Well right now they’re trying to wrap all loose ends up because the story is about to end (ends in like 10 chapters) so we’ve basically already passed the climax of the story and are on the resolution with seyoung and heejae figuring out how to go about with their relationship
Yeah, that's where the issue lies with me. The pacing of it all is off. The "climax" happened too early, and this coasting plateau leading towards the wrap up is lackluster for me. (This may not be the case for non-mmorpgamers.) But the way the loose ends are being tied up ruins the game aspect for me, which turns a plateau into a downward slide in my interest. This is because the way they are tying up loose ends makes their game world unappealing to me, due to the way the story treats this aspect.
The characters are good and I understand where they are going in terms of character story and general plot. It's the use of the gaming aspect that has me disconnected. But this is because it doesn't match with my expierence in this type of community, and the ways it does makes MC/ML unlikable characters. As in: I would avoid them in game, chat and events.
Which throws me off, because I do like MC/ML as characters. It's just when I view it as a gamer I'm no longer able to enjoy the way this unfolds.
You should read My Guildmate Next Door
I mean they’re nice to their guild and powerful people I don’t see how I would hate them but rather be jealous ¯_(ツ)_/¯
I mean to be dating and powerful in game is amazing but you do you…
To be honest what’s wrong with the climax happening early? They’re basically just including things that would be side stories as the main story, so if you don’t like it just don’t read it? And your experience with the gaming community doesn’t defines anyone, but ofc this is your opinion stuff and i respect that
The issue is with the way the approach guilds and game dynamics. They use guilds as a prop, but don't seem to understand how they actually function. They use a guild like they do CEOs in stories- as a symbol of power, while ignoring the fact he can't simply be going on dates 24/7 while simultaneously being a master business man.
In a game you spend a lot of time and effort. That was the entire main plotpoint- MC wanting revenge for what ML did to his guild. So they display in the story how important this is. And yet... they treat the guild/game like it's not important to the story. Simply passing ownership of a guild is not a simple thing. If I were in their guild, I would be beyond disheartened at my entire game being ruined over someone else's lover's spat.
I could go on for all the aspects that simply confused me, given they made the plot of this story supposed to be tied directly to their involvement with games. But I won't because none of that makes it a "bad" story.
I do feel it is a decent story! I do enjoy the art and characters. I agree it is a good fluff read. It's simply that- as a gamer who chose this for the game related plot I only found it decent. Not bad. Just not what I had hoped for.
It's like if you see someone writing a story about your job position. You're proud of your position, you know what goes into it: you know how stressful it can be. So you pick a movie about your job- but the person on the screen shows your job as being super glamorous. The way they act would get you fired in your real job, but they behave like in the movie and get praise. What is seen as cool in the movie you recognize as being cutting corners, and a lawsuit waiting to happen.
I simply can't help but feel a bit off.
I was excited to see a story that involves my community. It was just disappointing to realize it was utilized in a way that made me feel like the author doesn't game. Which, again, is fine!
I just feel it's fair to mention on a story revolving around mmorpgs that it is handled in a fictional sense. It is still good for casual readers! Just those who picked it specifically for the guild aspect, as it appears like it is more important to the story than it is, may also be blindsided.
Well it seems the guild members were close to seyoung and approved of it so it completely disregards your “if it were me” Like I said not everyone is you. Seyoung has met them and could’ve easily gotten close with the guild off screen enough to get passed leadership without reject? And if you can do the “if it were me” well as someone whose in a game with guild pvp and guild leadership roles, if my guild leader handed leadership off to someone else that was trustworthy I would totally be ok with it. I feel you’re being blindsided by “if it were me” and “the gaming community HAS to be how I perceive it”, etc. Pass ownership of the guild can be simple since Heejae is literally still in the guild and can help lead. If anything you could look at it like a dual leadership. And again, every guild member was fine with it, Seyoung clearly had a good relationship with his guild, and you can also see he has skills from his fight with Heejae in the beginning.
In fact the big thing with taking revenge for his guild was literally solved in earlier episodes as he felt it wasn’t that big and the stuff he did to get the staff was enough. He took his revenge but felt bad and dipped on Heejae. That was his revenge. I mean he’s a full grown adult, getting so affected by a game to go and ruin heejae’s livelyhood isn’t an adult thing to do…
And this is a game, not a CEO plot, he can go on dates often and not have to deal with being guild master for fucks sake its a game
And if anything he’s not going on dates 24/7… the comic would be so boring if they had to show every second of heejae leading his guild and playing games. While it’s part of the story it’s NOT the focus hence why it doesn’t have much light shed on it, I mean if someone is a gamer you can easily assume anytime that is not show in the comic is probably when heejae is on the game¯_(ツ)_/¯
I was using a general comparison to a used trope, not directly the idea of going on dates. I meant the behavior in general.
I don't see a point in going through and contesting everything you're saying, because it isn't related to the point I intended to make. I clearly don't know how to properly verbalize it.
So I'll just agree to disagree. Your opinion is clearly valid! I'm just not able to convey what my issue is, as the semantics you covered weren't related to it. So that's my failing with communication.
I started out enjoying this, but the last 10 chapters have just felt like the story is dragging it's feet. I don't feel any real interest in continuing because it feels so... static and predictable?
The story is based around the game/guild community but shows very little understanding about what that actually entails. It makes it feel really outta place for someone who is actually a hard-core gamer. In the beginning that was fine. I figured the "game" aspect was just an extra setting flare. But no. They revolve everything around in game drama etc yet it's written like it's by someone who has never gamed. (It feels like watching someone pretend they play basketball, only to see they never dribble the ball.)
It wouldn't bother me so much if the story felt so one note. MC is blushy and easy to rile. ML is pushy and easy to amuse. That's it. One says "stop touching me" and the other goes "I'm not touching you." That essentially the entire story, repeated again and again through small actions.
The art is good. The characters are relatively likeable. The dialogue is cohesive and humorous. Overall this isn't a bad story! I can see why one may enjoy it. It's a good fluff read. Characters are enjoyable.
As an avid gamer, however, this left me feeling annoyed despite having cute moments.