks any kind of depth."
I sent that as my in-depth feedback to the lead dev, but I guess it got tossed in the "that's nice" pile. |
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Very likely, considering what Malleus has done so far for the people trapped in his domain.
All he's done is give the vague order of, "Keep dreaming happy dreams." |
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It's the dreamers themselves whose imaginations form those happy dreams.
Of course, those dreams still have to be made within Malleus's constraints... |
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Namely, no negative emotions like sadness or anger allowed. |
| A world devoid of sadness and anger is pretty warped.
| No one can experience genuine happiness in a world like that.
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Yup, p. much what MC said. |
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It's like playing a video game where you start at max level and every enemy steers clear of you.
There's no losing and retrying. No trial and error to overcome obstacles.
The challenge and payoff of getting good is what truly makes gaming rewarding. |
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In Malleus's case...
I think in terms of encountering rewarding challenges, his experience is extremely limited. |
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Ever since he was born... Or even before then...
He's had enough power to easily trounce even veteran soldiers.
Starting at max level and having every enemy steer clear isn't just an analogy for him. I think it's an accurate description of his life. |
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Ahh... Hooo...
You know... I could maybe see that... |
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Our school's housewardens are all p. fearless.
Some of 'em even needle Malleus at every chance they get. |
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But if any of 'em so much as flicked Malleus's forehead while he was in a bad mood, they'd end up at the nurse's office, guaranteed.
Best-case, he'd get expelled. Worst-case, it'd blow up into an international incident. |
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Mmhm. Hence, all humans who go to our school...
...should be truly grateful for Malleus's incomparable discretion and magnanimity. |
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That's the OBVIOUS conclusion! |
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Sheesh... Talk about commitment to the bit. |
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If Malleus actually matched Sebek's description and had some unflappable superhuman psyche...
We wouldn't be in this mess at all. |
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But nope, this natural-born overlord and walking cheat code experiences the same emotional highs and lows that the rest of us do.
That's what I call a glaring design flaw. |
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Uh... Anyway, guess that's getting off-topic.
We should focus on how we can wake Vil up. |
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So uh, any ideas from the Pomefiore students who eat and sleep under the same roof as him? |
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...I have one.
Would you all be willing to help me? |
Maquillaville - Queen's Palace
Presenter |
And now it's time to announce the winner of the Award for Best Actor.
Even I don't know whose name is contained in this envelope. My hands are trembling.
The recipient of this year's prestigious Diamond Movie Award for Best Actor is... |
Presenter |
Vil Schoenheit! |
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*The spotlight focuses on Vil as the crowd cheers* |
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Me? Truly? |
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You've earned it, Vil! |
Presenter |
Congratulations, Vil! Come step up to the podium. This shining crown is yours to wear! |
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*Vil accepts his award. Confetti falls around him and cameras go off.* |
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Vil Schoenheit made his movie debut at the young age of seven in From the Farthest Space. |
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He starred in the movie adaptation of the wildly popular children's book, I'm Wishing...
...not as the protagonist, but as the antagonist, with a stunning performance that absolutely leapt off the screen. |
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Huh?! |
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He went on to star in the school musical drama Someday My Princess Will Come...
...not as the protagonist, but as a highly convincing antagonist who caused the main character no end of grief. |
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His shrill, jealousy-ridden performance and frightening witch's cackle...
...sent shivers of terror down the spines of everyone who saw it. |
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What is the emcee saying?
They're getting my career history all wrong! |
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Wait... It couldn't be! |
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This mean-spirited joke on a happy occasion has gone on long enough. Someone cut that speaker off right now! |
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He hails from the Shaftlands and is enrolled in Night Raven College, an arcane academy.
Given his vast passion for film, he founded the Film Research Club, which he also runs. |
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Night Raven College? I've never heard of such a place!
My filming schedule is tight as it is. How would I have time to go to some boarding school on an island way out in—Hrk! |
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*The screen shakes and ripples* |
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Rgh... My head...!
How do I know where it's located, or what kind of school it is...? |
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At the Song & Dance Championship held at the National Arcane Academy Culture Fair...
He led his school's team of entrants in performing an original composition called Absolutely Beautiful.
Vil performed admirably as his group's front-man, and his team won an impressive second-place. |
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And most importantly of all... |
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He is the housewarden of Pomefiore, the dorm based upon the Fairest Queen's spirit of tenacity!
Our own fair queen, our Roi du Poison! |
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*Rook reveals himself, smirking* |
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Rrgh! You're those people from yesterday! What are you doing here? |
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*Vil has a flashback to Epel, Rook, and himself back in Styx* |
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What is this scenery? I've never seen it before, yet I know it all the same... Am... Am I...?! |
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*Neige rushes over to Vil* |
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Vil, are you all right?! Hurry, someone call an ambulance! |
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*huff, huff* This...splitting headache...! |
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Security, what are you doing?! Eject these intruders immediately! |
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Wh... The people in the audience are all turning black and goopy! |
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There are so many of them...Aah! Vil's being swept away by the darkness! |
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