Why "-Nome-" ? The signature that closes this first version is a puzzle and an invitation.
What will v2.0 contain? That depends on the journeyers. As you walk the path, you will discover new dangers, new practices, new insights. Document them. Share them. The framework is alive.
Most maps mark the points of interest: the dungeons, the boss arenas, the treasure chests. A requires a different cartography.
October 26, 2023
The greatest risk is —the belief that you are the only real being and everyone else is literally an automaton. This leads to cruelty. It leads to the "murder hobo" mentality, where you treat people as objects because you have convinced yourself they have no feelings.
The document is titled -v1.0- for a reason. It implies a future update.
NPCs have emotional states. An NPC who has recently experienced a loss in the game world will be less receptive to frivolous chatter and more likely to engage in somber topics. Journeying in a World of NPCs -v1.0- -Nome-
Usually set in a classic medieval fantasy setting but with "glitches" or unique magic systems that reflect its digital nature.
Unstable routines; frequent logical crashes; erratic environmental boundaries.
NPCs use advanced AI to decide what to do next based on their needs, environment, and social standing. Why "-Nome-"
Stay ordinary, – Nome
The protagonist often sees "stats" or "dialogue boxes" that others cannot.
If viewed as the subarctic outpost, Nome represents the literal edge of the map. It is a frozen, unforgiving landscape where the wilderness meets the sea. Starting a journey here means beginning at the absolute periphery of civilization, where the digital wind howls through empty, scripted corridors. The Administrative Boundary That depends on the journeyers
Version 1.0 assumes a radical premise: You are not the hero.